Government
Gas Leaks Could be Costing New York City Taxpayers More Than $70 Million a Year
Mariana Simões |
New York City firefighters responded to more gas leaks than any other city in the nation, a new study found.
Economy
1 in 4 New York City Residents Burdened With Student Loan Debt: Survey
Anastasia Tomkin |
The report reveal disparities by gender and race, with women and people of color having higher levels of debt and facing more challenges in repaying it.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: State’s Creedmoor Proposal Ignores Our Community Plan
Corey Bearak, Bryan Block, Bob Friedrich, Michael O’Keeffe and Suzanne Peritz |
“Unlike an unsound, speculative plan by Empire State Development to squeeze an outsize mini-city in the same space to be completed sometime after 2040, our Community Plan delivers new units with immediacy serving core needs for the community and society at large.”
Brooklyn
Despite New Owner’s Promised Upgrades, ‘100% Affordable’ Atlantic Yards Building Endures Hot Water Outages, Broken Door, Even Bees
Norman Oder |
Only after a local councilmember’s push did landlord Avanath meet with the tenant group at 38 Sixth Ave., but progress has come slowly, and tenants scorned a proposed partial rent abatement as insufficient.
Government
Correspondencia no recibida complica casos de inmigración, problema que se acentúa dado plazos de estadía en refugios
Daniel Parra |
Si bien los inmigrantes y solicitantes de asilo pueden recibir correo en los refugios de la ciudad, muchos han tenido dificultades para localizar correspondencia importante, según proveedores de servicios jurídicos y defensores de inmigrantes, especialmente después de que la ciudad restringiera la duración de las estancias tanto para adultos como para familias con niños.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Why We’re Getting Arrested at Citibank in Tribeca
Alec Connon |
“For years, Citi has refused to confront the issue of its fossil fuel business. And so, we are there, outside the bank’s headquarters, blocking the doors, being led away in handcuffs in the desperate hope that our acts may trigger Citi’s leadership to finally start treating global heating like the existential threat it is.”
Government
Missed Mail is Complicating Migrants’ Immigration Cases, Exacerbated by Shelter Deadlines
Daniel Parra |
While migrants can receive mail at the city’s shelters, many have struggled to track down important correspondence, according to legal service providers and advocates—especially after the city restricted the length of stays for both adults and families with children.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, July 22-29
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Citywide
Mayor presupuesto para programas para personas mayores, pero no lo suficiente para mantener el ritmo de envejecimiento de la población, según proveedores
Subeksha Poudel |
Para el 2040, los investigadores estiman que el número de residentes de la ciudad mayores de 65 años aumentará en un 40 por ciento. “Deberíamos duplicar, triplicar y cuadruplicar las inversiones en servicios para personas mayores para hacer frente a ese aumento de la población”, afirmó la concejal Crystal Hudson, que preside el comité sobre envejecimiento.
Economy
NYC Restaurants Get Ready for New Outdoor Dining Rules
CLARIFY News |
The city’s Dining Out NYC program creates new rules restaurants must follow when offering sidewalk or roadway seating, which go into effect Aug. 3. CLARIFY News’ student reporters spoke to restaurant owners and employees near Midtown about their outdoor dining setups.
