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Policy
No Gucci, yes homeless housing, in pending Innovation QNS deal
The Astoria development seems likely to happen with City Council Member Julie Won’s support.
Politics
Politics
Republican Brooklyn Assembly member-elect voted in Manhattan last year
Lester Chang has to have established residency in Brooklyn within six days after last year’s election to be eligible for the Assembly seat he just won.
Policy
Opinion
Opinion: ULURP shouldn’t be taken for granted
New York City Council Members should have the goal of saying “yes” to developers going through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure and affordable housing is at stake.
Heard Around Town
Personality
Zellnor Myrie and Diana Richardson are engaged
The state Senator and former Assembly member from Brooklyn made it official at the Somos Puerto Rico conference, sources say.
Policy
Policy
New York City’s budget just grew to $104 billion. Here’s what you need to know.
Mayor Eric Adams told agencies to find 3% savings across the board and (nearly) all of them did.
Policy
Policy
New York City is down about 21,000 government workers
A new report from the state comptroller’s office found that New York City municipal attrition continues to outpace hiring.
Personality
Personality
How three new moms are changing the New York City Council
Three of the City Council’s new members have become first-time mothers over the past year. They’re ready to do more for mothers and other caregivers in New York City.
Policy
Policy
How NYC is supporting thousands of asylum-seeking children
Teachers, nonprofit workers and volunteers are mobilizing to help children adjust to a completely new environment.
New York City
Politics
After hammering bail reform for a year, Eric Adams hits the campaign trail
The New York City mayor plans to attend a get out the vote rally the weekend before Election Day, but some suggest his focus on crime has played into Zeldin’s strategy.
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Policy
New York City opens new emergency center for asylum-seekers in a Midtown hotel
While the tents at Randall’s Island remain far below capacity, the city is opening a new HERRC at the Hotel Wolcott in Manhattan.
Politics
Politics
NYC Buildings Commish Eric Ulrich resigns following gambling probe
City Hall announced the departure Thursday.
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Politics
‘Eric is still the commissioner there.’ Adams stands behind Ulrich, despite probe
Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich is reportedly part of an illegal gambling investigation
News & Politics
Politics
AOC and the Jan. 6 insurrectionist that doesn’t have a chance of beating her
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is likely to cruise her way to victory against Tina Forte, a small business owner who was at the riot and helped promote the conspiracy theories that led up to that day.
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Politics
City Council approves redistricting maps, and only one member is furious
After some drama, New York City may have its final council districts for the next decade.
Policy
Policy
How is the NYC Racial Justice Commission using $5 million to promote the racial equity ballot proposals?
Failure of Democrat-backed ballot proposals last year is a reminder that voter support can’t be taken for granted.
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Politics
New York City Council backtracks on plans to fully end hybrid work
The staff union had pushed back, even as most city employees are in the office five days a week
Policy
Policy
NYC chief housing officer: The era of YIMBY is here
Jessica Katz previewed Mayor Eric Adams’ housing agenda in Albany including a 421-a replacement, legalizing basement apartments.
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Policy
Student homelessness grows in New York City, even as school enrollment declines
Some 104,000 students didn’t have stable housing last year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York
Policy
Policy
A timeline of Hochul and Adams’ fight for more cops on the subway
New York’s top leaders continue to tag-team to fight subway crime, redoubling an effort to build omnipresence in the system.
Politics
Politics