With ‘City of Yes,’ New York Finally Gets Real About the Housing Crisis
A new rezoning plan for the city aims to remove long-outdated barriers to building housing and to spread development across all the city’s neighborhoods.
New York City shutters sprawling migrant tent camp on remote former airfield
New York City has shuttered a sprawling tent complex that housed hundreds of migrant families on a remote former airport in Brooklyn, as it shrinks the emergency shelter system built up in response to a surge from the southern border that has been steadily receding in recent months.
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Brooklyn Book Bodega Hosts Free Book Giveaway for Readers Over 10, Registration Required
Brooklyn Book Bodega is giving away free books on January 18 for those over 10 with a pre-registered appointment.
Why New York Is a Sanctuary City, and How That Could Change Under Trump
New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.
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NYC's Closure of Five Early Childhood Centers Leaves Brooklyn and Queens Families Scrambling for Childcare Solutions
NYC families are struggling as the Department of Education won't renew leases for five early childhood centers.
Thirteen migrant shelters closing by June, New York City says
By the time the shelters are set to close in June, the city hopes to have shuttered roughly 45 over the proceeding 12 months. Currently, fewer than 51,000 migrants are using city shelter services, marking the smallest amount in more than a year.
Vigil held for New York City subway burning victim Debrina Kawam in Brooklyn
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam​, the woman fatally set on fire on a subway back in December​.
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Macy's will close 5 stores in New York City
Macy's will have five stores remaining inside the city limits following the closures, with two in the Bronx, one in Brooklyn, one on Staten Island and its main Manhattan flagship.
Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man charged with burning a woman to death on a New York City subway train pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and arson charges.
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Thousands of New Apartments on Brooklyn’s Waterfront? Not So Fast, Say Some Local Leaders
Some members of a task force weighing the Brooklyn Marine Terminal’s future question whether scaling back one of the borough’s last remaining industrial areas is necessary or wise.
New York City hotels offer 25% discounts for winter travelers
Traveling to New York City can be expensive, especially when looking for places to stay. Fortunately, over 100 hotels have special discounts for those planning a winter getaway to the Big Apple. The special promotion,
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New York City now mandates composting. Next comes the hard part.
Municipal composting programs like NYC’s aim to reduce methane emissions from landfills, but implementing them effectively is a long process. Just