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2 days ago · Adams Affirms Sanctuary City, While Saying NYC Can Be ‘Very Helpful’ as Trump Plans Mass Deportations. The mayor repeated his longstanding criticisms of the “sanctuary city” laws limiting cooperation with federal law enforcement, while saying he’d “make sure that we continue the spirit of what our laws are here.”.
New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This …
Jul 8, 2024 · Those who don’t will face escalating fines, starting at $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second and $200 for every offense after that. The official NYC Bins – which cost $53.01 exactly for the largest, 45-gallon size, shipping included – went on sale this week in anticipation of the new rules. The bins come with a 10-year warranty ...
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Oct 27, 2024 · Bronx and Manhattan Get $27M in State Water Grants After THE CITY Exposed Bond Act Funding Drought. by Samantha Maldonado Oct. 16, 2024, 5:39 p.m. Projects to unearth a buried stream in Van Cortlandt Park, manage Central Park stormwater and floodproof a public housing project benefit as Albany steps up, after just 2% of state environmental ...
Bill to End Forced Rental Broker Fees Goes to Council Vote With …
1 day ago · Paying brokers’ fees to rent an apartment might just become a thing of the past for many tenants in New York City. The City Council on Wednesday is poised to pass a revised bill known as the Fairness in Apartment Rentals Act, which requires whomever hired the broker to pay the fee.. The original bill simply put the hiring party on the hook for the fee.
Nearly Half of NYC Buildings Fail to Make the Green Grade
Dec 2, 2021 · Across the city, nearly 20% of buildings 25,000 square feet or larger received A grades, compared with about 16% in 2020, the data shows. Like last year, lackluster Ds proved the most popular grade, though the share fell from 44% in 2020 to about 39% this year. And over 9% of buildings — up from about 7.5% last year — earned Fs, meaning the ...
Hochul Set to Resurrect Congestion Pricing at $9
1 day ago · Hochul’s June pause of a years-in-the-making vehicle-tolling plan created a $16.5 billion funding gap in the MTA’s current five year capital program, which carries a price tag of more than $50 billion.The transit agency’s board in July instead approved a pared-back budget that included delaying signal upgrades on several subway lines, deferring elevator installations at 23 stations and ...
New York City’s Population Booms — But Not for Everyone, …
Aug 12, 2021 · New York City’s Population Booms — But Not for Everyone, Everywhere. New Census numbers show a record 8.8 million people live in the five boroughs, with population up 7.7% overall. Growth was especially strong in Brooklyn — but not for Black residents, whose numbers were down citywide. by Yoav Gonen, Clifford Michel and Will Welch Aug. 12 ...
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Eric Adams Wins New York City Mayoral Election, Going From …
Nov 2, 2021 · Eric Adams Wins NYC Mayoral Election, Earning His Chance to Make History in Post-COVID Era. On Jan. 1, the 61-year-old ex-NYPD captain will become the second Black man to assume the top slot in City Hall. Now he’s charged with leading a metropolis of 8.8 million residents out of the ravages of the pandemic. He won’t be lacking for challenges.
Meet Your City Council: Learn More About NYC’s New Lawmakers
Jan 2, 2022 · Along with a new mayor, New York City is welcoming a new City Council Jan. 1. Among the legislative body’s 51 seats, 35 will have a fresh occupant, many of them women of color.. Some won special elections in the past year as seats became vacant — in two cases because members had been removed for ethics or criminal violations.. One new lawmaker, Darlene Mealy, defeated a sitting Council ...