New York City
Policy
New York City Council ramps up pressure on mayor to restore school budget funding
Even though they also approved the cuts, the council held a hearing on Monday highlighting the impacts on teachers and students.
New York City
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New York City’s plan for integrating asylum-seeker children into public schools
Potentially thousands of these new students could be entering schools in the fall, and the nation’s largest school system will be developing a curriculum to meet their needs
New York City
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An estimated 6,300 asylum-seekers have entered NYC’s shelters
A lack of coordination with Texas, Arizona and the feds has created uncertainty about how many migrants will ultimately arrive in the city.
New York City
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NYC schools chancellor talks about preparing students for the real world
At City & State’s Education Summit, David Banks laid out the legacy he hopes to leave behind in the country’s largest school system.
New York City
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NYPD, other uniformed agency overtime spending is on the rise
Combined overtime spending at four New York City agencies hit a record high of $1.8 billion, according to a new report from the state comptroller.
New York City
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New York City is looking at ‘Band-Aid’ solutions to extreme weather in the near future
The city’s chief climate officer said there’s a long timeline ahead of more extensive infrastructure upgrades.
New York City
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Female-majority council passes bill to expand doula access
The legislation was passed along with several other maternal health-related bills on Thursday.
New York City
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Proposed Midtown shelter for asylum-seekers raises concerns about safety, size
The Adams administration is eyeing the Row Hotel on 8th Avenue as a possible site to house migrants, sources said.
New York City
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New York City’s IT czar answers to monkeypox website failures
“We have learned from our mistakes and we are committed to doing better going forward,” a health department official said.
News & Politics
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Migrant families are being separated when entering NYC shelter system: Advocates
Some asylum seekers who do not have documentation to prove they are related have opted to sleep on the street rather than be housed in different shelters.
Policy
Eric Adams debuts his first curbside composting initiative
The Queens-based initiative comes after years of fits and starts with other composting pilot programs.
Transportation
Policy
NYC’s public spaces are becoming increasingly hostile toward homeless people
Limited seating, or a lack of it, in places like Moynihan Train Hall, don’t make the city’s affordability problem go away.
Transportation
Policy
With Penn Station’s rebirth in the making, a look at other transit hub rehabs
Here’s how the New York City transit hub’s counterparts around the country delivered after taking on similar redevelopment efforts.
Transportation
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Penn Station redo and skyscraper plan may lead to a repeat of past mistakes
Developers’ plans include building 10 new buildings in the area around the transit hub, but it’s unclear how a Hudson Yards-esque expansion would benefit the surrounding neighborhood.
New York State
Policy
Texas Gov. Abbott escalates feud with Eric Adams by ‘shamelessly’ sending migrant buses to NYC
The move follows Adams’ refusal earlier in the week to accept Abbott’s invitation to visit the Texas border towns where migrants are crossing into the U.S.
New York City
Policy
Congestion pricing’s next obstacle? The exemption debate.
A panel will consider who won’t have to pay the new tolls – an endeavor some members said could be a slippery slope.
New York State
Policy
In a battle of the data, Eric Adams digs in on claims about bail failures, despite pushback
Adams on Wednesday debuted a trove of statistics he said support his push to tighten bail laws. As Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie noted, the numbers lacked context.
New York State
Policy
New York City declares state of emergency over monkeypox – what it means
The declaration is largely intended to send a message to the federal government to release additional vaccines more quickly, officials said.
New York City
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As New York City seeks contractors to aid asylum seekers, advocates decry continued mismanagement at shelters
The intake center is short of Spanish-speaking staff and some families are being shuffled between shelters and hotels, Legal Aid said Monday.
Policy