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fromTime Out New York
2 days agoHow realistic is it to move Madison Square Garden to fix Penn Station? Here's the not-so-simple answer.
The Grand Penn proposal would move Madison Square Garden across Seventh Avenue, onto or near the former Hotel Pennsylvania site, and use the freed-up space above Penn Station to build a much grander, roomier train hall.
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fromStreetsblog New York City
3 days ago'Game-Changer': Non-Profit Throws Financial Lifeline to Open Streets Program - Streetsblog New York City
The new funding model for open streets provides upfront financial support to volunteer organizations, improving efficiency and community engagement.
Public health
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5 days agoNew York drinking water study finds toxins, thousands of violations statewide
New York's drinking water systems face widespread contamination and thousands of unresolved violations, raising serious public health concerns.
fromwww.amny.com
4 hours agoAOC urges Hochul to scrap plan that would widen Cross Bronx Expressway | amNewYork
Ocasio-Cortez emphasized the need to protect the community, stating, 'On behalf of my constituents and nearly 64,000 local residents impacted by this project, I am requesting that your administration reject any plans to expand the Cross Bronx Expressway beyond its current footprint.'
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fromNew York Post
3 days agoControversial NYC homeless shelter plows ahead after $22K in fines, partial stop-work order
A controversial homeless shelter in Brooklyn continues construction despite violations and community protests, raising safety and appropriateness concerns among local residents.
fromFOX 5 New York
3 days agoFederal investigation targets NYC council member and sister over shelter deals
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether New York City Council member Farah Louis and her sister, Debbie Louis, accepted bribes or kickbacks tied to BHRAGS Home Care Inc., a company that shifted to running emergency migrant shelters in 2022.
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NYC real estate
fromInside Climate News
2 weeks agoNew York Cooks Up a Plan to Boost Energy Efficiency in Public Housing - Inside Climate News
New York State is installing 10,000 induction stoves in public housing apartments to improve air quality, address gas outages, and electrify cooking through a $32 million commitment.
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fromCity Limits
1 month agoOpinion: New York City Needs an Office of Circularity
New York City should establish a municipal Office of Circularity to transform its linear waste system into a circular economy, reducing environmental costs while creating jobs and serving communities in need.
#congestion-pricing
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks agoEditorial | Keep congestion pricing running, unless and until New Yorkers say otherwise | amNewYork
Federal Judge Lewis Liman ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in attempting to terminate Manhattan's congestion pricing program, which was properly authorized through state legislation and federal approval.
fromGothamist
2 weeks agoNYC's 'trash revolution' gets new general as Mamdani names his sanitation chief
As commissioner, Gregory will carry forward the transformative projects he helped build, from waste containerization and curbside composting to commercial waste reform... I look forward to working with Gregory to keep pushing forward to build a cleaner, healthier and more just city for all New Yorkers.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks agoEditorial | Is there no relief for NYC in its ongoing public bathroom woes? | amNewYork
New York City has struggled for 20 years to expand public bathroom access despite multiple mayoral initiatives, pilot programs, and significant financial investments with minimal concrete results.
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fromNews 12 - Default
3 weeks agoCity council approves pilot program to improve NYC street cleanliness, snow removal
New York City Council approved a pilot program to enhance street cleanliness and snow removal from public spaces including bus shelters and bike stations, with private owner accountability and results reporting in two years.
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