Politics MTA to Triple Wheelchair Lift Training for Express Bus Drivers
NYC Transit plans to increase wheelchair lift training for express bus operators from two to six sessions annually amid criticism over failures serving disabled riders.
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Politics Mamdani Budget Director Blames Adams for $5.4B Deficit
NYC Budget Director Sherif Soliman testified that deliberate underbudgeting under former Mayor Adams created the $5.4 billion fiscal hole Mamdani must now fix.
Politics Judge Orders Rikers Island Fixed in 7 Years or Less
A federal judge appointed Nicholas Deml as remediation manager to overhaul Rikers Island, giving New York City up to seven years to fix the jail system.
Politics NYC Emergency Housing Vouchers Expiring, 16,000 at Risk
Over 16,000 New Yorkers face housing instability as Emergency Housing Voucher funding runs out with no replacement plan in sight.
Politics Mamdani Appeals Court Order to Expand NYC Housing Vouchers
Mayor Mamdani reversed his campaign promise by appealing a court order to expand CityFHEPS housing vouchers, stunning low-income housing advocates.
NYC News MTA Advances $1.1B Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 Contract
The MTA's Capital Program Committee voted to advance a $1.1 billion contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, despite a legal battle over withheld federal funds.
Politics NYC Schools Chief Warns 80% Class-Size Goal May Miss Deadline
Chancellor Kamar Samuels says reaching 80% class-size compliance by September will be 'very difficult' as NYC sits at just 64% compliance.
Politics MTA Pushes Q Line Extension Amid Federal Funding Fight
The MTA prepares to award a key Second Avenue Subway contract while battling the Trump administration over $60M in withheld federal funds.
Politics ICE Agents Deployed to Airports Amid TSA Shortage
Federal immigration agents will deploy to major airports as TSA struggles with a staffing crisis. New York politicians and advocates call it a dangerous escalation.
Politics NYPD Still Issuing Criminal Charges to Street Vendors
Despite a new NYC law reclassifying vendor violations as civil infractions, NYPD has already issued at least seven illegal criminal summonses to street vendors.
Real Estate Rising Costs Threaten NY's Affordable Housing Stock
Operating costs for affordable housing in New York have surged 40% since 2017, pushing 57% of properties into negative cash flow in fiscal year 2024.
NYC News The Schneps Effect: Local Media Spotlights 10 Talented NYers
Schneps Media marks 40 years by highlighting New Yorkers its local publications helped bring into focus, showing the power of neighborhood journalism.
Politics NY Prison Reform: Advocates Demand Accountability After Deaths
Over 50 advocacy groups press New York lawmakers for prison accountability following the deaths of Robert Brooks and Messiah Nantwi in state facilities.