NYC politicians push for a permanent October 7 memorial. Now the proposal rests on Mamdani’s approval It's all in Mamdani's hands now. We Got This Covered · 16h ago
‘This is not sustainable’: Families with young kids are fleeing NYC’s high cost of living, and the schools are emptying out City Comptroller Mark Levine calls the drop from over 1 million students a decade ago as unsustainable and says affordability is a major factor. Fortune · Oct 7
Quick Facts About the $238M NYC Penthouse at the Heart of America's 'Tax the Rich' Debate New York City's new pied-à-terre tax impacts luxury real estate, targeting Ken Griffin's $238M penthouse. Discover who bears the cost and the tax's implications for property owners. International Business Times UK · Jun 30
SpaceX Files for the Largest IPO Ever Since Absorbing a $4.94 Billion Loss From Its xAI Merger A cash-printing satellite network, an entrenched launch monopoly, and a $14-billion-a-year AI furnace are about to be priced under a single ticker. The hard part isn't the size. It's deciding what SpaceX actually is. International Business Times · May 16
New York, California pension leaders oppose 'extreme' SpaceX control structure US pension funds are raising significant red flags regarding SpaceX's imminent entry into the stock market. Leaders from California and New York have penned letters to Elon Musk, expressing their deep apprehensions about the governance framework that it affords him overwhelming influence. They urge for amendments to the voting rights… The Economic Times · May 14
Human rights group warns New York officials against investing public funds in Israeli bonds Group advised Kathy Hochul, Zohran Mamdani, and city and state comptrollers of ‘legal obligations’ not to abet crimes The Guardian - US · Jan 30
NYC Expands Migrant Shelter Curfews After Increased Complaints The Adams administration is expanding migrant shelter curfews to 20 more shelters across New York City Latin Times · Feb 14, 2024
NYC bid to stem growth of 'illegal' cannabis shops undermined by toothless laws, conflicting priorities NEW YORK — New York’s efforts to curb the explosion of unlicensed weed shops have been largely ineffective due to a tangle of limited laws, agencies with overlapping responsibility and spotty enforcement, a Daily News investigation has found. Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023
Chicago selected site of 2024 Democratic National Convention CHICAGO — Chicago has been selected the host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, a huge economic and prestigious boon to the city, national Democratic Party officials announced Tuesday. Chicago Tribune · Apr 11, 2023
Chicago’s 2024 Democratic convention bid gets boost from Midwest governors in letter to Biden, DNC A letter from Democrats to President Biden calls for holding the 2024 convention in the Midwest to bolster the ‘blue wall’ states that reliably cast votes for the party’s ticket. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023
New York City Council is expected to pass package of anti-rat legislation on Thursday NEW YORK — New York City is set to expand its war on rats. Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022
NYC rat sightings up 71% from same point in 2020 despite mitigation efforts NEW YORK — New York City rat sighting rates have reached the stRATosphere. Tribune News Service · Oct 12, 2022
NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are spiking in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear if Mayor Eric Adams will take any new steps to address the… Tribune News Service · Jul 12, 2022
NYC COVID infection and hospitalization rates increase as questions swirl over Mayor Adams’ plan NEW YORK — Coronavirus infection rates are surging in the city with more than 15% of all tests coming back positive on average in the past week, data from the Health Department shows — and it remains unclear what Mayor Eric Adams plans to do to address the pandemic resurgence. Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022
WEKU · Jul 3, 2022 New York City is lacking public restrooms, but officials hope to offer some relief The largest city in the U.S. ranks 93rd in access to public restrooms. But a new effort "will allow those New Yorkers with the dignity of a place to go," Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine says.
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 NY Mayor Adams not reinstating indoor face mask mandate despite Health Department recommendation NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is not reinstating the city’s indoor face mask mandate despite a recommendation from the city Health Department to do so in light of a recent uptick in coronavirus infections and hospitalizations.
Reason · May 13, 2022 Race and Gender Checks Coming to a Boardroom Near You New York City pressures Wall Street banks to report "self-identified gender, race and/or ethnicity of individual directors."
Tribune News Service · May 2, 2022 NYC enters ‘medium risk alert level’ as COVID cases climb NEW YORK — New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan declared Monday morning that the city has elevated its COVID-19 threat level to a “medium risk alert” due to a recent increase in cases.
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 Manhattan borough president calls for immediate seizure of Russian oligarch property ‘For years Manhattan has been one of the most popular safe harbours for Russian oligarchs to park their cash,’ said Mark Levine
Tribune News Service · Feb 28, 2022 Calls for wider sanctions, seizure of Russian oligarchs' NYC luxury real estate NEW YORK — Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine once again called for expanded sanctions against Russia to allow the seizure of oligarchs’ pricey real estate holdings in New York.