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WEB3 days ago · The New Yorkest podcast, featuring the smartest and most interesting conversations about the greatest city in the world. The FBI raided the homes of Eric Adams’ closest allies last week in what look to be two new federal investigations of the mayor and his inner circle altogether, making four . This isn’t normal and it isn’t good, but the ...
State Greenlights NYC Evicting More Migrant Families From Shelters
WEBAug 20, 2024 · New York State officials have granted New York City permission to begin evicting many of the roughly 30,000 migrant parents and children living in Department of Homeless Services shelters, state officials confirmed Tuesday. Anthony Farmer, a spokesperson for the state’s Office of Temporary and …
Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and …
WEBJul 18, 2023 · Weed has been legal in New York since 2021, but the state is still working out regulating and licensing the new industry. The roll out of recreational cannabis has been rocky through the years. As THE CITY has reported, the licensing of retail dispensaries has been slow. In that vacuum, illegal pot shops have proliferated across the five boroughs.
New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This …
WEBJul 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 ...
Hit By Soaring Con Ed Bills? Here’s What You Can Do About It
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Our reporting shows that, across the state, almost 1.3 million residential gas and electric customers are 60 or more days behind on their bills. All together, they owe over $1.7 billion, according to THE CITY’s analysis of data provided to the state by 10 utility companies. That includes 411,694 residential Con Ed customers in New York City ...
What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The January brawl between NYPD officers and migrants in Times Square that went viral has sparked a national firestorm over long-standing sanctuary city policies that restrict cooperation between federal authorities and local law enforcement. Republicans seized on the attack to argue that sanctuary laws should be changed.
New York Passed a Law Defining No-Guns Zones. Where Exactly?
WEBJul 13, 2022 · A week after the Supreme Court ruled New York’s laws requiring “proper cause” to obtain a gun carry permit violated the U.S. Constitution, Albany lawmakers quickly crafted the Concealed Carry Improvement Act — 21 pages of new law to effectively restrict the number of legally permitted guns in public. “Proper cause” is no longer in the equation.
What Is NYCHA? Your Questions Answered About New York City …
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · Officially, just under 400,000 people live in New York City Housing Authority buildings. But that’s the on-the-books tally. The total population is likely much higher: According to sanitation department figures cited by NYCHA’s federal monitor in 2019, the real number may be as high as 600,000.. That’s more people than live in Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, New Orleans or Tampa.
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Rent Board Approves 2.75% Hike on One-Year Leases and 5.25
WEBJun 17, 2024 · Nearly a dozen tenant advocates were arrested while protesting at a Rent Guidelines Board meeting at Hunter College, June 17, 2024. Credit: Ella Napack/THE CITY The final decision comes after a volatile few months of meetings, including a preliminary vote April 30 during which two tenant members of the board walked out in protest.In that earlier meeting, the board decided on a potential range ...