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WEB1 day ago — The New Yorkest podcast, featuring the smartest and most interesting conversations about the greatest city in the world. Co-hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss the high court’s ruling in June that public servants are free to accept gratuities in exchange for their public actions, which the mayor’s attorneys brought ...
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 ...
How to Legally Stay in NYC Airbnb and How the Registration …
WEBAug 15, 2023 — Rentals of 30 days or more are aboveboard, and not affected by Local Law 18. The new law requires property owners to register with the city Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) before renting out rooms or whole apartments on a platform such as Airbnb or VRBO for under 30 days. As of Sept. 5, such listings must include a registration number from OSE.
PHOTOS: Inside Brooklyn’s Infamous House of Detention Jail
WEBNov 14, 2021 — PHOTOS: Inside Brooklyn’s Infamous House of Detention Jail. As plans to close chaotic Rikers Island slowly turn, the Atlantic Avenue lockup is already empty and awaiting demolition. THE CITY toured the old jail and found eerie signs of the building’s 65-year history of holding countless detainees. When the …
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.
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 ...
What Is NYCHA? Your Questions Answered About New York City …
WEBFeb 22, 2021 — Officially, just under 400,000 people live in New York City Housing Authority buildings. But that’s the on-the-books tally. The total population is likely much higher: According to sanitation department figures cited by NYCHA’s federal monitor in 2019, the real number may be as high as 600,000.. That’s more people than live in Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, New Orleans or Tampa.
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 ...
Retired NYC Workers Celebrate Medicare Coverage Switch Court …
WEBMar 3, 2022 — The ruling was a partial win for the city, which under former Mayor Bill de Blasio reached agreement with municipal unions to pursue the Medicare switch and other cost savings as existing workers sought raises.. But it’s also a victory for the group of retirees who sued to stop the switch, citing fears of higher costs, smaller networks, and greater administrative obstacles to accessing ...
Court Blocks Controversial Medicare Switch for Retired NYC Workers
WEBOct 21, 2021 — Court Blocks Controversial Medicare Switch for Retired NYC Workers. A judge’s decision delays the Oct. 31 deadline for former city employees to decide whether they want to move to private Medicare Advantage or pay for alternatives. Mayor Bill de Blasio and DC37 Announce Tentative Contract Agreement on Wednesday, July 2, 2014.