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They Fled War in Ukraine to Make a Home in New York. Now, They Fear a Trump Presidency
When Inna Malamura and her young daughter Polina came to New York City two years ago fleeing the war in Ukraine, they shared a one-bedroom apartment with three other people in Brighton Beach. Malamura, 39, had no job, just one suitcase of clothes, spoke no English and could barely afford basic items like a cell […] The post They Fled War in Ukraine to Make a Home in New York. Now, They Fear a Trump Presidency appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Seaweed Farming and Wetlands in a Box: How Governors Island Has Become a Climate Lab
A seaweed nursery. In-sink wastewater treatment. Man-made floating marshes. Those are just some of the concepts taking physical shape in a real-world laboratory: Governors Island. Throughout the island, entrepreneurs and nonprofits are testing initiatives and products aiming to advance solutions to the climate crisis, which will have special demonstrations open to the public this weekend […] The post Seaweed Farming and Wetlands in a Box: How Governors Island Has Become a Climate Lab appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
The Ghost Newsstands Haunting NYC Subways
Inside the newsstand at the 66th Street-Lincoln Center stop on the No. 1 line, there is no escaping 2020. Steps from the southbound platform, dozens of magazine covers serve as dusty throwbacks to pre-pandemic times — and grim indicators of how subway newsstands are struggling to survive amid major shifts in ridership and reading habits. […] The post The Ghost Newsstands Haunting NYC Subways appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
NYC Is Spending Millions in Opioid Settlement Funds. How Exactly Remains a Mystery.
Two years after pharmaceutical money from opioid settlements began pouring into municipalities statewide, New York City can’t say exactly how the more than $60 million it has reported spending thus far has been used, even as overdose deaths continue to rise. At a quarterly meeting of the New York State Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Board […] The post NYC Is Spending Millions in Opioid Settlement Funds. How Exactly Remains a Mystery. appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
En Garde: Two New York Olympic Fencers Are on The Path to Paris
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. Last year, while working as a medical office receptionist and moonlighting as a fashion model, Anne Cebula began to contemplate retirement. Cebula, an epee […] The post En Garde: Two New York Olympic Fencers Are on The Path to Paris appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
How to Be an Olympian for the Day in NYC
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. Some of the world’s most talented athletes will go for gold at the summer Olympics, which kick off later this month in Paris, France. […] The post How to Be an Olympian for the Day in NYC appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
City of Yes Housing Proposal Picks Up New Support Ahead of Crucial Hearing
Rachel Fee, the executive director of the New York Housing Conference, was very uneasy when she attended a recent meeting of her Brooklyn community board. Years ago, as a city official with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, she had faced strong pushback when she tried to convince the same board of the merits […] The post City of Yes Housing Proposal Picks Up New Support Ahead of Crucial Hearing appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Kara Ahmed, NYC’s Head of Early Childhood Education, to Leave After Turbulent Tenure
This article is part of an ongoing collaboration between Chalkbeat and THE CITY. Kara Ahmed, the deputy chancellor who oversaw New York City’s early childhood education programs during a turbulent two-and-a-half year period, is leaving her post, she told staffers in a Tuesday morning video conference. Ahmed will take over in September as the president of Educare Network, […] The post Kara Ahmed, NYC’s Head of Early Childhood Education, to Leave After Turbulent Tenure appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
LISTEN: ‘A Rallying Cry’ for Eric Adams
Hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss The Rev. Al Sharpton’s op-ed making the case for a second term for the city’s second Black mayor and much more on the latest episode of the FAQ NYC podcast. The post LISTEN: ‘A Rallying Cry’ for Eric Adams appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
New York Unlikely to Hit 2030 Climate Goals, State Report Concedes
New York is not on track to achieve one of its chief, legally mandated climate goals, according to a new state report. The state Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, passed in 2019 and hailed then as a nation-leading law, requires New York to source 70% of its electricity from renewables like solar and wind […] The post New York Unlikely to Hit 2030 Climate Goals, State Report Concedes appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Critically Acclaimed Books Were Unavailable at New York Public Library as Budget Woes Hit June Buys
A new book about Donald Trump’s time on “The Apprentice” has garnered multiple reviews and headlines. But New York Public Library (NYPL) patrons seeking to check out a hardcover copy of “Apprentice in Wonderland” by Ramin Setoodeh, an inside look at the reality television show, are out of luck. The NYPL hasn’t bought the book […] The post Critically Acclaimed Books Were Unavailable at New York Public Library as Budget Woes Hit June Buys appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This November
Mayor Eric Adams on Monday 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 don’t […] The post New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This November appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
LISTEN: The Manhattan That Was
“They all disappear. That’s the thing. It’s extremely ephemeral” — Jill Gill, the 91-year-old author of Site Lines: Lost New York 1954-2022, talks with host Harry Siegel about her paintings and capturing a changing city in the latest episode of FAQ NYC Off Cycle. The post LISTEN: The Manhattan That Was appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Hawking Melons in Bed-Stuy With the Summertime Salesman ‘Everybody Knows’
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. From the bed of a blue pickup truck parked at a corner in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, James Jackson sells hundreds of watermelons each week of […] The post Hawking Melons in Bed-Stuy With the Summertime Salesman ‘Everybody Knows’ appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
How to Get Help Paying for Food and Groceries in NYC
If you’re a New Yorker having a hard time putting food on the table, you’re not alone — and more people qualify for help than you may think. In the last twelve months, one out of every four New Yorkers reported being food insecure, meaning they had limited or uncertain access to adequate nutrition. In […] The post How to Get Help Paying for Food and Groceries in NYC appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Xylazine Hits Staten Island Hard as Politics Holds Up Help
For the past six years, Stacey Seidenfaden has helped run Staten Island’s sole drug-addiction outreach unit out of a bus. But in April, her role at Community Health Action of Staten Island changed largely to wound care provider. More and more people were coming to the mobile medical unit with skin ulcers and wounds that […] The post Xylazine Hits Staten Island Hard as Politics Holds Up Help appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Jail Official Promoted After Detainee Under His Watch Paralyzed in Officer Takedown
A detainee at the city’s jail barge who is paralyzed from the neck down after several correction officers tackled him last May remains quadriplegic in Bellevue Hospital more than a year later — while the official who oversaw the lockup has just been promoted. Carlton James, 40, through his appointed guardian, is seeking a nursing […] The post Jail Official Promoted After Detainee Under His Watch Paralyzed in Officer Takedown appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
City Budget Restores Funding for Community Interpreters
Following reporting by THE CITY on city agencies breaking language access laws, the Mayor’s adopted budget for 2025 restored $3.8 million to a community based-program that will provide in-person interpretation services to city agencies. The post City Budget Restores Funding for Community Interpreters appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
NYCHA Steps Up Evictions on Tenants, Paying Marshal Fees
The cash-strapped New York City Housing Authority has begun to accelerate removal of tenants who have racked up significant rent arrears, evicting 62 households in the first quarter of 2024. That’s more than the 58 households evicted during all of last year. NYCHA is paying related fees and, unlike private landlords, shelling out for moving […] The post NYCHA Steps Up Evictions on Tenants, Paying Marshal Fees appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
City Parks to Get Even Smaller Share of Budget Under Mayor Adams
As a candidate, Eric Adams promised that at least 1% of the city’s overall budget would be dedicated to the city’s parks. But the latest city budget moves in the opposite direction, committing the lowest share of the overall budget to the Parks Department in the last decade, documents show. The Parks Department is getting […] The post City Parks to Get Even Smaller Share of Budget Under Mayor Adams appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
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