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City Adds $77 Million to Its CUNY Funding from Mayor’s Proposal
New York City’s new budget increases its support for the City University of New York system, or CUNY, by $77.6 million, from Mayor Eric Adams’ earlier proposal — helping to make up for $95 million in cumulative cuts in previous years of the Adams administration and bringing the city’s total support up to about $1.3 […] The post City Adds $77 Million to Its CUNY Funding from Mayor’s Proposal appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Cop Who Lied About COVID Vaccine Gets to Keep Her Job, NYPD Commissioner Caban Rules
In a departure from penalty guidelines, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban has ruled that a police officer in Brooklyn who lied to the department’s Internal Affairs Bureau while under investigation for submitting two fake COVID vaccination cards can keep her job, NYPD documents show. The determination was Caban’s first deviation from the NYPD’s so-called “disciplinary matrix” […] The post Cop Who Lied About COVID Vaccine Gets to Keep Her Job, NYPD Commissioner Caban Rules appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Nearly Three in Four NYC Nursing Homes Haven’t Been Inspected Within the Last 15 Months
Federal law says nursing homes are supposed to be inspected by state health authorities at least once every 15 months. But in New York City, a severe shortage of inspectors has delayed most inspections beyond the legal limit, a review by THE CITY finds. As of June 1, 120 of the 163 federally designated nursing […] The post Nearly Three in Four NYC Nursing Homes Haven’t Been Inspected Within the Last 15 Months appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Due in October, MTA’s Next Big-Build Roadmap on Shaky Ground
It’s not just the MTA’s latest blueprint for the future of the transit system that is jeopardized by the abrupt pause of congestion pricing. While the $55 billion MTA Capital Program for 2020 to 2024 faces a more than $15 billion hole after Gov. Kathy Hochul derailed the Manhattan vehicle-tolling plan weeks before its scheduled […] The post Due in October, MTA’s Next Big-Build Roadmap on Shaky Ground appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
‘Adams and Adams’ Shake Hands on $112 Billion City Budget
Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams shook hands Friday in a tepid ceremony celebrating an agreement on a $112.4 billion budget that they both said addressed some of the biggest issues for working-class New Yorkers. It’s the third annual budget passage from the pair the mayor has dubbed the “Adams and Adams law firm,” […] The post ‘Adams and Adams’ Shake Hands on $112 Billion City Budget appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
How NYC’s Unpaid Property Tax System Has Left Some Harlem Tenants in the Lurch
For 15 years, Mark Hall lived in a rowhouse in West Harlem’s Sugar Hill historic district. The situation wasn’t perfect. The heat and hot water were spotty, and there were leaks and frequent rat sightings. But Hall, 52, had his own room with a small kitchen and shared a bathroom with others. It was home. […] The post How NYC’s Unpaid Property Tax System Has Left Some Harlem Tenants in the Lurch appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
McGuinness Boulevard Opponents Trounced in Low-Turnout Greenpoint Contests
Supporters of Assemblymember Emily Gallagher are hoping her win Tuesday sends a clear message to Mayor Eric Adams and City Hall: that the neighborhood wants long-promised roadway improvements on McGuinness Boulevard from which his administration has been retreating. Gallagher, a staunch defender of the city transportation department’s plan introduced last spring to shrink McGuinness by […] The post McGuinness Boulevard Opponents Trounced in Low-Turnout Greenpoint Contests appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Tentative NYC Budget Deal Restores Library, Museum and Some Parks Cuts
The City Council and the mayor’s office are set to shake hands Friday on a more than $111 billion budget, which restores funding to city libraries and reverses some previous cuts to the Parks Department, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The fiscal year 2025 budget restores more than $58 million to the city’s […] The post Tentative NYC Budget Deal Restores Library, Museum and Some Parks Cuts appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Growing Pains: Citywide Program to Expand Access to Doulas Hits a Crossroad
More than two years into a push by the Adams administration to expand access to maternal health, a program to provide free doula services to lower-income, pregnant New Yorkers is at a crossroads. Taking steps to deliver on a campaign promise, Mayor Eric Adams announced the expansion of the Citywide Doula Initiative to 33 zip […] The post Growing Pains: Citywide Program to Expand Access to Doulas Hits a Crossroad appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
MTA Board Votes to Confirm Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause, Scales Back Future Plans
The MTA on Wednesday unveiled a pared-down plan to maintain the transit system — which was forced on the agency after Gov. Kathy Hochul halted congestion pricing days before the start of the vehicle-tolling tolling plan. The Central Business District Tolling Program, voted into law by state lawmakers in 2019, would have been a first […] The post MTA Board Votes to Confirm Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause, Scales Back Future Plans appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
A Free Surf Camp in Queens Teaches Kids to Stand Tall on the Ocean
This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. When summer arrives, 13-year-old Richard Yu most looks forward to his weekend mornings. He rises to arrive around 9 a.m. at a canary yellow […] The post A Free Surf Camp in Queens Teaches Kids to Stand Tall on the Ocean appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Open Seas at Brooklyn’s Least Exclusive Beach Club
This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. Swimming in urban ocean water demands appreciation for the unpredictable. The winds and currents can be brutal, or the salt water as placid as […] The post Open Seas at Brooklyn’s Least Exclusive Beach Club appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Where to Swim, and Learn to Swim, in New York City
This story is part of Summer & THE CITY, our weekly newsletter made to help you enjoy — and survive — the hottest time in the five boroughs. Sign up here. When the city gets hot, and opening a hydrant just isn’t enough, you’ve got to find a place to swim. Where to do that, […] The post Where to Swim, and Learn to Swim, in New York City appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
LISTEN: The Wright Stuff
Ben Max, the executive editor of New York Law School’s Center for New York City Law and host of the Max Politics podcast, joins FAQ NYC to talk with Christina Greer and Harry Siegel about the results of a big primary night. The post LISTEN: The Wright Stuff appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
A Low Turnout Election in NYC Yields Few Surprises as Most Incumbents Hold Seats
A series of Democratic primaries for federal and state lawmakers in the city Tuesday night that had been billed as a referendum between centrists and leftists yielded wins for both sides but few immediate upsets or surprises in races that drew only a handful of eligible voters to the polls. Among the notable results and […] The post A Low Turnout Election in NYC Yields Few Surprises as Most Incumbents Hold Seats appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Internal City Hall Probe Finds Inmate Hotel Operator Had a Secret Security Firm. Millions of Dollars Are Missing.
A “comprehensive review” ordered by Mayor Eric Adams of security at hotels housing released inmates during the pandemic found that the nonprofit in charge had secretly steered millions of taxpayer dollars to a subcontractor with close ties to the group. The mayor’s probe came in response to a March 2022 investigation by THE CITY into […] The post Internal City Hall Probe Finds Inmate Hotel Operator Had a Secret Security Firm. Millions of Dollars Are Missing. appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Teachers’ Union Withdraws Its Support for Medicare Advantage Pact, Following Retiree Election Upset
The United Federation of Teachers announced on Sunday that it has withdrawn its support for health care cost-saving efforts to switch retired employees and their elderly or disabled dependents to Medicare Advantage. In a letter to the Municipal Labor Committee, a consortium of 102 public sector unions, UFT president Michael Mulgrew said the union — […] The post Teachers’ Union Withdraws Its Support for Medicare Advantage Pact, Following Retiree Election Upset appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Red Signals Ahead for First MTA Board Meeting Since Hochul Derailed Toll Plan
As the longest-tenured MTA board member, Andrew Albert has seen the transit agency repeatedly endure financial challenges and public outrage for more than 20 years. “Let’s see, we’ve had the ‘Summer of Hell,’” Albert said, referring to 2017’s transit woes. “We’ve had pending strikes, we’ve had raucous meetings where we go on about accessibility and […] The post Red Signals Ahead for First MTA Board Meeting Since Hochul Derailed Toll Plan appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
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