‘FEMA is temporarily extending assistance for the 83 Puerto Rican families set to lose their shelter in New York City. But the fight is not over.’
andrw cuomo
A Mere Handful of Voters Likely to Decide Who Represents 125,000 Bronxites in Albany
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Special elections are bound to draw relatively few voters because they occur in isolation and at odd times of year, but the mechanics of New York State’s special elections are particularly clunky.
Report on Death Disparities in NYC Wins Journalism Honor
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The 2017 investigation looked into the causes of wide disparities in life expectancy and death rates among New York City neighborhoods
aid
City Scrambling to Help Puerto Rican Storm Victims Tossed From FEMA Hotels
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Eighty-six families have been asked to check out of their temporary housing hotels by the end of this week.
campaign finance
Max & Murphy: Top Good Gov’t Advocate Sees New Hope for Reform in Albany
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Susan Lerner of Common Cause says next week’s special elections will reflect some of the deep flaws in the state’s political system. But she feels the momentum for change is growing.
2018 Special Election
Special Election By the Numbers: Who’s Funding the 2 Bronx Races
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A special election on April 24 will determine who fills New York’s 11 vacant legislative seats, including two in the Bronx: one in the 32nd State Senate District and the other in the Assembly District 80.
Citywide
City Must Tackle Barriers to Career-Track Jobs in Construction, Advocates Say
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The De Blasio administration has expanded partnerships with unions and amped up construction safety requirements, but advocates say the city could go farther to ensure low income residents access real careers in the industry.
BROOKLYN BUREAU
East New York Mitchell-Lama Complex Sues Feds, City, Landlord in Federal Court
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The city says the Bloomberg-era preservation deal at Linden Plaza resulted in prolonged affordability. The tenants: widespread displacement.
assembly
Elite High Schools, the MTA, Climate Change are Key Topics as 4 Candidates Vie for East-Side Seat
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District 74 covers most of the Lower East Side, the East Village, Gramercy Park, Murray Hill and some of Midtown East. The preceding assemblyman, Brian Kavanagh, left office to take a seat in the State Senate.
Borough President Gale Brewer
Vibrant Opposition at BP’s Inwood Rezoning Hearing
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Most speakers called on the Borough President to vote no to the proposed Inwood rezoning, saying it would exacerbate displacement and tax local infrastructure.
ageism
Older Workers are Organizing to Fight Ageism on the Job
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Age discrimination complaints are hard to litigate. So older workers in New York City and elsewhere are turning from the court of law to that of public opinion to press their case for respect.