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Nonprofit Service Providers Take on Debt, Mull Layoffs as City Hall Slow Walks Payments

Published Nov 26, 2024 10:00AM

Nonprofit Service Providers Take on Debt, Mull Layoffs as City Hall Slow Walks Payments

Nonprofit organizations around New York are still facing months-long delays in getting paid on city government contracts, recently forcing some to close their doors while others are worried about paying their staff. One group, Hester Street Collaborative — which worked primarily in community engagement, design, planning and other development efforts in neighborhoods across the boroughs […]
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How Parking Will Drive the Coming Adams-Council Housing Deve

Parking has emerged as a central focus of negotiations on Mayor Eric Adams’ sweeping package of proposed development reforms ahead of a crucial City Council committee vote Thursday. The City of Yes for Housing Affordability proposal, which a ... Read more

NYC Abortion Providers Brace for New Florida Influx

On Election Night, Chelsea Williams-Diggs went to bed around 10 p.m. Even though it was too early to know the results of the presidential election, a race “critical” to her had already been called: Florida’s Amendment 4. “That’ ... Read more

Mayor Adams Announces Budget Adds — and New Head of NYPD

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. The Novemb ... Read more

NYC’s Growing Higher Ed Sector Contributes $35 Billion a Year to City Economy, Study Finds

Published Nov 25, 2024 10:00AM

This September, Vanderbilt University signed a 99-year lease for 13 buildings in Chelsea where it plans to create a third major center for the Nashville-based school, which ranks as one of the best universities in the country. Boston-based Northeastern University is absorbing Marymount College to establish an outpost in New York City, its 14th campus. […]
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Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ Housing Agenda Ekes By Council Co

A sweeping zoning change pushed by the administration of Mayor Eric Adams and approved by key City Council committees Thursday is expected to accelerate housing construction and make a dent in the city’s housing crisis. Despite concess ... Read more

LISTEN: Is ‘Urban Supremacy’ Killing New York City?

What is New York for, in an era when people can live, work, learn, shop, play and connect with virtually anyone, anywhere? Alyssa Katz, executive editor at The City, has been asking that question to thinkers, leaders and creators as a guest ho ... Read more

LISTEN: A New Police Commissioner, Again

Why was Mayor Eric Adams swearing in Jessica Tisch as his fourth police commissioner in not even three years on Monday? FAQ hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss the historic turnover from an historically unpopular mayor, ... Read more

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