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

Published Nov 23, 2024 08:25PM

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 host of FAQ NYC Off Cycle episodes since the pandemic. She’s joined for […]
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Suspension of Disbelief: Verrazzano Bridge Turns 60

What once was the longest suspension bridge in the world has now spanned six decades of New York City history. Thursday marks 60 years since drivers first paid a 50-cent toll to drive over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the towering 13,200-foo ... Read more

City Hall Moves to Wind Down Separate Shelter System for Mig

City Hall is moving to return control of all shelter operations to the Department of Homeless Services by June of 2026, THE CITY has learned, including those housing asylum-seeking immigrants. The plan comes after two years of operating an ad ... Read more

Rampant Lack of Oversight Led to NYCHA Contract Corruption,

The New York City Housing Authority did little to follow up on apartment repairs by hired vendors and in dozens of cases could not provide evidence that the work they paid for had actually been done, the city comptroller alleged Wednesday. The ... Read more

LISTEN: The Mayor Meets the Donald at the Fights

Published Nov 18, 2024 11:12PM

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. FAQ NYC hosts Christina Greer, Katie […]
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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

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

They Escaped Chinese Government Repression. Now They’re Im

When Yuxiu Zhou crossed the U.S. and Mexico border with his teenage son last October after a month-long zigzagging trip from China, he believed all his nightmares were behind him. The corrupt local government officials in his home villag ... Read more