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WEB2 days ago — An investigation by THE CITY and Documented based on 2,500 pages of emails underscores how Greco played a pivotal role in coordinating Adams contacts with the Chinese government and local Chinese community. by Yoav Gonen and April Xu October 3, 2024, 5:00 AM. Public Safety.
Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and …
WEBJul 18, 2023 — Weed has been legal in New York since 2021, but the state is still working out regulating and licensing the new industry. The roll out of recreational cannabis has been rocky through the years. As THE CITY has reported, the licensing of retail dispensaries has been slow. In that vacuum, illegal pot shops have proliferated across the five ...
New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This …
WEBJul 8, 2024 — Those who don’t will face escalating fines, starting at $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second and $200 for every offense after that. The official NYC Bins – which cost $53.01 exactly for the largest, 45-gallon size, shipping included – went on sale this week in anticipation of the new rules. The bins come with a 10-year warranty ...
What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?
WEBFeb 13, 2024 — The January brawl between NYPD officers and migrants in Times Square that went viral has sparked a national firestorm over long-standing sanctuary city policies that restrict cooperation between federal authorities and local law enforcement. Republicans seized on the attack to argue that sanctuary laws should be changed.
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On the NY-NJ Waterfront, the Legacy of the Mob Endures
WEBMay 8, 2023 — That was in 2005, and no other waterfront mobsters have turned up dead in any car trunks in the 18 years since Ricci met his fate. But in many ways, the nearly century-old legacy of organized crime is still felt along the sprawling New York–New Jersey port, even as the bistate agency established to clean up the docks — the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor — has been marked for ...
How to Legally Stay in NYC Airbnb and How the Registration …
WEBAug 15, 2023 — Rentals of 30 days or more are aboveboard, and not affected by Local Law 18. The new law requires property owners to register with the city Office of Special Enforcement (OSE) before renting out rooms or whole apartments on a platform such as Airbnb or VRBO for under 30 days. As of Sept. 5, such listings must include a registration number from OSE.
PHOTOS: Inside Brooklyn’s Infamous House of Detention Jail
WEBNov 14, 2021 — PHOTOS: Inside Brooklyn’s Infamous House of Detention Jail. As plans to close chaotic Rikers Island slowly turn, the Atlantic Avenue lockup is already empty and awaiting demolition. THE CITY toured the old jail and found eerie signs of the building’s 65-year history of holding countless detainees. When the …
A Tenant’s Guide to 421-a, the City’s Biggest Tax Break for …
WEBFeb 11, 2022 — The 421-a tax incentive costs the state $1.7 billion a year in lost revenue. Builders say, without it, New York’s housing crisis would be even worse. Here’s what to know as Albany debates the discount’s future.
What Is NYCHA? Your Questions Answered About New York City …
WEBFeb 22, 2021 — Officially, just under 400,000 people live in New York City Housing Authority buildings. But that’s the on-the-books tally. The total population is likely much higher: According to sanitation department figures cited by NYCHA’s federal monitor in 2019, the real number may be as high as 600,000.. That’s more people than live in Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, New Orleans or Tampa.