Reading List
The most recent articles from a list of feeds I subscribe to.
LISTEN: Albany’s Supersized ‘Big Ugly’ Is Ridiculously Late
Will New York State ever pass the budget that was due more than a month ago? And how is New York City supposed to work out its own budget, which it’s legally required to balance and pass by the end of June, without knowing how much money the state is providing? Podcast hosts Christina Greer, Katie […]
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Who Will Represent Mamdani at the MTA? He Has Less Than a Month to Decide.
As Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes a transit agenda centered on speeding the country’s slowest buses, he has less than a month to fill a pair of longstanding vacancies on the MTA board. The mayor has just four seats on the panel that sets fares, operating and capital budgets for a regional transportation authority that is […]
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Landlords in Fatal Fire Racked Up More Than 1,000 Violations Across NYC
Three days before a fatal fire May 4th at 207 Dyckman St. in Inwood, housing inspectors appeared at the six-story walkup and issued a dozen code violations. One of those was for a non-functioning self-closing apartment entry door that was deemed “immediately hazardous.” After the blaze was put out, firefighters discovered severe fire damage in […]
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LISTEN: From the Pale of Settlement to Occupy Wall Street, With Molly Crabapple
Lit NYC, the podcast all about the ABCs of arts, books and culture in New York City, debuts as its own show with writer and artist Molly Crabapple discussing her new book, “Here Where We Live Is Our Country: The Story of the Jewish Bund,” how her New York City family history led her to […]
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Hochul Intends to Opt Into Federal Tax Credit in Win for Private School Choice
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul intends to opt the state into the federal tax-credit scholarship. The announcement represents a major win for supporters of private school choice who have been lobbying Democratic governors to participate in the program. However, Hochul’s office […]
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