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WEB1 day ago · Mayor’s comments follow a report by THE CITY, The Guardian US and Documented that their rooms were paid for by city taxpayers at a Queens facility owned by a campaign donor. Dormitory Authority nominee Robert Rodriguez had few answers for state Senate on loans licensees say they can’t pay — and that the state is on the hook for.
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 ...
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WEBSep 23, 2024 · Tenant Leader Who Once Ripped ‘Predatory’ Roc Nation Casino Bid Was Offered $20,000 Monthly Contract from Jay-Z Owned Company. by Gwynne Hogan Sept. 23, 2024, 5:00 a.m. Roc Nation’s bid for a casino in Times Square tried to retain an influential tenant leader of the Manhattan Plaza complex, a leaked document shows.
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 ...
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 Migrant Shelter Expected To Become Largest Ever
WEBJul 11, 2023 · A new shelter for migrant adults that quietly opened last week is slated to become the largest dormitory-style shelter in the history of New York City. City Hall on Tuesday morning confirmed plans for up to 2,000 people to stay in dormitories spread out across multiple floors in two previously vacant buildings of a block-sized complex at 47 ...
NYC’s Unsheltered Homeless Population Reaches Highest Number …
WEBJun 13, 2024 · An estimated 4,140 people were counted sleeping on New York City streets and subways during a federally-mandated annual survey, the highest number of unsheltered homeless people tallied in more than a decade.. The number of unsheltered homeless people counted this year during the HOPE count (Homeless Outreach …
Why Are NYC Rents So High? It’s Complicated
WEBAug 4, 2023 · The gains have not been driven by an increase in population. According to the U.S. Census, the city as a whole shrank by some 400,000 people between June 2020 and June 2022 (though that number may overstate the population loss, according to the city comptroller).Manhattan’s population in June 2022 was about 80,000 people below the …
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NYCHA Residents in Coney Island Reject Move to Nonprofit Trust …
WEBAug 16, 2024 · In contrast, only 125 tenants embraced moving into the trust. Another 42 voted in favor of a public-private partnership program known as Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), in which the authority retains ownership of properties but turns over management to private-sector developers.. The total number of votes comes to 402, …