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Mamdani Pitches New Public Toilets While 50 Park Bathrooms Sit Closed
Just days after taking office, Mayor Zohran Mamdani moved to tackle one of New York City’s most chronic quality-of-life complaints: the lack of public bathrooms. Standing at 12th Avenue and St. Clair Place in West Harlem, he announced a new $4 million commitment to expand restroom access, directing the New York City Economic Development Corporation […]
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LISTEN: The Local Politics of America’s War in Iran
The FAQ NYC hosts discuss the messaging from Zohran Mamdani about America’s new war, the mayor’s meeting with the president days earlier and much more. Plus, New York Working Families Party Director Jasmine Gripper joins the pod to talk about its agenda, “how the left ecosystem in New York is evolving in a beautiful way” […]
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Delinquent Owners Shamed in Council for Snowy Obstacles for the Disabled
Property owners who failed to clear snowy sidewalks after two major winter storms in a month faced a blizzard of criticism Friday from people with disabilities who were then marooned at home. At a City Council committee hearing, New Yorkers with limited mobility pointed to snow-clearing lapses from neighbors and the city in creating enough […]
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Snowy Park Complaints Pile Up After Blizzard
Hundreds of complaints were filed to 311 during this week’s blizzard for unplowed snow in or near city parks, with Brooklyn parks leading the list. New Yorkers flocked to the city’s parks to sled and build snowmen – but resources were also stretched when it came to clearing everything up. Between Feb. 22, the day […]
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SNAP Work Requirements Take Effect March 1: What New Yorkers Need to Know
Some New Yorkers receiving food stamps must prove they are working, studying or volunteering for at least 80 hours per month or risk losing the benefit under new federal rules beginning on Sunday, March 1. The changes immediately apply to approximately 123,000 able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD), according to the city’s Human Resources Administration (HRA). […]
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