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City’s migrant debit-card spending balloons — as no-bid vendor rakes in a fortune
In June, I reported that after months of inactivity, City Hall had loaded up its migrant cash-debit cards with another nearly $1.1 million in taxpayer money. Days later, the Adams administration confirmed it: Gotham taxpayers will spend $2.6 million through the end of the year to add 7,300 families to the existing program, which has served about 900 families since March. The city considers that “pilot” successful — but still hasn’t released a whiff of data to prove it. Even if you think it’s a good idea to try giving migrants cash cards instead of direct aid for meals and other basics, the way Adams has gone about...
It’s Here! Final Steps for Multi-Million Dollar Project on Route 9
A massive project in the Hudson Valley is nearing completion, and it will allow pedestrians and cyclists on Route 9 access to New York City like never before. Across New York State, there are countless initiatives meant to encourage non-motorized travel. In the Mid-Hudson Valley, local organizations are hard at work to complete the connection of 60 miles of trails that would create a continuous path from Kingston, NY to Port Jervis, NY. The project further south, however, may be even more ambitious.
As sea levels rise, Philly and Camden are at risk of being inundated with raw sewage, study finds
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. As climate change continues to ramp up wet weather events, cities like Philadelphia, Camden, and New York will increasingly face a messy problem — the eruption of raw sewage into people’s basements and in the streets.
Cooling centers opening around NYC as temperatures expected to hit mid-90s
With temperatures expected to simmer above 95 degrees Sunday, the city announced it will open 44 public schools across the five boroughs to serve as cooling centers. Sunday’s forecast calls for hot and humid conditions along with a possible shower and thunderstorm. Visit the cool options finder to locate the nearest cooling center. NYC to see heat, humidity ease as sweltering temps threaten records across the West Coast An index of other cooling facilities, public pools — which will be open until 8 p.m. — and spay showers is available at Cool It! NYC. Several facilities across the city are pet-friendly so the city’s...
10 Reasons Why People Regret Moving to New York
Dreaming of swapping your current home for the dazzling lights of New York? Before you dive into the Big Apple’s nonstop excitement, there are a few quirks you might want to chew over like a hot dog from a street cart. From sky-high living costs to the infamous traffic, here are ten reasons why some folks might find themselves missing their old stomping grounds!
NYC’s poorest zip codes forced to bear brunt of migrant crisis, confidential docs reveal
Some of the Big Apple’s poorest zip codes are being forced to bear the greatest brunt of the city’s migrant crisis — including a Queens neighborhood saddled with more shelters than any other part of the five boroughs, internal data kept from the public but obtained by The Post reveal. Long Island City is home to a staggering 23 government-run migrant shelters — 12% of the 193 operating in New York City, according to data tallied off a confidential list of shelter sites used by city agencies. “The city dropped a bomb on us,” said Queensbridge Houses resident Danny Beauford, whose...
Take a look inside the Inwood apartments offering rents as low as $380
NEW YORK - A new apartment building above the renovated Inwood Library showcases the vision of the city's Housing Preservation and Development division, with rents as low as $380 and access to child care and training.Eliza Tower in Inwood offers "affordable luxury"Manhattan apartments often offer amenities at a hefty price, but not at Inwood's new Eliza Tower. HPD rezoned the property alongside the Inwood Library to build what Commissioner Adolfo Carrion calls "affordable luxury."At the Eliza, the most expensive three-bedroom is just $1,800 for families making 60% of the area median income. One-bedroom units go as low as $380 --...
Seaport Beach Fest brings the beach to Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — If you didn’t make it to the beach this holiday weekend — you can still celebrate in the sand. The Seaport Beach Fest is happening through Sunday, at 89 South St. between Piers 16 and 17. The party brings food trucks, bars, live music and even a sandbox for those who […]
Trauma Recovery Center in Coney Island hopes to expand after grand opening
NEW YORK - It's been several months since a new Trauma Recovery Center opened in Coney Island, and leaders say the community has responded in droves.Trauma Recovery Center trying to help survivors healIn a discreet building on Mermaid Avenue, a new space is dedicated to serving victims of crime and their families. Dr. Dulande Louis is the founding director of the Trauma Recovery Center, operated by the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island. It's one of three centers citywide and 52 nationwide that work to promote survivor-centered healing."There is not a single person in this community who doesn't know someone who...
This Interactive Map Shows What NY Would Look Like If It Were Underwater
According to NASA Scientists NYC is sinking–an old study hypothesized it was due to the weight of its skyscrapers–and this (eerie) new interactive map shows us just what New York may soon look like due to rising sea levels. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently created a Sea Level Rise Viewer tool, which plays out different scenarios of how New York may look in the coming decades due to ocean levels rising. The tool looks as far as the year 2100. The tool allows you to explore different scenarios, such as what some local predictions are in specific areas.
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