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For several decades in the 19th century, “Colored School No. 4” was a bustling center of activity for the city’s Black p...
03/19/2023
‘Colored School No. 4’ in Chelsea moves closer to landmark status

For several decades in the 19th century, “Colored School No. 4” was a bustling center of activity for the city’s Black population, a sign of advancement for a community that contended with systemic racism and violence at the hands of white New Yorkers.

The building figures in a larger push to preserve sites representing the history of Black New Yorkers.

“The violence can seem like it is never-ending” — Asian Americans gathered in Times Square this week to mark the second ...
03/18/2023
Asian Americans gather in Times Square to mark a grim milestone for violence

“The violence can seem like it is never-ending” — Asian Americans gathered in Times Square this week to mark the second anniversary of an Atlanta shooting spree that claimed eight lives, including those of six Asian women, as well as losses closer to home. https://gothamist.com/news/asian-americans-gather-in-times-square-to-mark-a-grim-milestone-for-violence

The participants remembered lives lost to violence and called out the anti-Asian sentiment they say fuels the attacks.

NYC is preparing for potential disruptions in the days ahead after former President Donald Trump called upon supporters ...
03/18/2023
New York City braces for possible disruption after Trump claims impending arrest

NYC is preparing for potential disruptions in the days ahead after former President Donald Trump called upon supporters to “protest” what he claimed to be his impending arrest during the week ahead, in a post on his social media site Saturday morning. https://gothamist.com/news/new-york-city-braces-for-possible-disruption-after-trump-claims-impending-arrest

"The NYPD always remains prepared to respond to events," a spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams said, after the former president urged supporters to protest after claiming his impending arrest.

The 2023 United Airlines New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday will shut down dozens of streets as tens of thousands of ...
03/18/2023
What to know about Sunday’s 2023 United Airlines New York City Half-Marathon

The 2023 United Airlines New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday will shut down dozens of streets as tens of thousands of runners trek from central Brooklyn to Central Park. Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on and how to tune in. https://gothamist.com/news/what-to-know-about-sundays-2023-united-airlines-new-york-city-half-marathon

Who’s competing, where they’re going, and how to watch one of the city’s biggest running events of the year.

The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for public records that would shed light on Mayor Eric Adams’ direc...
03/17/2023
Civil rights group sues NYPD for records of Mayor Adams’ involuntary removal plan

The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for public records that would shed light on Mayor Eric Adams’ directive to involuntarily transport people suspected of having mental illness to hospitals for psychiatric evaluations.

The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for not releasing public records quickly.

In this episode of La Brega, journalist Joel Cintron Arbasetti takes us to Plaza Las Americas — inspiration for the regg...
03/17/2023

In this episode of La Brega, journalist Joel Cintron Arbasetti takes us to Plaza Las Americas — inspiration for the reggaeton classic “Vamos Pa’ Plaza." And at Plaza, we meet people who reflect Puerto Rico’s challenges and are there for a lot more than shopping. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3wdUmQk

Head down to Pershing Square Plaza to see photos of 50 men named Paddy, taken by photographer and filmmaker Ross O’Calla...
03/17/2023
Smile along with an Irish photographer's eye and more things to do this week in NYC

Head down to Pershing Square Plaza to see photos of 50 men named Paddy, taken by photographer and filmmaker Ross O’Callaghan in an attempt to debunk stereotypes about what it means to be an Irishman today.

It’s impossible to keep up with everything happening in New York City arts and culture, but here are some recommendations for events you shouldn’t miss during the week ahead.

This weekend, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is presenting "Philip Roth Unbound," a sprawling celebration of Roth...
03/17/2023

This weekend, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is presenting "Philip Roth Unbound," a sprawling celebration of Roth's life and legacy to coincide with what would have been his 90th birthday.

Full story: https://bit.ly/40dMqM6

The move follows backlash from community members who accused the city of “whitewashing” a hallmark of the neighborhood’s...
03/17/2023
City wants artists to paint 191st Street pedestrian tunnel in Washington Heights — again

The move follows backlash from community members who accused the city of “whitewashing” a hallmark of the neighborhood’s identity and falling short of giving residents ample representation in the decision-making process.

The agency issued a request for proposals for the “beautification of the 191st Street Tunnel” — months after graffiti and public murals in the tunnels were plastered over with white paint.

New York state's housing agency did not use all of the $9.4 billion of federal money that was set aside to help financia...
03/16/2023
NY state left millions of dollars in housing vouchers unspent, audit finds

New York state's housing agency did not use all of the $9.4 billion of federal money that was set aside to help financially strapped New Yorkers move into permanent homes.

Auditors from the state comptroller’s office found that the state’s housing agency left millions of dollars worth of housing vouchers unspent.

The Department of Social Services is asking older homeless New Yorkers who have been residing in hotels or in private ro...
03/16/2023
As COVID rates dip, NYC looks to move older homeless New Yorkers out of hotels and back to shelters

The Department of Social Services is asking older homeless New Yorkers who have been residing in hotels or in private rooms in homeless shelters during the pandemic to reapply for their exemptions from congregate shelter settings.

The Department of Social Services is asking homeless people who received accommodations to move out of congregate shelters because of COVID health risks to reapply.

New York City has agreed to pay $75,000 to one of the protesters struck by an NYPD cruiser during the 2020 protests agai...
03/16/2023
City to pay $75K to 2020 protester rammed by NYPD vehicle

New York City has agreed to pay $75,000 to one of the protesters struck by an NYPD cruiser during the 2020 protests against police brutality.

The settlement marks the latest payout resulting from the 2020 protests against the killing of George Floyd.

Parks officials blamed rising costs and budget cuts for nixing the plan, which would reconnect the sprawling Bronx park ...
03/16/2023
City kills long-planned bridge over Major Deegan in the Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park

Parks officials blamed rising costs and budget cuts for nixing the plan, which would reconnect the sprawling Bronx park that was split in half by the expressway in the 1950s.

Parks officials blamed rising costs and budget cuts for nixing the plan, which would reconnect the sprawling park that was split in half by the expressway in the 1950s.

“You name it, they’ll bring it,” says a current employee said, referring to staffers. “Some will bring in phones, some w...
03/16/2023
Drugs, cash and razor blades flow into NYC juvenile centers through staff smuggling network

“You name it, they’ll bring it,” says a current employee said, referring to staffers. “Some will bring in phones, some will bring in w**d, some will bring in blades … just so they can survive. This job is not for everybody.”

Former and current employees at the centers described conditions inside the city's two centers that house roughly 200 youth detainees.

“Is this authority going to continue to engage communities in the process of refining and defining projects that get bui...
03/16/2023
NYC wants to speed up public projects. Some design experts are worried.

“Is this authority going to continue to engage communities in the process of refining and defining projects that get built in New York or is it going to reduce the amount of public access that people will have to influence projects?”

The proposal would significantly curtail the power of a city commission charged with shaping the design of municipal projects.

Some schools in the city will have an easier time finding money, like those that have received scores of students from a...
03/15/2023
NYC Schools Chancellor warns of funding cuts as enrollment declines

Some schools in the city will have an easier time finding money, like those that have received scores of students from asylum-seeking families, causing their enrollment to increase substantially.

While the Chancellor said the cuts were possible, he added the city could use $160 million of federal stimulus funds to soften the blow.

Repairs to the complexes were estimated to cost $366 million in 2021, according to NYCHA and firms the tenants picked to...
03/15/2023
Once a long shot, a plan to demolish and rebuild Chelsea public housing complex sees new life

Repairs to the complexes were estimated to cost $366 million in 2021, according to NYCHA and firms the tenants picked to manage the properties.

But over the years, they say the price of repairs has ballooned to around $1 billion — a sum the managers say is comparable to the cost of erecting new buildings.

The controversial proposal has support from tenant leaders and two private developers who say rebuilding might be cheaper than repairing the aging complex.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines for three alleged violations of campaign ...
03/15/2023
NYC Mayor Eric Adams faces thousands in fines for potential campaign finance violations

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing tens of thousands of dollars in fines for three alleged violations of campaign finance law.

Among other violations, the city's Campaign Finance Board is accusing Adams of accepting prohibited donations.

The mayor’s attorneys were set to appear before the city’s Campaign Finance Board Wednesday morning.

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For several decades in the 19th century, “Colored School No. 4” was a bustling center of activity for the city’s Black population, a sign of advancement for a community that contended with systemic racism and violence at the hands of white New Yorkers.
“The violence can seem like it is never-ending” — Asian Americans gathered in Times Square this week to mark the second anniversary of an Atlanta shooting spree that claimed eight lives, including those of six Asian women, as well as losses closer to home. https://gothamist.com/news/asian-americans-gather-in-times-square-to-mark-a-grim-milestone-for-violence
NYC is preparing for potential disruptions in the days ahead after former President Donald Trump called upon supporters to “protest” what he claimed to be his impending arrest during the week ahead, in a post on his social media site Saturday morning. https://gothamist.com/news/new-york-city-braces-for-possible-disruption-after-trump-claims-impending-arrest
The 2023 United Airlines New York City Half-Marathon on Sunday will shut down dozens of streets as tens of thousands of runners trek from central Brooklyn to Central Park. Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on and how to tune in. https://gothamist.com/news/what-to-know-about-sundays-2023-united-airlines-new-york-city-half-marathon
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The conservative majority may strike down consideration of race in school admissions. What will that mean for colleges?
The New York Civil Liberties Union is suing the NYPD for public records that would shed light on Mayor Eric Adams’ directive to involuntarily transport people suspected of having mental illness to hospitals for psychiatric evaluations.
In this episode of La Brega, journalist Joel Cintron Arbasetti takes us to Plaza Las Americas — inspiration for the reggaeton classic “Vamos Pa’ Plaza." And at Plaza, we meet people who reflect Puerto Rico’s challenges and are there for a lot more than shopping. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3wdUmQk
Head down to Pershing Square Plaza to see photos of 50 men named Paddy, taken by photographer and filmmaker Ross O’Callaghan in an attempt to debunk stereotypes about what it means to be an Irishman today.
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President Biden said the current law limits his administration's power to hold executives responsible when mid-sized banks fail due to mismanagement.
This weekend, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center is presenting "Philip Roth Unbound," a sprawling celebration of Roth's life and legacy to coincide with what would have been his 90th birthday.

Full story: https://bit.ly/40dMqM6
There are some 23,000 unfilled positions across all New York City government agencies, and city services are suffering as a result.
The move follows backlash from community members who accused the city of “whitewashing” a hallmark of the neighborhood’s identity and falling short of giving residents ample representation in the decision-making process.
Until the 1980s, the area that's now Shirley Chisholm State Park in Brooklyn was occupied by two massive landfills containing construction debris, asbestos, trash and — as legend had it — the bodies of mob victims.

Now, it's a 407-acre park full of beautiful walking trails along Jamaica Bay.
The New York City Council overwhelmingly passed a trio of environmental bills, after the measures received near unanimous favor in a series of committee votes on Thursday.
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