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State Confirms: Security Company At Hotel For Former Rikers Inmates Had No License
City Hall awarded a $55 million no-bid contract to Exodus Transitional Communities to place released inmates in hotel rooms.
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NYC Spends $30 Million A Month On In-School COVID Tests. Are They Worth It?
“It’s difficult to argue that that’s the best use of money to keep an individual safe,” said Dr. Jay Varma, health advisor to De Blasio.
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Coming State Budget Pits Progressive Programs Against Spending Caution
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democrats in the legislature remain as much as $9 billion apart on how much Albany should spend.
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Failing Up: First Link5G ‘Smart Pole' Stands Quietly In Queens
Supertall 5G-transmitting “smart poles” destined to sit atop LinkNYC kiosks won’t roll out until later this spring.
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Laurie Cumbo, Adams Supporter Criticized For Cultural Insensitivity, Set To Lead Cultural Affairs Agency
Cumbo has had to explain and apologize in the past for comments made and positions taken during her eight-year tenure in the Council.
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City Lawmakers Drag Feet On Solitary Confinement Ban After Campaign Promises
Months into the legislative session, the City Council has still not introduced a measure that would end solitary confinement in city jails.
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Can NYC Live Without Its $1.7-Billion-A-Year Developer Tax Break? Dueling Claims Define Budget Talks
Real estate interests say they remain confident they can get the program extended.
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Dark Days For Solar Energy Customers Hoping For Con Ed Discounts
The promise of saving money and the planet compelled East Village resident John Senter to sign up for community solar in the summer of 2020.
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Privately Owned Midtown Subway Entrance Still Closed As City Pushes For Comeback
“It’s been long enough now for this thing to still be closed,” aid Goh Hub, 21, after encountering the barricaded entrance at 39th Street.
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Four Bronx Council Members Give Constituents New Power To Vote On Local Spending, Even As Five Others Pull Out
In Bronx neighborhoods participating for the first time, responses ranged from excitement to wonder, say the Council members.
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Why Is New York's Bail Reform So Controversial?
To understand the present discussion, we need to learn a bit about the past. Prior to 2019, the last time New York overhauled its bail laws.
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State Board Of Elections Begins Enforcing Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws
“You hear a consensus from the commissioners that there should be a public report,” Kellner said.
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National Parks Service Looking To Land Glampers At Floyd Bennett Field
NPS: Both sites currently have bare-bones camping, but a new operator could start as soon as this summer to improve and increase amenities.
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How Can NYC Make Shelters Safer? We Asked Four People On The Front Lines
The city's 163 buildings with shelters for single men and women have long been plagued by violence and disarray.
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‘Raise The Age' Youth Jail Consultants Get $1.2M Extension As Situation Worsened
Yoosufali said that a “regression” on Raise the Age will not bring safety to children or staff.
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TLC Blows By Deadline In Struggle To Get 50% Of City Taxis Wheelchair Accessible
“When I was living in The Bronx, I couldn’t get an accessible green taxi anywhere,” Jones said.
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Adams Advisor Resigns New City Job After Questions About Democratic Party Post
Edu Hermelyn is also married to party leader Rodneyse Bichotte, who’s also a Brooklyn Assembly member.
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Slightly Brighter Jobs Numbers Show Eric Adams Economic Plan Has Work To Do
“[It’s] important to set up a tracking system to make sure these plans are being executed,” he said.
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Bronx Fire Survivors Say City Hall's New Meal Provider Adds Insult To Injury
“The food is atrocious. I mean, I don't even call it food, I call it dog food,” said Joseph Brannigan, 61, a retired nurse.
