New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This …
Jul 8, 2024 · 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 …
Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and …
Jul 18, 2023 · Is weed legal in New York? Yes, with some caveats. Thanks to a bill passed by Albany lawmakers in 2021, New Yorkers 21 years and older can possess, use, buy, transport, smoke or consume up to three ounces of marijuana and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis, used in products like tinctures, vape pen oils or butters.
Mayor Adams Announces Budget Adds — and New Head of NYPD
Nov 20, 2024 · Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday unveiled a modified budget that includes funding for 1,600 new police officers and money for rental vouchers — and then introduced a new police commissioner, Jessica Tisch, in a surprise announcement.
Who Will Challenge Eric Adams for Mayor in 2025?
Jun 24, 2024 · With Mayor Eric Adams facing federal charges and multiple top aides exiting City Hall, it’s no surprise that candidates — including fellow Democrats — are already raising their hands to try and make him a one-term mayor.. Adams has spoken out for months about a “coordinated effort” to kick him out of City Hall in 2025 — and there have been attempts for months by the city’s top ...
Your Questions About the New Congestion Pricing Plan Answered
Nov 15, 2024 · It’s been a winding road for congestion pricing in New York City, but after a pause — and now unpause — of the program by Gov. Kathy Hochul, there’s movement to start the tolling system in the new year. The details are mostly the same since the delayed summer launch: But the base price is 40% lower.
How to Find Housing With a Voucher in New York City
Nov 11, 2024 · Advocates, tenants and real estate agents alike describe the process of acquiring CityFHEPS as frustrating and demoralizing. “A lot of these clients when they first get the voucher, they are so excited,” said Phyllis Curry, a housing coordinator with the homelessness- and AIDS-prevention nonprofit Housing Works.
What Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC Under …
Nov 15, 2024 · What are the sanctuary laws in New York City? The creation of local sanctuary policies in New York City go back at least to 1989 when then-Mayor Ed Koch signed an executive order creating the city’s first sanctuary policy, which bars city officials from sharing information about immigrants unless it’s regarding a criminal matter, …
Hochul Says Congestion Pricing to Start Jan. 5 — Before Trump …
Nov 14, 2024 · The governor’s latest reversal on the first-in-the-nation plan came after Hochul in June put an indefinite pause on congestion pricing, which would have originally charged motorists $15.. At the time the move was labeled politically motivated, but Hochul on Thursday also denied that her decision to revive the plan now was driven by the results of the presidential election.
What to Know About Voting in New York Ahead of November’s …
Sep 19, 2024 · In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day or before, not currently be in prison for a felony, not claim the right to vote somewhere else and not be found incompetent by a court.
City Cracks Down on Vendors in Shadow of Kingsbridge Armory
Oct 11, 2024 · Officials posted signs around the Kingsbridge Armory warning potential street vendors, Oct. 10, 2024. Credit: Jonathan Custodio/THE CITY The sidewalk was much quieter when THE CITY visited on Thursday, as many vendors have stayed away or curtailed their hours as NYPD and Department of Sanitation officers have stepped up.