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Parks Celebrates Vinland Playground Transformation in Bay Ridge
On December 4, 2024, New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue in collaboration with other critical stakeholders celebrated the renovation of Vinland Playground located deep within Shore Road Park ...
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NY Elections Census and Redistricting Institute
New York’s Population May Decrease by 2 Million People by 2050 ...
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Can Alternate Side Parking Be Fixed?
There are countless ways to demonstrate the forever-controversial nature of alternate side parking (ASP) in New York City, but only one involves Mayor Ed Koch’s voice whining from a mechanical street ...
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The City’s Attorney: What the Corporation Counsel Does
On December 5, 2024, Muriel Goode-Trufant, is expected to be approved by the City Council as New York City’s Corporation Counsel. Ms. Goode-Trufant was nominated for the office by Mayor Eric Adams, ...
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COMPLETE VIDEO: 195th CityLaw Breakfast featuring City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli
On December 17, 2024, City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli spoke at the 195th CityLaw Breakfast. Minority Leader Borelli spoke on “New York or Nowhere: How State and Local Policy Helped Fuel ...
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Proposed Council Bill To Notify About Deed Changes Targets Deed Fraud
Deceitful real estate practices are on the rise in New York City, so a proposed local law aims to protect property owners against the growing threat of deed fraud, which disproportionately impacts ...
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DEP Starts Sweeping Meter Reader Upgrades
On December 2, 2024, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that it has begun upgrading over 600,000 Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) devices across the city. The AMR ...
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Q&A: Understanding the NYC Campaign Finance Board’s Public Matching Funds Payments
Now that the presidential election is over, New Yorkers can turn to the 2025 municipal election. Party primaries will be in June, but a key milestone will be marked on December 16, 2024 when the New ...
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City Planning Data Shows Lower Storefront Vacancy Post-Pandemic
On November 15, 2024, Department of City Planning (DCP) Director Dan Garodnick released new data showing the city’s storefront vacancy rate is down to 11.1 percent. This marks the fourth straight ...
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City Advances Open Space on Manhattan Side of Brooklyn Bridge Amid Push for Larger ‘Gotham Park’ Vision
On November 18, 2024, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that New Yorkers now have access to more public space on the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge. It builds on ...
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City Releases Report on Billingsley Terrace Collapse
On November 25, 2024, New York City Department of Buildings Commissioner Jimmy Oddo announced the release of the official 48-page investigation report concerning the Billingsley Terrace structural ...