New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This …
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Those who don’t will face escalating fines, starting at $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second and $200 for every offense after that. The official NYC Bins – which cost $53.01 exactly for the largest, 45-gallon size, shipping included – went on sale this week in anticipation of the new rules. The bins come with a 10-year warranty ...
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WEBSep 9, 2024 · We Asked an AI to Map Our Stories Across NYC. THE CITY has a mission to cover neighborhoods in all five boroughs. ChatGPT helped tell us how well we’re living up to that goal. by Tazbia Fatima and Sujin Shin February 29, 2024, 12:19 PM. Coronavirus.
Who Will Challenge Eric Adams for Mayor in 2025?
WEBJun 24, 2024 · With Mayor Eric Adams’ administration and campaign staff facing multiple federal investigations and dismal polling numbers, it’s no surprise that candidates have already raised their hand to try and make him a one-term mayor.. Adams has spoken out for months about a “coordinated effort” to kick him out of City Hall in 2025 — and there have already been attempts by the city’s top ...
Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and …
WEBJul 18, 2023 · Weed has been legal in New York since 2021, but the state is still working out regulating and licensing the new industry. The roll out of recreational cannabis has been rocky through the years. As THE CITY has reported, the licensing of retail dispensaries has been slow. In that vacuum, illegal pot shops have proliferated across the five ...
What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · The January brawl between NYPD officers and migrants in Times Square that went viral has sparked a national firestorm over long-standing sanctuary city policies that restrict cooperation between federal authorities and local law enforcement. Republicans seized on the attack to argue that sanctuary laws should be changed.
NYC’s Unsheltered Homeless Population Reaches Highest Number …
WEBJun 13, 2024 · An estimated 4,140 people were counted sleeping on New York City streets and subways during a federally-mandated annual survey, the highest number of unsheltered homeless people tallied in more than a decade.. The number of unsheltered homeless people counted this year during the HOPE count (Homeless Outreach Population Estimate) was up slightly from last year, when 4,042 people were counted ...
New Migrant Shelter Expected To Become Largest Ever
WEBJul 11, 2023 · A new shelter for migrant adults that quietly opened last week is slated to become the largest dormitory-style shelter in the history of New York City. City Hall on Tuesday morning confirmed plans for up to 2,000 people to stay in dormitories spread out across multiple floors in two previously vacant buildings of a block-sized complex at 47 ...
State Greenlights NYC Evicting More Migrant Families From Shelters
WEBAug 20, 2024 · New York State officials have granted New York City permission to begin evicting many of the roughly 30,000 migrant parents and children living in Department of Homeless Services shelters, state officials confirmed Tuesday. Anthony Farmer, a spokesperson for the state’s Office of Temporary and …
City of Yes Housing Proposal Picks Up New Support Ahead of …
WEBJul 10, 2024 · But groups in support of the City of Yes proposal will be well represented at Wednesday’s hearing, too. Fee’s New York Housing Conference has put together a coalition of 130 organizations in support of the text amendment, about half of whom are expected to testify. The Adams administration is collecting allies, as well.
Hit By Soaring Con Ed Bills? Here’s What You Can Do About It
WEBFeb 22, 2022 · Our reporting shows that, across the state, almost 1.3 million residential gas and electric customers are 60 or more days behind on their bills. All together, they owe over $1.7 billion, according to THE CITY’s analysis of data provided to the state by 10 utility companies. That includes 411,694 residential Con Ed customers in New York City ...