nyc mayoral race

WATCH: The 2021 Election and Remaking New York

City Limits hosted a virtual discussion on the challenges and opportunities ahead for the next mayor. Featuring panelists Kyle Bragg of 32 BJ SEIU, New York State Senator Jessica Ramos, Jennifer Jones Austin of advocacy organization FPWA, Sandra Lobo of Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition and Kathryn Wylde of the Partnership of New York.

By Nicole Javorsky

flushing waterfront rezoning

City Council Delays Flushing Waterfront Project Vote, As Lawmakers Raise Concerns

By Sadef Ali Kully

housing violations

New Law, Prompted by Bronx Boy’s Death, Sets Deadline for Landlord Repairs

By Sadef Ali Kully

Poverty

Opinion: What Do Biden and Trump Counties Have in Common? High Poverty

By Joel Berg

News

special elections

The Check In: NYC Special Elections, Explained

In this week's podcast episode, Executive Editor Jarrett Murphy offers the rundown on the five special elections slated to take place in the coming months, where candidates are vying to fill vacant City Council seats in Queens and The Bronx.
By Jeanmarie Evelly
election results

Closing the Books on Campaign 2020’s Close Races

When morning broke on November 4, six Democratic incumbents representing parts of New York City were trailing in their re-election races. Five appear to have survived.
By Jarrett Murphy
The Max & Murphy Show

Council Education Chair: Shift to All-Remote Learning Hits Young & Needy Students Hardest

Brooklyn's Mark Treyger wants the city to offer more in-person schooling to young and disabled kids who fare especially poorly in remote learning. The temporary shutdown offers a chance to adopt such a plan, he says.
By Jarrett Murphy
Election 2020

¿Aumentó o disminuyó el número de políticos latinos en Nueva York?

Así se configura la representación de latinos en la cámara de representantes, la asamblea estatal y senado estatal de Nueva York. Nueva York agrega cuatro nuevas caras de latinos progresistas y una republicana.
By Daniel Parra
The Max & Murphy Show

Leading Senate Democrat: Drastic Moves Are Needed to Staunch 2nd Wave

Manhattan's Liz Krueger says bars and gyms must close if the city is to avoid another catastrophic experience with COVID-19.
By Jarrett Murphy

Mapping the Future

Opinion: Ping-Pong is a Competitive Sport, Not a Way to Treat the Unhomed

‘We are not a gated community—we welcome everyone from all different backgrounds, colors and faiths. Living through the pandemic here has only underscored that reality, and it’s why I’ve been fighting to keep the un-homed residents of the Lucerne Hotel here on the Upper West Side.’
Opinion: NYC Must Do More to Reverse Racial Segregation, Starting With Housing

‘The Where We Live NYC Plan thankfully moves beyond the simplistic supply-side diagnosis and acknowledges the legacy of systemic racism. However, the plan needs to put forth bold and specific commitments to change business as usual. We can learn from other cities that have gone much further.’
City’s Move to Bolster Resilient Buildings is a Big Deal—and a First Step

Proposed changes to the zoning code would allow property owners in areas facing flood risks to take steps to protect their assets. But it would neither require nor fund such work.
A Look at Rent Strikes in NYC, As Housing Relief Legislation Lags

Although there’s no clear data tracking the number of rent strikes taking place across the city, the advocacy coalition Housing Justice for All says they’ve become more common during the COVID-19 crisis. An informal count by the group estimated 100 tenant groups or associations in New York participated in the nationwide rent strike action earlier this spring.
El plan de rezonificación de la ribera de Flushing pasa a la votación del concejo de la ciudad

Todo el concejo municipal debe votar sobre la solicitud de rezonificación privada del proyecto en Queens, lo que crearía un distrito especial de 29 acres con nueve nuevos edificios, incluyendo 1.725 apartamentos y otras instalaciones.

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City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York

City’s Move to Bolster Resilient Buildings is a Big Deal—and a First Step

Proposed changes to the zoning code would allow property owners in areas facing flood risks to take steps to protect their assets. But it would neither require nor fund such work.
Eyes Will Be on Biden to Act Fast on Resilience for NYC

President Trump's cancellation of a Corps of Engineers study means there's no federal planning underway for protecting New York City from the impacts of global warming. Will that change under a President Biden?
Opinion: Reform Flood Insurance so New Yorkers Know Their Risk

As sea level rise and extreme rainstorms increase, the impact of flooding will only get worse if we don't help New York communities become more resilient. One way to do this is to provide potential homeowners and renters with crucial flood risk information on properties they intend to buy or rent.

Age Justice

Seniors’ Housing Needs are a Special Challenge

Rents are rising for seniors as they are for everyone else. But a fixed income, vulnerability to harassment and age-related physical impairments raise the housing stakes for elder New Yorkers.
Aging in New York: City Wrestles with Poverty Among Seniors

Amid the debates about how the minimum wage or better schools might reduce poverty are a million New Yorkers who are largely beyond the reach of those policies. And one in five of them are poor.
City Council Gearing Up to Combat Age Discrimination

A suite of new laws will aim to increase awareness, strengthen enforcement and coordinate services for seniors looking to stay in or rejoin the workforce.

The Ride

Opinion: How to Make ‘Open Streets’ Permanent and Equitable

'Permanent Open Streets in New York City will improve our quality of life, while setting a world-class example. But our approach needs to start with justice.'
Fear of Traffic and Crashes as NYers Skip Subway for Cars and Bikes

Driving, cycling and bus usage have all rebounded somewhat since the first two months of the pandemic, but subway and commuter rail ridership remain low.
Opinion: Why Crack Down on Revel, but not Cars?

'If safe streets are still front and center of the Vision Zero mayor’s mind, why not forward stricter policy and regulatory measures that makes similar demands of automobiles and their manufacturers?'

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Justice

The Limits of NYPD Reform: Is it Possible to Control the Police?

After a summer of protest, a number of proposals are circulating to strengthen civilian oversight of the police department. They face calls for more radical measures, doubts about effectiveness and memories of a seven-decade effort that has fallen short.
By Curtis Stephen
Economy

Fear of Traffic and Crashes as NYers Skip Subway for Cars and Bikes

Driving, cycling and bus usage have all rebounded somewhat since the first two months of the pandemic, but subway and commuter rail ridership remain low.
By Jeanmarie Evelly
Mapping the Future

No Longer a ‘Cluster Site,’ But Problems Remain for Tenants

Dead rodents, broken lights and missing smoke detectors are among the issues at one property moved out of the controversial housing program.
By David Brand
Coronavirus

Delayed School Start Doesn’t Resolve Worries About Disparities

From school to school and district to district, differing infection rates and resource levels will make for disparate experiences this fall.
By Jeanmarie Evelly
CIty Limits Investigative Internship Program

Even After a COVID-19 Vaccine is Approved, Distribution Will Be Challenging

If and when a vaccine becomes available, legislators and health officials will have to decide how to best distribute it across the city, as well as overcome public skepticism.
By Kate Griem, Lauren Pehlivanian and Arushi Talwar

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nyc mayoral race

WATCH: The 2021 Election and Remaking New York

By Nicole Javorsky

flushing waterfront rezoning

City Council Delays Flushing Waterfront Project Vote, As Lawmakers Raise Concerns

By Sadef Ali Kully

housing violations

New Law, Prompted by Bronx Boy’s Death, Sets Deadline for Landlord Repairs

By Sadef Ali Kully

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