‘The heart of the problem is Bronxites can move north and south and straight to Manhattan, but they cannot move across The Bronx and throughout the outer boroughs with ease.’
Housing and Development
NY’s Foreclosure Freeze Is Over. Here’s What At-Risk Homeowners Can Do
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Hundreds of thousands of New York households have fallen behind on their mortgages or property taxes during the pandemic, putting them at risk of losing their homes after statewide foreclosure protections expired earlier this month. So what exactly should homeowners do? City Limits talked with three experts for guidance.
City on the Edge: Climate Change and New York
NYC Heat Mapping Study Finds Higher Temps in Lower-Income Neighborhoods
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For instance, during one data collection, neighborhoods surrounding Central Park measured between 80 and 82 degrees, while parts of The Bronx and upper Manhattan were between 88 and 89 degrees at the same time.
New York City
Opinion: Remembering the Wayne Barrett I Knew
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“Wayne was an absolutist—moral, faithful, tea totaling, tenacious—a believer in redemption, with reportorial standards beyond reproach. No short cuts, no cheap rumors—only shocking facts; never going with a piece unless certain of its accuracy; smiling rather than taking umbrage when reporters chased his work without citing him.”
Una Ciudad sin Límites
¿Cómo el estado de Nueva York elabora su presupuesto? Le preguntamos a los expertos
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En años anteriores, el gobernador y los líderes del Senado y la Asamblea —los proverbiales “tres hombres en una habitación”— trabajaron la maraña de proyectos de ley y resoluciones en un presupuesto ejecutivo, un proceso poco transparente. Si bien la óptica es diferente esta vez, algunos expertos en elaborar presupuestos dicen que no esperan que el proceso cambie drásticamente.
Health and Environment
Federal COVID Test Delivery Program Out of Reach to Some NYC Shelter Residents
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U.S. residents can sign up to receive four free COVID tests delivered to their home address. But the program limits one order per household, proving to be a problem for people staying in group homeless shelters or hotels.
Government
NY’s ‘Excluded Workers’ Push State for Protections Beyond Pandemic Aid
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A coalition of groups representing undocumented immigrant workers, cash earners and others excluded from traditional worker benefits are campaigning for a stronger social safety net for these employees, who they say were essential to keeping New York running throughout the pandemic.
Podcasts
City Watch: A Universal Right to Counsel in NYC Housing Court?
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“What we need to do is to ensure that, no matter how much money you’re making, you can access a free attorney if you’re at risk of eviction,” North Brooklyn Councilmember Lincoln Restler said during an appearance on WBAI’s City Watch Sunday.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Mayor Eric Adams Shouldn’t Just Listen to Students—He Should Employ Them
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By training and paying students to support their peers on the path to college, not only do schools reduce their student-to-counselor ratio, they also make an investment in the student leaders themselves.
Housing and Development
A Trickle of Tenants at Bronx Housing Court as Eviction Moratorium Ends
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For the first time in nearly two years, New York’s expansive COVID-related eviction protections have come to an end for tenants who owe back rent. Landlords are rejoicing, renters are feeling the heat and city officials are bracing for impact.
Opinion
Opinion: NYC Needs a Mayor’s Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Affairs
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‘AAPI New Yorkers deserve to be heard in the halls of power, and we need a mayor who will recapture our diverse communities’ support and confidence.’