Eviction Protection in New York is Much Weaker as Moratorium End Nears. Here’s Why
You’re no longer protected by the state eviction moratorium or the federal eviction moratorium. That means your eviction case can move forward in court, and your landlord may be able to file and move forward with a new eviction case against you, Allison Dikanovic writes for THE CITY.
OPINION: City Should Pay For Simple Fix To Prevent Basement Floods
The city should pay for you to get a backwater valve, and Councilmember Justin Brannan is here to tell you why.
Cameras Capture Illegal Dumping as Sanitation Tries to Clean Up Increasingly Dirty City
The cameras are one part of a new effort to stem illegal dumping and other trash issues, which have seen an uptick around the city since the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Katie Honan for THE CITY.
School Policing Questioned as Students Return to Classrooms Amid Pandemic Stress and Security Revamp
Two years since the last “normal” first day of school, the argument over what keeps kids safe remains heated, reports Eileen Grench for THE CITY.
Cuomo’s Rent Relief ‘Mess’ Awaits Hochul as Tenants and Landlords Unite Over Aid Bungle
Three weeks after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced plans to fix the state’s troubled pandemic rent relief program, his administration has paid out less than 5% of the $2.7 billion available — infuriating tenants and landlords alike, writes Greg David for THE CITY.
Opinion: Don't Sell The Future Of Affordable Housing Cheap
If developments, like NYCHA, sell their air rights, that means they sell their ability to build higher buildings, writes Cathy Rojas.
Surprise COVID Test Bills Prompt Complaint to NY Attorney General
Multiple CareCube customers complained they were charged copays for taking COVID tests even though their insurance clearly said testing was 100% covered, Ibrahim Naber reports for THE CITY.
Brooklyn Tech students uncovered an NYC schools data breach
Teachers’ social security numbers, student academic records, and families’ home addresses are among the dozens of pieces of information a group of tech-savvy high school students stumbled across on Google Drive this year, reports Chalkbeat's Pooja Salhotra.
Cuomo’s Exit Could Kick Off Game of Political Musical Chairs for Governor’s Seat and More
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation is expected to lead to a statewide scramble for power among Democrats and Republicans in New York as politicians seek to capitalize on the unexpected opening of potentially multiple seats, write Clifford Michel and Yoav Gonen for THE CITY
Facing a lack of guidance, NYC charter schools are coming up with their own COVID safety rules
The city has been slow to issue guidance, the state health department has declined to provide recommendations writes Chalkbeat's Alex Zimmerman.
