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NYC politics
fromUnHerd
5 hours ago

Zohran Mamdani is pushing New York towards fiscal disaster

New York City's finances are severely strained, with spending outpacing revenue growth, leading to potential credit downgrades.
#new-jersey
fromCbsnews
2 days ago
Washington DC

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is moving to Drumthwacket, the New Jersey governor's mansion

US politics
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.

Democrat Analilia Mejia leads in early voting against Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of their debate for a New Jersey congressional seat.
fromCbsnews
2 days ago
Washington DC

Gov. Mikie Sherrill is moving to Drumthwacket, the New Jersey governor's mansion

US politics
fromGothamist
4 days ago

Democrats lead in NJ special election ahead of debate. Here's what to watch for.

Democrat Analilia Mejia leads in early voting against Republican Joe Hathaway ahead of their debate for a New Jersey congressional seat.
#zohran-mamdani
New York City
fromwww.cnn.com
2 days ago

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans an April rally to mark his first 100 days in office

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will host a rally to mark 100 days in office, reflecting on accomplishments and addressing budget challenges.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
3 days ago

Hoboken opens door to Airbnb as NYC and other NJ towns lock out short-term rentals

Hoboken, NJ, has no short-term rental regulations, attracting listings as NYC tightens rules, prompting city officials to consider new legislation.
New York City
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

Zohran Mamdani's Pick to Help "Fundamentally Change" the Way New Yorkers Relate to City Government

Tascha Van Auken aims to transform New Yorkers' relationship with city government through the Mayor's Office of Mass Engagement.
NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
5 days ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Majority Whip Kamillah Hanks

Kamillah Hanks aims to enhance community development, affordable housing, and support for local institutions in her role as City Council Majority Whip.
Fundraising
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

Jersey City begs for record-breaking $150M in state aid as it faces 'full-blown financial crisis'

Jersey City seeks $150 million in state aid to address a $254 million budget deficit amid a financial crisis.
#housing-development
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
NYC real estate

NYC Mayor Mamdani's housing proposal to President Trump would cover Amtrak rail yard in Queens and build on top of it

Boston real estate
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Expert Analysis

Cities can unlock 100,000+ housing units by leveraging 50+ million square feet of unused development rights on municipal properties and transit facilities through strategic air-rights deployment and alternative ownership models beyond traditional ground leases.
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
NYC real estate

NYC Mayor Mamdani's housing proposal to President Trump would cover Amtrak rail yard in Queens and build on top of it

New York City
fromCbsnews
6 days ago

Watch Live: NYC Mayor Mamdani making announcement on child care

New York City is expanding its child care programs, including 1,000 new 3-K seats and launching a 2-K program with 2,000 free seats.
Brooklyn
fromPolitics NY
2 weeks ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Shahana Hanif

NYC Council Member Shahana Hanif prioritizes affordability, accessibility, safety, disability justice, tenant protection, childcare access, and immigrant support in the 39th Brooklyn district.
#affordable-housing
NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
2 weeks ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Christopher Marte

Council Member Marte prioritizes affordable housing, public land protection, and neighborhood resiliency while ensuring city agencies respond to community concerns and support working families in Lower Manhattan.
NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
2 weeks ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Christopher Marte

Council Member Marte prioritizes affordable housing, public land protection, and neighborhood resiliency while ensuring city agencies respond to community concerns and support working families in Lower Manhattan.
Fundraising
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Jersey City says it desperately needs $150M in state aid. That would obliterate records.

Jersey City seeks record $150 million state aid to address a $255 million budget deficit, equivalent to 28% of its annual budget, while the new mayor implements cost-cutting measures and warns of inevitable tax increases.
NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
1 week ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Frank Morano

Frank Morano aims to enhance government accountability and improve quality of life for Staten Island constituents by advocating for their needs.
New York City
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Mamdani's Master Class in Impression Management

New York's mayor showcases political symbolism during Eid-al-Fitr celebrations, emphasizing the diversity and unity of the Muslim community.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

NYC Pols To DOT: We Want More - And Better - Summer Streets! - Streetsblog New York City

Increase Summer Streets program hours and connectivity to enhance community engagement and public health benefits.
Alternative transportation
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NJ Gov. Sherrill wins praise for killing plan to expand roadways headed to Holland Tunnel

Governor Sherrill approved a $6.7 billion Newark Bay Bridge replacement project while rejecting plans to widen highway infrastructure and increase lane capacity.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NJ township fighting ICE jail faces another development battle, over affordable homes

Roxbury Township faces pressure from state and federal governments over affordable housing and a new immigration detention center.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Wu to host first-ever 'office hours' for residents to speak with her directly

Mayor Michelle Wu hosts office hours Thursday in Roxbury, allowing Boston residents to directly share concerns and feedback about city services with her and department staff.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
4 weeks ago

Daily Dirt: Dina Levy wants to know what you think

New York's housing administration is employing performative public listening sessions to build support for housing policy initiatives and demonstrate responsiveness to stakeholder concerns.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
2 weeks ago

Mayor Mamdani's Daylighting Budget Covers Tiny Fraction of the City - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani's proposed funding for hardened daylighting covers only 500 locations annually, representing 0.16 percent of eligible intersections despite pedestrian safety risks.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
3 weeks ago

7 things to watch as New York's budget battle heats up

New York's state Assembly and Senate passed competing budget resolutions against Governor Hochul's $263 billion plan, with major disagreements over taxes and spending priorities before the March 31 fiscal year deadline.
fromThe Nation
3 weeks ago

A Trial by Fire for Tisch and Mamdani, New York's Premier Odd Couple

A confrontation outside the mayor's residence on Saturday-and the arrest on federal terrorism charges of two alleged Muslim extremists-offered a vivid reminder of the ways in which perceptions of crime and public safety remain central to New Yorkers' sense of their city. And their sense of how New York's politicians are performing.
NYC politics
#bergen-lafayette
fromAol
1 month ago
Real estate

New Jersey's Walkable Neighborhood Is An Up-And-Coming Area With Local Hotspots And Lush Parks

fromAol
1 month ago
Real estate

New Jersey's Walkable Neighborhood Is An Up-And-Coming Area With Local Hotspots And Lush Parks

NYC politics
fromPolitics NY
3 weeks ago

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Council Member Harvey Epstein

NYC Council Member Harvey Epstein prioritizes consumer protection, worker rights, and housing affordability while providing constituent services addressing housing, infrastructure, and social services across Manhattan's Second District.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Mamdani's Surprisingly Moderate Start

New York City faces a $12 billion budget gap, prompting calls to tax the wealthy and profitable corporations amid political tension with Governor Hochul.
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Friday's Headlines: Gov' See It For Yourself Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Ahead of the March 10 deadline for state officials to finalize construction plans, we believe it is essential that you hear directly from residents whose health and well-being will be massively impacted by this $900 million project,
New York Giants
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

DOJ Tries Acting Normal In New Jersey - Above the Law

The unexpected gravitas occurred in one of the thousands of habeas cases currently swamping trial courts. The Department of Homeland Security recently discovered that 8 USC § 1225(b)(1)(B)(iii)(IV) requires mandatory detention of asylum seekers, including those who were released in the country decades ago and given work permits. Hundreds of judges across the country - but not the Fifth Circuit! - have scoffed at this discovery and ordered DHS to either grant immigrants a bond hearing or release them.
Law
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Jersey City Shows Why NYC Needs a Real Chief Public Realm Officer - Streetsblog New York City

"There is a natural link between all of these things that we are building, and so these things need to be under one umbrella," she said in a recent interview. "By doing that a city is really signaling that they are taking seriously the importance of the public realm." "One of the big things are making Vision Zero not just a policy that the city adopted but something that we implemented as a regular practice."
Remodel
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

NJ Scales Back Part of Gov. Murphy's Turnpike Boondoggle - Streetsblog New York City

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill cancelled a plan to expand the Newark Bay bridge to eight lanes, instead choosing a four-lane replacement that maintains current capacity while modernizing infrastructure.
fromDefector
1 month ago

The Last Mayor Of Philadelphia | Defector

The understanding that we have reached when we've talked about it, to the extent we've talked about it at all, is that The Distraction should try to be a good hang even in bad times. This is dependent, of course, on the extent to which Drew and I are capable of managing that, and also relative to how bad the times in question are.
Podcast
New York Islanders
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Wednesday's Headlines: Hochul Has Her Say Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Gov. Hochul emphasized transportation, childcare, autonomous taxis, and MTA projects while Mayor Mamdani received attention but did not secure free buses.
US news
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Hoboken's Camera Program Got Drivers Out of Bike and Bus Lanes - But New Mayor Won't Commit - Streetsblog New York City

Camera enforcement on Washington Street cut bike-lane blockage by nearly 22 hours daily and bus-stop obstruction by about 11 hours, improving safety and retail.
New York Islanders
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Yo Adrienne! Hochul names former NYC Council Speaker Adams as fighter' running mate amNewYork

Gov. Kathy Hochul selected former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as running mate for lieutenant governor to bolster the ticket against Trump and GOP opposition.
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Builders get their remedy, and some cities tweak their defenses

Cedar Street just came out victorious in a multi-year saga with the city of La Canada Flintridge, winning the first successful builder's remedy case in California Superior Court for its 80-unit mixed-use project at 600 Foothill Boulevard and setting a path for other developers to build. But the fight may have left its scars, in time, stress and now soured relationships with some officials.
Real estate
NYC politics
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

The Daily Dirt: Council member backs aggressive tactics

Activists protesting outside the Museum of Chinese in America have aggressively confronted visitors including children, with a city official's chief of staff participating in demonstrations against the museum and a commercial landlord.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Mayor Mamdani endorses Gov. Hochul for reelection, praises their results-driven partnership | amNewYork

Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul, citing productive bipartisan collaboration that produced affordability wins and a universal child care program backed by over $1 billion in state funding.
New York Islanders
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Hot Girls 4 Zohran gets organized at a Brooklyn town hall

Youth-led Hot Girls 4 Zohran rebrands as Hot Girls Organize, shifting from campaign-specific activism to broader progressive causes and a more institutional aesthetic.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Gateway Tunnel: Federal funds still frozen after Trump admin appeals order to temporarily fund Hudson River rail project | amNewYork

Federal funds for the Gateway Tunnel project remain frozen while a judge’s order to release withheld funds is stayed pending the Justice Department’s appeal.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Speaker Menin to tap Manhattan's Shaun Abreu as next City Council Transportation chair: sources amNewYork

Julie Menin will appoint Shaun Abreu as City Council chair of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, replacing Selvena Brooks-Powers.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Council Speaker Seeks to 'Elevate the Role of Community Planning' in Land Use Decisions

The New York City Council seeks proactive, community-driven land use planning to increase local engagement, improve development outcomes, and accelerate housing production.
New York City
fromGothamist
2 months ago

NYC's borough presidents wield new power over housing decisions. How will they use it?

Borough presidents regained decisive land-use appeal authority, enabling them to overturn council decisions and reshape housing development priorities across neighborhoods.
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

City Planning Director Dan Garodnick, Key to 'City of Yes' Passage, To Step Down

Director Dan Garodnick informed Mayor Zohran Mamdani that he would be stepping down from the role "in the coming weeks," according to an email shared with staff earlier this morning, City Limits first reported. Under Gardonick, the agency passed the first major citywide rezoning since 1961-"City of Yes"-an effort to create more housing in every neighborhood amid a citywide housing shortage that has pushed rents higher.
New York City
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Meet Steve Fulop, Corporate New York's New Mouthpiece - Streetsblog New York City

Steve Fulop is leading the Partnership for New York City, prioritizing Gateway funding, opposing highway widenings, and engaging transit and community stakeholders.
New York City
fromBronx Times
1 month ago

OUR FORGOTTEN BOROUGH | A yearlong look at the most important issues in the 'Boogie Down' - Bronx Times

The Bronx requires sustained hyperlocal reporting to expose its history, address urgent infrastructure, health, and cultural needs, and amplify resident voices for change.
NYC politics
fromStreetsblog
1 month ago

Opinion: Mamdani Must Do More Than Just Undo the Mistakes of Eric Adams - Streetsblog New York City

Mayor Mamdani pledged a 20% Fordham Road bus-speed increase but revived a diluted 'offset' bus-lane design that previously failed to deliver fast buses.
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

What New Yorkers Told Us They Want Mayor Mamdani To Do

New Yorkers prioritize cleaner streets, more afterschool programs, tenant protections including a rent freeze, climate resilience, and stronger support for survivors and renters.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Editorial | Speaker Menin and Mayor Mamdani have a golden chance for unity amNewYork

Julie Menin was elected City Council leader and must collaborate with Mayor Zohran Mamdani to tackle housing affordability and an up-to-$8 billion budget gap.
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

Everything Zohran Mamdani Did on Housing During His First Days as Mayor

Mayor Zohran Mamdani prioritized renters by reviving the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants, appointing Cea Weaver, and scheduling citywide tenant hearings.
fromStreetsblog
2 months ago

Friday's Headlines: Redesign Not Crackdowns Edition - Streetsblog New York City

A lot of what we can do at DOT is ... is focusing on designing our streets, designing our infrastructure, to make it easier for delivery workers to make safe choices, to operate safely, to reduce conflicts between them and other users, whether that's basically wider bike lanes that can accommodate a wider range of users,
New York City
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