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Councilmembers and immigrant advocates criticized the delay, saying the legislation is intended to help the city better respond to the needs of the nearly 34,000 migrants still in its shelter…

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

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Oct 2025

2025 Elections Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Politics

Opinion: Vote Yes on Housing Ballot Proposals 2-5

“Proposals 2 through 5 are common-sense, targeted reforms that will help us build the smaller, more affordable housing New Yorkers need—across every borough.”

ByMark Levine 0Comments

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Oct 2025

Government Immigration Justice Labor Politics

‘Hands Off’: City Lawmakers Push Back Against Federal Agents in NYC

“This has only weakened our local communities and economy by disrupting our neighborhoods and their small business partners. All for politics. We don’t need any more of this disruption,” Council…

ByDaniel Parra 6Comments

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Oct 2025

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Fixing Flaws in New York’s Freedom of Information Law

“It is time for New York City to pave the way to a modern, functioning FOIL landscape. The public is unable to understand, debate, and challenge government practices if it…

ByLaura Moraff 1Comment

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Oct 2025

Education Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Participants in City Agency-Funded Adult Literacy, English Classes Dipped After Contracting Overhaul

In the most recent fiscal year that ended in June, 13,429 participants took part in Department of Youth and Community Development-funded adult literacy programs, a 26 percent drop from the…

ByDaniel Parra 5Comments

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Sep 2025

Featured Government Health Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Land Use and Development Politics

Housing For Formerly Incarcerated Could Test City Council’s ‘Member Deference’

After City Hall pulled its support for an East Bronx project to build supportive housing for seriously ill people leaving jail, City Council members are considering overruling one of their…

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

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Aug 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Transportation

Mayor Vetoes Bills to Raise Wages for Grocery Delivery Workers

The legislation would have mandated a minimum wage for app-based grocery delivery workers for companies like Instacart. The Council says it is considering next steps, as advocates push lawmakers to…

ByVictoria Moran Garcia 1Comment

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Aug 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Transportation

Midtown South Rezoning Passes City Council With Ease

The councilmember-led rezoning passed through the land use process without much controversy. Is it a sign of changing attitudes on housing development?

ByPatrick Spauster 1Comment

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Jul 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Land Use and Development Politics

The 12 Communities Where Mayor Adams’ Charter Commission Could ‘Fast Track’ Affordable Housing

Adams’ Charter Revision Commission has proposed measures to accelerate affordable housing production in the parts of the city that have produced the least, a move that has drawn criticism from…

ByPatrick Spauster 38Comments

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Jun 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Opinion Uncategorized

Opinion: NYC Panel Asks, Who Controls Land Use?

“To address the problem of member deference, land use approvals could be taken from the Council’s jurisdiction. I suggest the creation of a new city position, the Zoning Administrator, who…

ByEric Kober 0Comments

City Hall Misses Deadline to Comply With Council Law Requiring Migrant Shelter Surveys

Opinion: Vote Yes on Housing Ballot Proposals 2-5

‘Hands Off’: City Lawmakers Push Back Against Federal Agents in NYC

Opinion: Fixing Flaws in New York’s Freedom of Information Law

Participants in City Agency-Funded Adult Literacy, English Classes Dipped After Contracting Overhaul

Housing For Formerly Incarcerated Could Test City Council’s ‘Member Deference’

Mayor Vetoes Bills to Raise Wages for Grocery Delivery Workers

Midtown South Rezoning Passes City Council With Ease

The 12 Communities Where Mayor Adams’ Charter Commission Could ‘Fast Track’ Affordable Housing

Opinion: NYC Panel Asks, Who Controls Land Use?

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