NY Tenant Groups Push for Harassment Penalties in State Budget
NYC tenant organizations urge Kathy Hochul and lawmakers to preserve a landmark tenant harassment bill in ongoing state budget negotiations.
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Congestion Pricing Funds Clean Air Investment in South Bronx
MTA officials announce 75 hybrid and clean-diesel trucks for Hunts Point Produce Market, using congestion pricing revenue to reduce South Bronx pollution.
Old Court Records Are Showing Up in Google Searches and Costing People Jobs
Even after charges are dismissed or sentences are served, searchable court records haunt job applicants. Employment attorneys say the problem is getting worse.
NYC Building Workers to Vote on Strike Authorization April 15
Over 34,000 NYC residential building workers plan a strike authorization vote on April 15, days before their contract with RAB expires on April 20.
Billable Hours Are Dying, and AI Is the Final Nail
As AI accelerates agency workflows, the billable hour model is breaking down. New survey data shows 27 percent of firms have kept or increased prices while AI boosts margins.
Mamdani Launches Fast-Track Affordable Housing Program
Mayor Mamdani unveils Neighborhood Builders Fast Track, cutting affordable housing pre-development timelines by up to 2.5 years on city-owned land.
NYC Schools Chief Warns 80% Class-Size Goal May Miss Deadline
Chancellor Kamar Samuels says reaching 80% class-size compliance by September will be 'very difficult' as NYC sits at just 64% compliance.
ICE Agents Deployed to Airports Amid TSA Shortage
Federal immigration agents will deploy to major airports as TSA struggles with a staffing crisis. New York politicians and advocates call it a dangerous escalation.
Rising Costs Threaten NY's Affordable Housing Stock
Operating costs for affordable housing in New York have surged 40% since 2017, pushing 57% of properties into negative cash flow in fiscal year 2024.
Mamdani Appoints NYC Salary Commission Members in First 100 Days
Mayor Mamdani filled out the Quadrennial Advisory Commission on elected official pay, appointing three members with deep City Hall expertise.
Queens Father Indicted for Murder of 2-Year-Old Son
Dayvon Morrison was indicted on murder charges after allegedly beating his 2-year-old son Maliek at a Long Island City homeless shelter, causing fatal injuries.
NY and MTA Sue Trump Over Second Avenue Subway Funding
New York State and the MTA filed suit demanding release of nearly $60M in frozen federal funding for the Second Avenue Subway extension to East Harlem.
NYC's $4M Public Restroom Plan Faces Bureaucratic Delays
Mayor Mamdani's $4M public restroom initiative hits friction as Fort Washington Park waits three years for a single bathroom with no construction in sight.
How Hochul's Auto Insurance Reform Could Benefit MTA Riders
The MTA spends $50M a year on personal injury payouts. Gov. Hochul's auto insurance reform could redirect those funds to transit improvements.
Bronx Tenants Testify at Mamdani Rental Ripoff Hearing
Hundreds of Bronx tenants testified about landlord neglect and steep rent hikes at Mayor Mamdani's Rental Ripoff hearing at Fordham University.
Northside BID Proposal Advances in Williamsburg, NY
Williamsburg's proposed Northside BID enters a critical voting phase as property owners receive ballots to decide on supplemental neighborhood services.
Budget Gap Shrinks, Dimming Hopes for Tax-the-Rich Push
Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani says improved state finances reduce pressure for new taxes on wealthy residents, disappointing progressive groups pushing for higher rates.
Mamdani Cuts NYC Budget Gap from $12B to $7B in Albany Plea
Mayor tells state lawmakers revised revenue projections and reserves helped shrink the deficit, reducing pressure for millionaire tax hikes this year.
Adams Housing Pick Faces NYC Rental Hunt After Appointment
New NYC housing commissioner faced the same brutal rental market she now oversees, highlighting how the city's housing crisis affects even high-level officials.
Judge backs NY, NJ in $16B tunnel fight with Trump
Federal judge rejects legal challenge to Gateway Tunnel project, allowing $16B Hudson River rail infrastructure plan to proceed despite opposition efforts.
NYC Heating Oil Companies Fail Half of Safety Inspections
More than half of heating oil delivery companies serving 330,000 NYC households failed inspections meant to prevent customers from getting shortchanged on fuel.
Mamdani Names Ex-Con Reformer to Lead NYC Jails
Stanley Richards, who served time at Rikers and in state prison, becomes the first formerly incarcerated person to lead NYC's Department of Correction as the troubled jail system faces federal oversight.
Ten Dead as City Struggles to Shelter Homeless in Storm
Ten New Yorkers died on the streets during this week's cold snap, as thousands remain unsheltered despite expanded outreach efforts across the city.
1941 Tugboat Keeps Brooklyn, Queens Heat Flowing
The Shoofly, an 85-year-old tugboat, breaks ice on Newtown Creek so fuel barges can reach Brooklyn and Queens homes during the city's week-long freeze.