What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?
Feb 13, 2024 · What are the sanctuary laws in New York City? The creation of local sanctuary policies in New York City go back at least to 1989 when then-Mayor Ed Koch signed an executive order creating the city’s first sanctuary policy, which bars city officials from sharing information about immigrants unless it’s regarding a criminal matter, …
New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This …
Jul 8, 2024 · Mayor Eric Adams on Monday rolled out the city’s new official trash can, NYC Bin, which will be required for all residential buildings with between one and nine units by June 2026. Before that, effective Nov. 12, those properties can use …
Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and …
Jul 18, 2023 · Is weed legal in New York? Yes, with some caveats. Thanks to a bill passed by Albany lawmakers in 2021, New Yorkers 21 years and older can possess, use, buy, transport, smoke or consume up to three ounces of marijuana and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis, used in products like tinctures, vape pen oils or butters.
How to Find Housing With a Voucher in New York City
Nov 11, 2024 · Advocates, tenants and real estate agents alike describe the process of acquiring CityFHEPS as frustrating and demoralizing. “A lot of these clients when they first get the voucher, they are so excited,” said Phyllis Curry, a housing coordinator with the homelessness- and AIDS-prevention nonprofit Housing Works.
Who Will Challenge Eric Adams for Mayor in 2025?
Jun 24, 2024 · With Mayor Eric Adams facing federal charges and multiple top aides exiting City Hall, it’s no surprise that candidates — including fellow Democrats — are already raising their hands to try and make him a one-term mayor.. Adams has spoken out for months about a “coordinated effort” to kick him out of City Hall in 2025 — and there have been attempts for months by the city’s top ...
What’s Happening With New York School Enrollment? Five Things …
Aug 7, 2024 · Whether that trend continues is an open question and a critical one for the city since funding from the state is based on student headcount. The direction of enrollment in the coming years will play a central role in a number of key policy questions, including how the city complies with a new class size law and whether officials will be …
NYC’s Unsheltered Homeless Population Reaches Highest Number …
Jun 13, 2024 · An estimated 4,140 people were counted sleeping on New York City streets and subways during a federally-mandated annual survey, the highest number of unsheltered homeless people tallied in more than a decade.. The number of unsheltered homeless people counted this year during the HOPE count (Homeless Outreach Population Estimate) was up slightly from last year, when 4,042 people were counted ...
What Happens After You’re Arrested in New York? A Guide From …
Mar 11, 2024 · Want to know where someone in custody is exactly, or whether they’re still locked up? It may take a while. Nothing will typically show up in the Correction Department’s Inmate Lookup portal or via the city’s 311 system until that person is fully processed and given what’s called a Book and Case number. That can take days.
A Meteor Burned Up 29 Miles Above Midtown Manhattan, NASA …
Jul 16, 2024 · A loud boom heard across parts of Brooklyn and Staten Island sparked concern and alarm Tuesday morning, leaving officials across New York and New Jersey scrambling to identify the cause.. By the afternoon, NASA had confirmed a meteor traveling at around 34,000 miles per hour burned up just before noon about 29 miles above Midtown Manhattan, the agency posted on Facebook.
How Public Defenders Work in NYC, and Who’s Eligible for a Free ...
Apr 8, 2024 · This article is part of THE CITY’s Court Support series explaining the city’s legal system to New Yorkers. What else do you want to know? Write to us: [email protected]. Just got arrested in New York City and not sure how you are going to face a judge? The city’s network of public defenders are typically the first line of defense …
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