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De Blasio signs law to stop underground basement apartments in East New York
Some homeowners in East New York, Brooklyn will be able to take advantage of a pilot program to convert their basements into apartments beginning on Monday. The law, called the Basement Apartment Conversion Pilot Program, seeks to bring basement apartments out from underground, and Mayor de Blasio and City Council say it will help fight gentrification and expand New York's stock of affordable housing.
NYPD announces a five-point plan to address increases in gun crime
After another increase in gun violence last month, the NYPD has announced that it is launching a five-part program to combat the trend, including providing services to at-risk communities to prevent crime before it becomes necessary to punish it. "An increase in murders, shootings and rapes is always concerning," said NYPD Chief Lori Pollack. "One murder, one shooting, one rape is too many.
Schools closed Monday as National Weather Service warns NYC of severe Sunday snowstorm
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for New York City from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning, predicting freezing temperatures and a minimum of 5 to 8 inches of snow, though estimating even more as the storm front approaches. At a Sunday evening press conference, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that city schools will be closed on Monday due to the storm.
National Weather Service warns NYC of severe Sunday snowstorm
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for New York City from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning, predicting freezing temperatures and a minimum of 5 to 8 inches of snow, though estimating even more as the storm front approaches. According to the NWS forecast, the storm may begin as rain, becoming snow overnight as temperatures drop to below freezing. Both the National Weather Service and New York's Office of Emergency Management recommend staying indoors.
Court rules NYPD body camera footage belongs in the public record
A New York appeals court ruled on Wednesday that body camera footage worn by NYPD must be available for public viewing, equating it to arrest reports and court summonses, rather than personnel records as police attorneys argued. "We find that given its nature and use, the body-worn-camera footage at issue is not a personnel record covered by the confidentiality and disclosure requirements of [New York law]," the ruling reads.
NYC Commission on Human Rights bans discrimination based on hair
New York City's Commission on Human Rights has released new guidelines to criminalize discrimination based on hair or hairstyle in public, workplaces and schools, after a long history of racial discrimination thinly disguised as dress or style codes.
Airbnb and Mayor de Blasio trade barbs over controversial regulations
After a City Council bill requiring companies like Airbnb to share detailed information about short-term rental listings was blocked by a federal judge in January, Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration invoked the City Council's subpoena power to get the information. "I'm always amazed by these big companies that have the chance to do it right and decide to do it wrong," de Blasio said at a press conference. "Every industry has to give us a huge amount of information. . .
De Blasio announces "rapid expansion" of the Vision Zero plan to end traffic deaths in New York
Mayor Bill de Blasio outlined his plan for extending New York's Vision Zero initiative, a campaign to eventually reduce New York's traffic-related deaths to zero. The program reduced the number of car casualties last year to the lowest point since 1910, and de Blasio wants to invest another $1.6 billion to expand Vision Zero programs to another 16 "priority corridors." "Vision Zero is going to expand rapidly," de Blasio said at a press conference. "We know the things that work.
Bodega union wants marijuana licenses to go to corner stores
As New York moves closer to legalizing marijuana for recreational use, bodega owners are calling for Mayor Bill de Blasio to keep his promise to give small businesses and people of color the lead on making legitimate businesses from it. The United Bodegas of America held a rally on Sunday to call for allowing bodegas to sell marijuana, unlike the specialized dispensary approach taken by many other states.
NYPD commander reportedly under investigation for threatening 50 Cent
The commander of a police precinct in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, is reportedly under investigation for ordering officers to kill Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in June of last year. Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez reportedly told assembled police during a roll call meeting to "shoot him on sight." "The inspector just said that at roll call," an anonymous source told the New York Daily News.
As Amazon backs away from Queens, New Yorkers credit, or blame, community leaders
Amazon has decided not to build their controversial second headquarters in Long Island City, after months of sustained opposition to the deal by local politicians, community groups and unions. The local groups that agitated against $3 billion in subsidies negotiated privately by Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio claim that the move proves that community organizations have power to effect real change. Proponents for the deal complain that this is so.
HUD official Lynne Patton calls NYCHA apartment conditions a "humanitarian crisis"
After a highly publicized stay at NYCHA's Patterson Houses in the Bronx, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administrator Lynne Patton lambasted the state agency for misusing the budget it does have. "We went to a ton of shithole apartments, as my boss would say," Patton said to assembled Patterson Houses tenants, adding later on Twitter, "What else would you call it? It was horrific.
New York Supreme Court judge lets de Blasio's horse ban continue
After months of conflict, Mayor Bill de Blasio's proposal to keep Central Park's horse-drawn carriages off of busy Manhattan streets has cleared its final hurdle, with a New York Supreme Court judge ruling in favor of the city. Beginning Friday, February 15, horse-drawn carriages will only be able to wait for riders inside the park itself, rather than congregating on 5th or 6th Avenues.
New York nurses are willing to strike over hospital understaffing
Thousands of members of the New York State Nurses Association gathered outside hospitals in Manhattan and the Bronx in protest against understaffing and unsafe conditions for patients, problems that the union claims have been ignored by hospital administration. "It is clear that something must be done, including the implementation of Safe staffing ratios to ensure every patient gets the care they need and deserve," the nurses union said in a statement.
NYC Council votes to dissolve Ruben Diaz Sr's committee
The City Council voted 45-1 to dissolve the Committee on For-Hire Vehicles on Wednesday, a commission created by Speaker Corey Johnson especially for Council Member Ruben Diaz, Sr. "I regret appointing Councilman Diaz to his chairmanship," said Johnson, in an impassioned testimony. "Trying to act in a charitable way to a man who had a history of saying these things--I'm sorry. I'm sorry to gay and lesbian New Yorkers who deserve so much better." The impromptu resolution comes after Rev.
MTA unveils new shutdown-less L repair plans
After Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the end of the L train shutdown in January, Brooklyn residents have been left without information on what their travel options will be in the meantime. On Wednesday, MTA officials gave a preliminary look at what it might be. “We’ll be able to maintain service, but it will be a disruptive service on the L,” said Ronnie Hakim, managing director for the MTA.
De Blasio's Diversity Advisory Group reports how to fix school segregation
Despite being one of the most diverse cities in America, its public school system is one of the most segregated. New York's Department of Education has formed the Diversity Advisory Group to address this problem, whose latest report calls for the city to address its long history of racial injustice and segregation if it hopes to create a more equitable future for its public schoolchildren.
Siena College poll: English-speaking NY voters support Amazon deal
A poll of 778 registered voters across New York state conducted by Siena College Research Institute found majority support for Governor Andrew Cuomo's hotly debated deal with Amazon to provide as much as $3 billion in tax breaks to the trillion-dollar company to build its second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens.
No easy answers in "Astoria Borealis" transformer fire hearing
A City Council hearing on Monday found no easy solutions to the December transformer fire that lit up the New York skyline electric blue. Despite City Councilman Costa Constantinides' effort to advance greener energy as a possible solution to such problems, Con Edison executives maintained that it wouldn't have made much of a difference in the Astoria incident. "Families across the street had their foundations shook, families didn't know if they had to evacuate," Constantinides said.
NYC Council members call for Ruben Diaz Sr to resign over homophobic comments
After making several comments insinuating that New York's City Council is controlled by homosexuals, Bronx city councilman Rev Ruben Diaz Sr. has both refused to apologize and now, refused to resign, despite pressure from numerous city groups. "To all of you out there who are asking me to resign," Rev. Diaz tweeted on Sunday. "Sorry to disappoint you but You should Know that the only ones that can ask me to resign are the residents of the 18th C. D. and that will be on Nov. 2021.
"These families deserve justice." City Council discusses how to stop police brutality
The New York City Council's Committee on Public Safety convened on Thursday to discuss a sweeping package of bills to improve police accountability for officer misconduct, sparking impassioned testimonies from relatives of victims and accusations of apathy by police officials. "I don't think the NYPD understands what they're doing to people," said Victor Dempsey, the brother of Delrawn Small, who was killed by off-duty officer Wayne Isaacs.
De Blasio to city agencies: Get ready to tighten your belts
After a volatile month of stock trading in December caused fears of another recession to resurface and the city of New York took a $300 million hit to its income tax predictions, Mayor Bill de Blasio reported that city agencies should expect across-the-board budget cuts, and soon. According to his preliminary budget plan, the city must find a way to cut $750 million from city agency budgets in the next two months.
Brooklyn Queens Connector streetcar gets one step closer to reality
The long-embattled Brooklyn Queens Connector (BQX) is taking another step toward realization on, as New York City's Economic Development Corporation commissioned an "Environmental Impact Statement" for the project on Wednesday. “Today’s EDC announcement is a critical step forward for the BQX project and the thousands of New Yorkers who stand to benefit from increased transit access in their neighborhood," said Tom Wright, president of the Regional Plan Association.
Inmates' lack of heat and light was met with indifference at MDC Brooklyn facility: hearing
After a power outage at the Metropolitan Detention Center left over 1600 people trapped in their cells without light or heat, a federal judge held an evidentiary hearing on Tuesday to determine the causes and possible solutions for widespread problems at the MDC Brooklyn facility. Over four hours of testimony later, witnesses accuse MDC officials of ignoring long-standing issues, and complete apathy about the plight of inmates in their custody.
Pre-K and 3-K For All: How to apply for free early education
Universal Pre-K first came into being in 2015, letting parents of four-year-olds send their children to full-day preschool programs for free, and was expanded last year to include 3-K for three-year-olds as well. As of Monday, Feb 4, applications for the programs are available either online, by phone or in person. "This is what's so magical about early childhood education," said Mayor Bill de Blasio at a press conference on Monday.
NYC evictions down thanks to legal aid program for tenants
In the six months since a New York City law guaranteeing universal access to legal counsel for low-income tenants facing evictions came into effect, more than 8,000 people have kept their homes in the face of unjust legal proceedings filed by landlords. "When tenants are given a fair chance to fight in housing court, they will win," said Council Member Mark Levine, who sponsored the law. "Though this is great news, we can't afford to take our foot off the gas.
Bird Box Wants to Kill You
Netflix says that at least 45 million people saw Bird Box in its first week. If they’re not lying, they’re criminals–they just confessed to wasting the equivalent of 146 human lifetimes. In a just world, I wouldn’t even review this movie–it’s just a A Quiet Place knock-off, like those Transmorphers straight-to-DVD movies that only get made to grift gift-shopping grandmas.
Photos: Midwest cities cope with polar vortex, sub-arctic temperatures
A polar vortex dropped temperatures in Chicago to as low as minus 24F, closing schools and businesses. 1/14 A view of Lake Michigan on January 30, 2019 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A large swath of the Midwest is experiencing some of the worst cold weather conditions in decades. 1/14 A view of Lake Michigan on January 30, 2019 in Kenosha, Wisconsin. A large swath of the Midwest is experiencing some of the worst cold weather conditions in decades.
How to deal with tonight's snow squall: Mayor de Blasio
With Chicago going through sub-arctic temperatures on Wednesday, New Yorkers may have considered themselves lucky to avoid the worst of winter. But with a snow squall predicted to come in Wednesday night and a cold snap in the next two days, the National Weather Service has warned of "life-threatening" travel conditions for evening commuters. "It's going to be a trying time, and we want to make sure everyone is prepared," Mayor Bill de Blasio said at a press conference.
You need how much to rent an apartment in NYC?
That New York is one of the most expensive cities in America is common knowledge by now, but just how expensive is it? A new study by Nestpick, an aggregator of furnished apartment listings, set out to answer just that, setting down just how much money you'd need to make to afford New York rent across all the boroughs.
Forced to carry a stroller down subway stairs, a Connecticut woman falls to her death
More than three-quarters of New York City's subway stations are handicap-inaccessible, either with elevators or at street level. What has previously been a nuisance and barrier to entry to New Yorkers with disabilities, may have claimed a life on Tuesday, as Malaysia Goodson was forced to carry a stroller down the stairs at the Seventh Avenue/53rd Street Station, fell and died.
New York State Senate passes the Child Victims Act
After being blocked in the Republican-controlled New York legislature since 2015, Senator Brad Hoylman's and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal's Child Victims Act has finally passed both houses. It now only needs to be signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but given that he specifically mentioned the bill in presenting his Executive Budget, a veto seems unlikely. "For years, survivors of child sexual abuse have looked to Albany for justice and for years, their pleas have gone unanswered," Hoylman said.
NYU researchers use algorithms to predict flu outbreaks
Affecting more than seven million people across America in this year alone, knowing when and how outbreaks of the disease can help New York hospitals prepare for influxes of patients with the potentially life-threatening disease. Researchers at NYU have developed a tool to do just that--to predict flu outbreaks by simulating how Saturday brunches to Sunday masses affect the spread of disease.
NYC City Council Speaker Corey Johnson announces he's running for mayor
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio will reach the end of his term in 2021 and due to term-limit laws, he'll unable to run again; however, that's not stopping City Council Speaker Corey Johnson from announcing his intentions to throw his hat into the ring two years ahead of the election. "I don't want to be public advocate. I don't want to be comptroller. And this potentially about a run for mayor," Johnson told The New York Times.
Picking at Scabby: Trump's NLRB General Counsel thinks the rat has to go
If you've seen a giant, buck-toothed, bloodshot inflatable rat around the streets of New York, you've seen a labor fight in action. Scabby the Rat, an anti-management, anti-strikebreaker mascot of picket lines across the country, has been around for almost 30 years — but Peter Robb, Trump's National Labor Relations Board General Counsel, apparently wants to hire an exterminator. "GC hates the rat," an NLRB official told Bloomberg Law under the condition that they remain anonymous.
Shutdown's over, at least for now: Here's what it means for NYC
With a temporary funding bill keeping the government open for the next three weeks, New York federal employees are heading back to work with the possibility of more strife looming overhead. Already, White House insiders report that President Trump would be willing to let the government close a second time, once this funding runs out on Feb. 15.
Local hater gets The Lot Radio shut down, but can't stop the music
After spending three years in administrative limbo, Nassau Avenue institution The Lot Radio has been shut down by the Department of Health, but promises to come back better than ever. After 60 reports to the department by "an anonymous person," a failed health inspection is leading to a more secure future, its owner says.
Cuomo signs New York voting rights bills into law
After passing with sweeping majorities in the first legislative session of 2019, several statewide voting rights bills went before Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday, who signed them into law. "At a time when the federal government is doing everything it can to disenfranchise voters, we are breaking down the barriers that have discouraged too many generations of New Yorkers from exercising their right to vote," Cuomo said.
NYC Mayor de Blasio vows to speed up MTA bus routes by 25 percent
New York's transit woes aren't just limited to the subways--MTA buses aren't meeting the needs of their over 2 million daily riders. Speaking at a press conference at the NYPD tow pound in New York's 27th district on Thursday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to increase bus speeds across the city by an average of 25 percent. "We can have a virtuous circle here, if we get it right," de Blasio stated, standing before a group of police officers that make up his bus lane new task force.
Chanel Lewis, accused of killing Karina Vetrano in 2016, returns to court in March
Accused of killing Karina Vetrano in 2016 in Howard Beach, Queens, Chanel Lewis' first trial ended with a hopelessly deadlocked jury, causing a State Supreme Court justice to rule the case a mistrial. In a hearing on Tuesday, the same judge has set the process in motion again, beginning March 12. "Going to get this over with," said Philip Vetrano, the victim's father, after the hearing.
"It's an extension of Stop and Frisk." NYC Council criticizes prosecution of e-bike workers
Compared to the lock-step State Senate in Albany, emotions are running high in the NYC City Council over the subject of e-bikes and e-scooters. At a hearing over a package of bills to legalize e-scooters and throttle e-bikes, council members lambasted commissioners for the Department of Transportation and the NYPD for ignoring issues faced by predominantly immigrant delivery workers in favor of large, private companies.
The man charged with the kidnapping of Olivia Ambrose faces mental health evaluation ahead of arraignment hearing
Following a harrowing weekend in search of Olivia Ambrose, Boston Police found her alive in the Charlestown Housing apartment of Victor Pena on Tuesday afternoon. The New Jersey native was arrested and charged with kidnapping and scheduled to be arragined on Wednesday at the Charleston Municipal Courthouse.
Transgender advocate and NYCLU sue NYPD for harassment, frivolous criminal charges
In a 5-4 decision on Tuesday, the Supreme Court overturned a court injunction on Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the armed forces. The ruling did not establish whether the ban was constitutional or not, only that the Department of Defense does not need to stop the practice while its legality is decided by the courts.
State Senate votes to expand New York abortion rights
After the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court and the nomination of William Barr for attorney general, the Trump administration has taken a clear stance on the subject of abortion rights — against. Seeing an existential threat to the protections guaranteed by the Roe v. Wade case in 1973, the New York State Senate has passed the Reproductive Health Act, guaranteeing women's rights to bodily autonomy within state lines.
Photos: Swin Cash works with City Year New York for MLK Day of Service
To honor the memory of the civil rights leader, City Year New York and Olympic gold medalist and former New York Liberty star Swin Cash, along with more than 1,000 other volunteers, spent Martin Luther King Day doing community service work in Bronx-area public schools. "It's the actions that we take every single day … that impact people's lives," said New York State Assembly Member Marcos Crespos at the Day of Service's opening rally.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez helps raise $340k for trans charity with Donkey Kong
US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), while not attempting to convince Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to vote to end the government shutdown, spent the long weekend helping an English gamer raise over a quarter of a million dollars for a trans charity devoted to supporting young people going through gender dysphoria, or the feeling that your gender identity is mismatched with your biological sex.
Photos: Women's March In Boston
Activists in Boston braved the cold to march for women's reproductive health.
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