Some lawmakers and residents in areas outside the proposed congestion zone worry drivers will park and ride. But there are reasons to suspect that won’t occur.
Albany
Trump Budget Bashed, Lead Rules Tightened: Housing Headlines from Around the City
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And who’s afraid of the pied-a-terre tax?
Agenda 2019
Max & Murphy: State Comptroller on Bullying, Billionaires and the Budget
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‘The reality is if you lose even a handful of those billionaires or multi-millionaires, those who have two or three houses somewhere else and can pretty quickly change their legal address and avoid New York taxes, it does have an impact.’
Age Justice
Advocates See ‘Broken’ Budget Process for City’s Seniors
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Provider after provider, several with tears in their eyes, expressed dismay at the city’s inadequate reimbursement rate for meals.
Agenda 2019
Max & Murphy: Criminal Justice Reform Hits Critical Juncture in Albany
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As the governor and state lawmakers wrestle with weighty issues like congestion pricing and marijuana legalization during the state budget process, hope has slightly dimmed that they will address the problems playing out in courtrooms and jail cells.
adaptation
Billions in Costs, Decades of Work, Dozens of Questions: Scope of NY’s Coastal Defense Project Reflects the Scale of Local Risks
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It won’t be until the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy that there is a formal federal plan in place for how to defend the New York region from catastrophic storms.
Does New York City Need a Sea Wall? Your Chance to Weigh In Has Arrived
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The federal agency has identified alternatives—some very expensive and ambitious—to protect the city from bigger waves and stronger tides.
FOIA
Has the Freedom of Information Law Worked for You?
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Calling all journalists, advocates and concerned residents: Celebrate Sunshine Week by taking our quick survey.
Age Justice
Alarm Over Proposed Cuts to State Program Overseeing Home-Health Aides
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Advocates predict that changes proposed by the governor could reduce the number of ‘fiscal intermediaries,’ who help administer the Medicaid program that pays for home-health aides, by 90 percent.
BRONX BUREAU
Resident Input Sought as City Edges Toward Possible Bronx Rezoning
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Councilman Rafael Salamanca, who represents the area, says his biggest concern is the possible displacement of residents and small businesses.
Rising Rents Threaten Immigrant Small Businesses: Report
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Rising commercial rent is a major worry for immigrant businesses around the city, according to a survey released this week by the Association of Neighborhood and Housing Development.