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The Mamdani Effect: What Would It Take to Get ‘Fast and Free’ Buses Nationwide?
It might sound crazy — but is it crazy enough to work, even as governments take aim at steep transit cuts?
Friday’s Headlines: Silence = Citi Bike Edition
Streetsblog would love to hear more from the Lyft-owned bike share.
‘Inhumane’: Judge Permanently Limits Capacity in ICE Holding Cells at 26 Federal Plaza
A federal judge has permanently capped the number of detainees who can be held at U.S.
Long-Vacant Bed Stuy Building Reopens With Apartments, Children’s Store
The large 19th century brick building on the corner of Bed Stuy’s Malcolm X Boulevard and Macon Street that spurred curiosity amongst neighbors as it sat crumbling on the prime corner site for over a decade has been…
NYC Ditches Federal Homeless Veterans Program, Citing Concern for Transgender Vets
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is pulling out of a federal program meant to help veterans transition out of homelessness, alleging the Trump administration would have required New York City to discriminate…
More Than 100 Arrested Protesting Netanyahu at United Nations
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Mayor Zohran Mamdani an anti-semite during a contentious speech at the U.N.
Strengthening society’s social contract: Attorney Chris Pioch sees his work as way to help people trying to make the world a bit better
Contracts and business law may sound mundane to most, but not to attorney Christopher Pioch.
War of words: Netanyahu attacks Mamdani in UN address; the mayor calls his claims ‘baseless lies’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu singled out Mayor Zohran Mamdani for a direct attack from the United Nations General Assembly podium Thursday, calling him “the antisemitic mayor of New York” and accusing…
Speaker Menin and Council Members Pass New Legislation Streamlining Fair Fares Registration and Fostering Greater Enrollment
Council also approves measure to expand J-51 tax incentive to include additional building owners NEW YORK – Today, the New York City Council approved new legislation that will encourage greater enrollment in the City’s…
‘Fair Fares’: City Council moves to make it easier for low-income New Yorkers to get half-priced subway and bus rides
The City Council took a key step on Thursday toward simplifying the onerous enrollment process for the city's program that provides reduced-cost OMNY cards to very low-income riders: Fair Fares.
Rent Freeze to Stay in Place For Now as Judge Holds Off on Decision
A judge on Thursday did not commit to deciding on a lawsuit that challenges the rent freeze on about 1 million stabilized apartments.
The Insider: Hidden Garden House in Cobble Hill Realizes Its Charming Potential
"The house at the back of the garden" sounds like the title of a British children's book, but in fact, this covetable rarity is the best-kept secret on one of brownstone Brooklyn's busier blocks.
Brooklyn Dems’ chaotic organizational meeting leaves leadership question unanswered
The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s chaotic, hours-delayed organizational meeting descended into chaos on Wednesday, beset with tech issues, incongruous vote counts and all-out shouting matches.
Handing the Mic to New York’s Climate Champions
Spotlighting climate advocacy groups, and their 2027 priorities, this Climate Week
The fatal flaw in New York’s climate Superfund law
In 2024, the New York state Legislature decided the state needed some money — $75 billion, to be exact —....
What NYC Students Can Expect if the State Scraps Regents Requirements for Graduation
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat.
Who’s Behind the Push to Weaken NYC’s Climate Law?
A “grassroots” homeowners group leading the charge against Local Law 97 has deep ties to a powerful real estate industry association.
Opinion: Sharing Power And Lessons in Co-Governance From The Bronx
"Again and again, Bronx residents refused to accept other’s decisions about our communities, and that history has shaped much of how we think about governance today."
Art Projection Brings Underwater Ecosystem to the Surface of Brooklyn Bridge
by Kirstyn Brendlen, Brooklyn Paper An immersive art installation will plunge the Brooklyn Bridge deep below the surface of the sea and into a critical marine ecosystem on September 25 and 26.
FIRST ON amNY: NYC Council bill would require apps turn over data on time it takes e-bike riding workers to make deliveries
The NYC Council is looking to pass new legislation aimed at requiring app-based delivery companies to fork over data and potentially face new regulations regarding the time it takes their workers on e-bikes and…
In Atlantic Yards Reboot, New Developers Seek More Subsidies & 2,382 More Apartments—But Only 366 More Affordable Ones
A new plan promises to build lower-income units up front.
Daily Links: Music, Comedy Pitched for Domino Refinery With 750-Person Venue
In the News Two Brooklyn Playgrounds Win $2.5 Million Each in State Grants [Eagle] Bread and Puppet Theater Draws Crowds to Old Stone House [Eagle] Green-Wood Invites Brooklynites to Process Grief, a Stitch at a Time…
Public Review Begins For Multi-Skyscraper Development at 100 Gold Street In Financial District, Manhattan
The public review process has begun for 100 Gold Street, a three-tower mixed-income development in the Financial District, Manhattan.
110 Boerum Place’s Exterior Nears Completion in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn
Exterior work is nearing completion on 110 Boerum Place, a six-story residential building in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.
Housing Lottery Launches for 2229–2259 Dix Avenue Apartments in Far Rockaway, Queens
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 2229–2259 Dix Avenue Apartments, five four-story residential buildings in Far Rockaway, Queens.
Permits Filed for 3365 Wilson Avenue in Laconia, The Bronx
Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building at 3365 Wilson Avenue in Laconia, The Bronx.
For Some Kids Living In Shelters, Back to School Means Long Commutes
Nearly 40 percent of homeless families with children are placed in shelters outside the borough of their child’s school, forcing long commutes, early mornings, and strained community ties.
Analyze This: NYPD’s Elite Crash Unit Is Investigating Fewer Collisions
This year's shortfall again underscores the Collision Investigation Squad's limited safety role compared to peer cities such as Chicago.
What You Missed in the Transportation Reauthorization This Summer
Congressional negotiations over America's next big transportation law hit some speed bumps this summer — but that doesn't mean there isn't work to be done.