A provision to extend the federal refund program for victims of SNAP theft was tucked into a massive Congressional spending bill now unlikely to pass, leaving future reimbursements uncertain. “They took every penny,” said Pinkie Grier, a great grandmother in Red Hook who had her benefits drained earlier this month.
Drilling for more oil and gas may not have legs in progressive New York, where local laws bar these efforts. But larger climate goals could suffer a blow.
As city lawmakers negotiate a package for the “City of Yes” zoning reforms, a report from the Independent Budget Office highlights the importance of city subsidies in creating deeply affordable housing.
Los beneficiarios de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA por sus siglas en inglés) ya pueden solicitar cobertura médica a través de HealthCare.gov y los mercados estatales individuales. Aquí hay una guía para acceder a la atención a través de los Planes de Salud Esenciales o Calificados del Estado de Nueva York.
This week, City Council committees will vote on the mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ for housing plan, and hold hearings on deed theft, basement apartments and more.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients can now apply for health coverage through HealthCare.gov and individual state marketplaces. Here’s a guide for accessing care through New York State’s Essential or Qualified Health Plans.
With Donald Trump expected to return to the White House in January, City Limits takes a closer look at the former and future president’s platform and promises around key policy issues, and what that could mean in New York.
By 6 p.m., nearly 2.2 million New Yorkers and counting had turned up to vote in Tuesday’s election—many saying they were motivated by the chance for change and hopes for unity following a divisive presidential campaign season.
El Departamento de Sanidad (DSNY por sus siglas en inglés) y la Policía de Nueva York (NYPD por sus siglas en inglés), los dos principales organismos encargados de hacer cumplir las normas de venta ambulante desde 2023, han emitido en conjunto 9.028 multas a vendedores en lo que va de año. El repunte se produce cuando los votantes sopesarán el martes sobre la Propuesta de Votación 2, que ampliará la autoridad de Sanidad sobre la venta ambulante.
Beyond their big-ticket campaign promises, the next president could have substantial impact on housing in New York, from shaping tax incentives that make it easier to build new homes to federal resources for NYCHA and code enforcement programs.
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and NYPD, the two main enforcement agencies for street vending rules since 2023, have together issued 9,028 tickets to vendors so far this year. The uptick comes as voters last Tuesday approved Ballot Proposal 2, which expands Sanitation’s enforcement authority over vending.
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