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City Gets Environmental Bond Funds
New York City will receive $26.85 million from the state to manage stormwater, cut down on pollution and reduce flooding during heavy rains, officials announced Wednesday in The Bronx — marking a breakthrough for state environmental funding that until now has been heavily skewed outside the city. The grant follows reporting by THE CITY that found that […]
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Council to Assess City Leasing
The City Council’s governmental operations committee, chaired by Councilmember Lincoln Restler (D-Brooklyn), will hold a hearing Oct. 29 examining leases of private real estate by the city Department of Citywide Administrative Services. THE CITY recently exposed major deals to relocate city social service agencies to new buildings, including one owned by a donor to Mayor […]
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What Harris or Trump Would Mean for New York’s Housing and Transit
From taxes to housing to infrastructure to climate change to reducing poverty, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are at odds on the key economic issues that will affect New York. No one knows if the winning candidate will be able to follow through on their promises. Implementing them will require action by Congress, which may […]
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What to Know About New York’s ‘Equal Rights Amendment’
This ballot question guide is part of our full explainer article on all of the six proposals on the ballot in New York City this November. When you vote in New York State this November, check both sides of your ballot. After the candidates, the first question you’ll see is Proposition 1. What supporters call […]
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Bronx Music Hall Launching in Grand Fashion This Weekend
The boogie down continues in a new concert venue. The $15.4 million and 14,000-square-foot Bronx Music Hall hosts its grand opening weekend beginning this Friday. The venue in Melrsoe includes a performance theater that can host 250 people, a lobby and exhibition hall, a recording studio and post-production room. Two adjacent plazas with amphitheater-style seating […]
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