The City Council committees on aging, consumer and worker protection, and housing will hold a joint oversight hearing Nov. 19 on deed theft, and on two bills that aim to protect homeowners from predatory real estate speculation. The Council’s action was prompted by an investigative series from THE CITY that featured family members who found themselves dispossessed from their own homes after investors forced a sale. The investors had purchased shares of homes for pennies on the dollar from far-flung heirs who had inherited the property. One bill, introduced by Councilmember Crystal Hudson (D-Brooklyn), would require purchasers to disclose the market value of similar properties when making an offer. The other, introduced by Councilmember Kevin Riley (D-The Bronx), would require the city to provide asset protection counseling for homeowners and their heirs. The post Council Considers Bills Spurred by THE CITY appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

In a move poised to alter the Garment District along with parts of Flatiron and Chelsea, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is targeting Midtown South as the first area where it’s flexing the city’s new powers to permit larger residential buildings than previously allowed. At a Zoom information session Wednesday night to review the city’s plan […] The post Bigger Apartment Buildings on Deck for Midtown South Under Adams-Council Proposal appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

The ashes of deceased relatives, warm clothes in the dead of winter, personal documents and irreplaceable family photographs are just some of the items New Yorkers say were thrown away during homeless encampment sweeps that often take place with little or no warning, according to a new federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.  The city’s own internal […] The post NYC’s Homeless Camp Sweeps Violate Constitution, Lawsuit Claims appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

At his weekly briefing with reporters Tuesday, Mayor Eric Adams took digs at the media, his competitors for next year’s mayoral primary, and, not for the first time, City Comptroller Brad Lander. But with just one week to go before the presidential election, Adams declined to say anything negative about former President Donald Trump — […] The post Eric Adams Takes Swings at Media and Mayoral Rivals — But Not at Trump appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Less than a quarter-mile off Staten Island’s southernmost shore, eight rocky structures rise from the ocean and run parallel to the beach.  Called Living Breakwaters, the project brings together natural processes and constructed techniques to weaken waves before they crash ashore and to lessen coastal erosion.  Now, after a decade of work, the project is […] The post Staten Island ‘Breakwaters’ Stand as Monument to Sandy and Speed Bump for Future Storms appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

The next step for a proposed light-rail transit line between Brooklyn and Queens along 14 miles of existing freight tracks will be preliminary design work, MTA officials said Tuesday. The Interborough Express, a rail link between Bay Ridge and Jackson Heights, would have 19 stops and connect to 17 subway lines and the Long Island […] The post MTA Seeks Blueprints for Interborough Express Spanning Brooklyn and Queens  appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Loading… This summer, Mayor Eric Adams rolled out the city’s new official trash can, NYC Bin, which will be required for all residential buildings with between one and nine units by June 2026.  Before that, effective Nov. 12, those properties can use any bin that’s 55 gallons or less with a secure lid. Those who […] The post New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Are Rolling Out Now appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Jesse Hamilton personally approved multimillion-dollar deals with Cushman and Wakefield broker Diana Boutross — a focus of a City Council oversight hearing Tuesday. The post Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

New York City’s film and TV industry, which never completely recovered from the actors’ and writers’ strikes in 2023, is contracting again as streaming services cut back on the number of scripted shows they are commissioning. The prospects for any rebound soon are uncertain, given New York’s reliance on producing comedy and drama series at […] The post NYC Film and TV Employment Plummets as Studios Seek Cheaper Programming and Locations appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

When a federal judge ordered City Hall to make major structural improvements to its jails and release some people facing low level charges to alleviate overcrowding, reformers hailed what they described as a major legal victory. Yet the case — known as “Benjamin v. Malcolm” after the lead plaintiff and jail commissioner when it was […] The post A Court Case Over Basic Sanitary Conditions on Rikers Island Is Still Dragging On 50 Years Later appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Last month Jesse Hamilton, a longtime ally of Mayor Eric Adams who oversees the city’s real estate transactions at the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), stepped off a plane at JFK Airport returning from a trip to Japan and had his phone seized by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. That was just the start. […] The post City Officials Open Three Probes Into Secret, Multi-Million-Dollar Leases Overseen by Adams Protege appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss Trump’s last days rally in his old Manhattan stomping grounds, and the mayor’s defense of the president and the president’s public praise of the mayor that’s  sure to re-circulate in 20025 ads from the Democrats running to replace him. They also discuss the NYPD’s usual suspects […] The post LISTEN: Adams and Trump Are Singing from the Same Hymnbook appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

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When Sheila Berman traveled to a Brooklyn police precinct last month to file a report, she encountered stairs just inside the front entrance — a dead end for a 62-year-old woman who walks with the help of a cane. So she stood outside the 68th Precinct in Bay Ridge and hollered for help. “I had […] The post NYPD Dragging Feet on Steps to Make Stations More Accessible appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Parks advocates are urging Mayor Eric Adams to lift a hiring freeze and restore hundreds of essential jobs in the city’s Parks Department, which has seen its budget slashes consistently over the last decade. On Monday, Play Fair for Parks — an advocacy coalition led by New Yorkers for Parks, the League of Conservation Voters […] The post Park Lovers Urge Mayor to Restore Funding as Staffing Falls appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

As hundreds of thousands of New York City voters headed to the polls early to cast their ballots this weekend, tens of thousands of Trump supporters descended on Midtown Manhattan for a presidential rally Sunday afternoon. Supporters in red MAGA hats waving Trump and American flags started lining up outside Madison Square Garden early morning, […] The post Trumpists Flood Madison Square Garden as New Yorkers Rush to Polls appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

The presidential race at the top of your November ballot may be getting the most attention this year. But don’t sleep on the rest of the contests that need your vote. A handful of state-level races look competitive in the five boroughs. And you’ll see congressional candidates on your ballot, too. Early voting begins on […] The post Races to Watch in New York City This November appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story stated that New York City had only one competitive judge race in November, but there are four. On the back of your ballot you’ll have the opportunity to cast a vote for judicial candidates — but in all but four races, there are open positions available for […] The post New York Has Only Four Competitive Judicial Races on the Ballot — And That’s More Than Usual appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

City-run juvenile detention centers have become overwhelmed and more difficult to manage in the seven years since more teens transitioned into the system, according to a detailed report released by the city Department of Investigation Thursday. The 75-page report is based on interviews with city Administration for Children Services employees, confidential complaints and observations of […] The post Overwhelmed Juvenile Detention Centers Fail to Curb Violence and Misconduct, City Watchdog Finds appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.

Hundreds of supporters clad in the team’s signature Statue of Liberty aquamarine lined Broadway’s Canyon of Heroes. Office workers at the windows above dumped reams of shredded paper including some toilet paper rolls, with actual ticker tape hard to come by these days.  The team’s victorious players, including Sabrina Ionesco, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, […] The post Liberty Lovers Young and Old Celebrate Championship That Was ‘Long Time Coming’ appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.