Heard Around Town
City Council approves redistricting maps, and only one member is furious
After some drama, New York City may have its final council districts for the next decade.
Policy
How is the NYC Racial Justice Commission using $5 million to promote the racial equity ballot proposals?
Failure of Democrat-backed ballot proposals last year is a reminder that voter support can’t be taken for granted.
Heard Around Town
New York City Council backtracks on plans to fully end hybrid work
The staff union had pushed back, even as most city employees are in the office five days a week
Policy
NYC chief housing officer: The era of YIMBY is here
Jessica Katz previewed Mayor Eric Adams’ housing agenda in Albany including a 421-a replacement, legalizing basement apartments.
Heard Around Town
Student homelessness grows in New York City, even as school enrollment declines
Some 104,000 students didn’t have stable housing last year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York
Policy
A timeline of Hochul and Adams’ fight for more cops on the subway
New York’s top leaders continue to tag-team to fight subway crime, redoubling an effort to build omnipresence in the system.
Politics
State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda is Dominican now. Other Dominican lawmakers don’t like how he did it.
His critics wondered if the move was for political gain after he was redistricted into a Dominican community.
New York City
Just 40% of New Yorkers have gotten a COVID-19 booster
As COVID-19 cases climb again, the New York City Department of Health is stressing that updated bivalent boosters offer the “single greatest protection.”
New York City
Will Biden’s new border policy stop asylum-seekers from coming to NYC? City officials aren’t sure
The flow of asylum-seekers into the city slowed in recent days, but officials say that’s unlikely to be related to the new border policy.
New York City
New York City Council staff won’t give up hybrid work without a fight
The council staff’s union sent a petition to Speaker Adrienne Adams calling for continued hybrid work flexibility, which is set to end on Oct. 31.
Heard Around Town
Former New York City Council member stands with a current one on Innovation QNS
This rezoning battle feels like others before it.
New York City
Randall’s Island tent city is ready to welcome asylum-seekers
The emergency shelter will open with room for up to 500 adult men for short-term stays.
New York City
‘In Trash City, managing garbage is having its moment.’
Everybody’s talking trash in New York City, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
New York City
The Yankees and Mets lobbying lineups
On the field, they want to win. In local government, the baseball teams have their own agendas
Heard Around Town
Manhattan congressional candidate publishes a porn video to highlight his sex positive platform
Mike Itkis is running against Rep. Jerry Nadler, and wants to legalize sex work.
New York City
NYC schools chancellor defends yeshivas
Schools Chancellor David Banks stands by findings that a Brooklyn yeshiva is providing “substantially equivalent” education after the state found the opposite.
Policy
What are New York City’s three racial equity ballot proposals?
Voters will decide on a set of initiatives that would set up a framework for addressing institutional racial inequities.
New York City
Electeds rally for universal child care bills package
The event was held in support of a set of bills that will make child care more affordable and accessible.
New York City
Hochul wants fed to “take ownership” of NYC’s migrant crisis
The governor passed on Mayor Eric Adams’ request for additional financial assistance from the state, noting the city isn’t cash strapped while taking in asylum-seekers.
Policy
What is Eric Adams’ internet master plan?
Big Apple Connect will provide NYCHA residents with free internet and cable. But critics said solving the digital divide requires more than a subsidy program.
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