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3 days ago · LISTEN: The Mayor Meets the Donald at the Fights. Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul have been tight to this point but the two centrist Democratic executives seem to be taking different approaches to dealing publicly and perhaps also privately with Donald Trump, who the mayor just hung out with at the UFC title fight at Madison Square Garden.
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 …
Motorists Say EZPass Routinely Racks Up Unfair Fees for Unpaid …
Mar 1, 2023 · Similar legislation was vetoed in 2018 and 2019 by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo and in December by Gov. Kathy Hochul. At the time, Hochul said the bill “would threaten the financial stability of the state’s transportation infrastructure, and would protect toll scofflaws rather than responsible toll payers and the roads and bridges New Yorkers rely on.”
What to Know About NYC’s Biggest Earthquake in 140 Years
Apr 5, 2024 · The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake at 4.8 magnitude, in a category of severity that is felt but causes only minor damage and happens more than half a million times across the earth every year.; No major damage, injuries or deaths were reported in New York City so far, according to fire officials and Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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Nov 5, 2024 · Firefighters have responded to more than 200 brush fires in the past two weeks, including nearly two dozen in Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx, as the city reckons with an historically dry and fiery season.
How Public Defenders Work in NYC, and Who’s Eligible for a Free ...
Apr 8, 2024 · This article is part of THE CITY’s Court Support series explaining the city’s legal system to New Yorkers. What else do you want to know? Write to us: [email protected]. Just got arrested in New York City and not sure how you are going to face a judge? The city’s network of public defenders are typically the first line of defense …
The Future of Gas Stoves in New York: What to Know Ahead of a Ban
Jan 13, 2023 · Here’s what you need to know about the issue — and how to ditch your gas stove, if you choose: What’s so bad about gas stoves, anyway? Gas stoves can pollute a home’s indoor air by releasing high levels of nitrogen dioxide, plus particulate matter and carbon monoxide. Even when turned off, gas stoves have been found to leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas that warms the planet.
PHOTOS: Inside Brooklyn’s Infamous House of Detention Jail
Nov 14, 2021 · The building — renovated in 2012 and closed in December 2020 — is filled with an extensive series of individual cells essentially the size of large closets with low ceilings. Each has metal toilets right next to the beds, small sinks and desk ledges. The cells are closed off with old-fashioned metal bars.
How to Legally Stay in NYC Airbnb and How the Registration …
Aug 15, 2023 · The era of unregulated Airbnb-ing in New York is coming to a close. What’s a visitor in the city to do? City lawmakers passed legislation in January 2022 to register and rein in short-term rentals like the ones listed on the booking giant Airbnb and other sites like it.