NYC Section 8 Housing Lottery Opens
As of May 17th at 9:00am through May 28th, applications for New York City’s Section 8 lottery are now being accepted, with the winners able to benefit from the cities subsidized housing.
Outdoor Dining Curfew Lifted in New York, Including in NYC
For restaurants and bars across the state, including in New York City, the midnight curfew for outdoor dining areas at restaurants and bars is lifted — meaning last call is no longer required at 11:30 p.m.
State Sen. Simcha Felder (L) and City Councilman Kalman Yeger at a press conference Thursday outside Sanitation department headquarters in Lower Manhattan. (Office of Sen. Felder)
New York Bill Would Require Photographic Evidence of Sanitation Violations
Lawmakers from New York City decrying “fraud and corruption” in the Sanitation Department’s ticketing procedures are pushing a bill that would require Sanitation Enforcement Agents to photograph violations when issuing a summons.
NYC Officials Begin Process for Permanent Outside Dining
Officials are currently creating proposals for permanent location and design guidelines for the open street and open restaurant projects throughout NYC.
DeBlasio’s New Motto, Refund The Police
After years of undermining New York City’s Police Department with calls to defund the police, New York City’s Mayor has changed tunes, adding $105 million to the department’s budget.
Two Woman and 4-Year-Old Child Shot in Times Square
The NYPD said two women and a 4-year-old girl have been shot in Times Square Saturday and officers are looking for at least one suspect.
NYC Students to Learn Remotely On Snow Days Instead of Canceling Class
Say it ain’t snow! New York City students will not get snow days in the next academic year, the Department of Education announced Tuesday.
NYC Subway Service to Resume 24/7 After More Than A Year
The New York City subway system will resume 24/7 service after a year of nightly shutdowns for cleaning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday.
De Blasio: NYC to Fully Reopen by July 1st
New York City is set to “fully reopen” by July, according to Mayor Bill De Blasio. After over a year of remote learning, curfews, no or limited indoor dining and other COVID-19 restrictions, de Blasio confidently made the announcement Thursday on Morning Joe.
NYC Councilman Chaim Deutsch Removed From Council Over Guilty Plea
New York City Councilman Chaim Deutsch, who represented the 48th district covering a large swath of Brooklyn including the Midwood area, has been removed from the council over a guilty plea in a tax evasion case.
Failed Times Square Subway Bomber Gets Life in Prison, Plus 30 Years
A New York man was sentenced today to life in prison for detonating a bomb in a New York City subway station. He admitted that he conducted the terrorist attack on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch In Effect For New York City
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for parts of CT, DE, MD, MA, NJ, NY, and PA. The watch, which covers hail, wind, and lightening, is in effect through 6:00pm.
Brooklyn Police Chase Suspect Throws Molotov Cocktail at Officers
Police arrested a man in Brooklyn Saturday morning after he attacked an officer, led police on a chase and threw a molotov cocktail at an NYPD vehicle.
The Verrazano Bridge
New EZ-Pass Toll Rates To Go Into Effect April 11th
The MTA is reminding motorists that on Sunday, April 11, tolls on MTA Bridges and Tunnels’ nine NYC tolled crossings are increasing along with the creation of a new mid-tier toll rate for those with E-ZPass tags issued through the New York Service Center who mount their E-ZPass tags improperly. The toll increase and the new toll tier were adopted by the MTA Board on Feb. 18.
UPDATED: Jewish Father, Mother, and 1-Year-Old Attacked and Slashed By Knife Wielding Man in Manhattan
A Chassidic Jewish family of three walking in lower Manhattan were attacked by a knife-wielding man Wednesday afternoon, in an apparent random attack. Thankfully, the family was treated for only minor injuries
The office of Governor Andrew Cuomo released a statement Tuesday morning saying that the Biden administration had given the green light for the planned Congestion Pricing Program in NYC.
NYC Congestion Pricing Program Gets Green Light From The Biden Administration
The office of Governor Andrew Cuomo released a statement Tuesday morning saying that the Biden administration had given the green light for the planned Congestion Pricing Program in NYC.
Undercover Cops to be Redeployed to NYC Streets to Handle Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Undercover NYPD cops will be redeployed to help handle the recent surge of anti-Asian hate crimes across the city, Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Tuesday.
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