Posted inStreets
Dog Poo in Council Crosshairs After a Filthy Winter
The new laws would make more doggy bags available publicly, create composting at dog parks and more.
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Posted inZohran Mamdani
Mamdani Allies Want Veto for Protest ‘Buffer Zone’ Bill
A bill keeping demonstrators away from houses of worship is veto-proof, but critics want the mayor to reject a similar measure targeting educational facilities.
Posted inLabor
Schumer Thanks Mamdani as Deliverista Hub Finally Opens
The long-awaited rest and e-bike charging base at City Hall Park opened its doors on Tuesday, nearly five years after officials first promised to build it.
Posted inStreets
Waymo’s Robot Car Testing Ends in NYC After Permits Expire
The company’s eight autonomous vehicles had been driving in the city since last summer.
Posted inParks
Prefab Potty Hyped as Fast and Cheap Is Years Late, Will Cost NYC $3.5M
The city promoted a modular restroom at Fort Washington Park as a prototype for quicker construction. Years later, the project is still mired in reviews and red tape.
Posted inTransit
Taxi Boss Hired By Ride-Hail Company Once Branded ‘Illegal’ By Former Agency
David Do is jumping to Empower after overseeing the city’s sprawling taxi and for-hire vehicle industry.
Posted inStreets
Getting NYC Event Permits Is a Mess. They Want City Hall to Cut the Red Tape.
Thousands of groups put on events in public space every year, but navigating the system system is “a maze,” said one East Harlem organizer.
Posted inStreets
Council Fails Adams on Bus and Bike Lanes as Mamdani Streets Boss Promises More
“A 50% is a big, fat F,” one councilmember said after the city repeatedly fell short of mandates.
Posted inStreets
Oversight on Snowed-In Sidewalks Complicated By Even More Snow
A hearing on the city’s response to January’s winter storm was postponed by this week’s blizzard. New Yorkers with disabilities say they want their voices heard in person.
Posted inHealth
Deaths Likely Due to Cold Rise to 22 Including Those Found At Private Residences
The updated death count came after hours of testimony on the city’s response to the recent arctic freeze, where 18 people have been found dead on city streets.