Posted inCity Council
Get to Know Your City Council District
Who represents you and who wants the job? How has your district changed? And who are the neighbors voting with you?
Rachel Holliday Smith
Rachel is managing editor at THE CITY leading explanatory and service journalism in the newsroom.
Posted inHow to New York
The COVID Emergency Ends This Week. What Happens Now?
Stock up on your eight free tests now. Big changes loom for tests, telehealth and data we’ve relied on until now to weather the pandemic.
Posted inHow to New York
How the Rent Guidelines Board Sets the Price on Your Next Lease
The nine-person board is about to take its preliminary vote, then hear rowdy input from the public. As the city’s affordability crisis worsens, the process is set to be as tense as ever in 2023.
Posted inHow to New York
How to Get a One-Day Marriage Officiant License in New York City
As of April 1, any adult can perform a marriage anywhere in New York State with a special one-day license. Here’s how it works.
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How Does Ranked Choice Voting Work in New York City?
The voting method is used in primaries for municipal offices only, not in state or federal races or general elections.
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What Voters Should Know About 2023 Elections in NYC
What’s on the ballot, when are the key deadlines, and can non-citizens vote this year? Here’s everything you need to know.
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No Heat in Your NYC Apartment? Here’s What to Do Next
A lack of heat is illegal in the winter, according to city law. But tenants have to take action to push their landlord to crank up the temperature.
Posted inDestabilized
Is Your Apartment Rent-Stabilized? How to Get Your Rent History in NYC
A record of your unit’s rental history from a state housing agency is the best place to start. Here’s how to get it.
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How to Help Migrants Seeking Asylum in New York City
A web of relief workers are still scrambling to help give newly arrived migrants what they need, including warm clothes and legal help. Here’s how to lend a hand or donate.
Posted inBicycles
Where and Why E-Bikes Catch Fire in NYC — And What Can Be Done About It
Most of the battery-related fires take place in working-class residential neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn and The Bronx.