The Bronx
Posted inEducation
News of the new schools comes after the city Education Department killed a plan for an artificial intelligence-focused high school in Manhattan.
Posted inJails and Prisons
Mamdani’s New ‘Rikers Czar’ Helped Design Plan to Close Jail Complex
Dana Kaplan will be the mayor’s point person on opening new jails to replace crumbling facilities on Rikers Island, sources told THE CITY.
Posted inPolitics
Challenger’s Poll Shows Soft Support for Espaillat in NY-13
An internal campaign poll has political newcomer Darializa Avila Chevalier gaining on Rep. Adriano Espaillat in a fast-heating contest in Upper Manhattan and The Bronx.
Posted inTransit
Up Against Uber and Lyft, Green Cabs Wither to Lowest-Ever Level in New York
The number of daily trips by Boro Taxis has plummeted 98% from their peak.
Posted inAccessibility
Not All Elevators at Yankee Stadium Subway Stop Ready for Opening Day
The two elevators that service the No. 4 line’s platforms will not be open for several weeks, the MTA said.
Posted inTransit
Congestion Tolls Fund Fridges to Replace Diesel-Spewing Units in South Bronx
New equipment at the Hunts Point Produce Market will cut pollution equal to the emissions of 6,000 trucks each day.
Posted inCourts
Judge Orders New Psych Eval in Subway Cleaner Assault Case
Veteran transit worker Anthony Nelson has waited almost four years to see his accused attacker go to trial in The Bronx.
Posted inDevelopment, Queens, The Bronx, Transit
All Three Casino Proposals Hit Jackpot
The state Gaming Commission unanimously approved the proposals and said each new casino will be overseen by an independent monitor for at least five years to ensure community-benefit promises are kept.
Posted inHousing
Basement Apartment Rules Get Low Marks from Housing Experts
Long-awaited city regulations to let basement residences get legalized could add risks for homeowners, bring more harm than help, housing advocates and lawyers say.
Posted inLabor, Manhattan, Politics, The Bronx
Union Members Take On Congressional Incumbents in Manhattan and The Bronx
The UAW is known locally for its left-leaning politics and justice-oriented members in academia and legal services. Now two of its rank-and-file members, Dalourny Nemorin and Darializa Avila Chevalier, are mounting Democratic campaigns to the party’s left.

