Bill de Blasio

Campaign 2022

Bill de Blasio Got — and Ignored — Warning to Pay for NYPD Travel During His Presidential Campaign

June 30, 2022, 6:32 p.m.June 30, 2022, 6:32 p.m.

Newly unveiled ethics board letter sent on the eve of the former mayor’s 2019 campaign launch strictly warned not to use taxpayer dollars for flights, hotels and more. Now running for Congress, de Blasio still owes the city $320,000 after getting caught.

NYC Ferry

City Pauses Planned Coney Island NYC Ferry Stop for Deeper Analysis

May 26, 2022, 9:09 p.m.May 26, 2022, 10:10 p.m.

NYC Economic Development Corporation told southern Brooklyn residents and elected officials this week that the previous istration underestimated difficulties involved in the project.

Campaign 2022

Bill de Blasio Has Some Unfinished Business Before He Runs for Congress

May 23, 2022, 5:00 a.m.June 30, 2022, 12:56 p.m.

Past political fundraising and an ill-fated campaign for president have left New York City’s former mayor with a mountain of unpaid debts — and a trail of loyal donors who have profited from their dealings with City Hall

Jails

City Jail Officials Ignored Investigators’ Push to Modernize Record Keeping

May 3, 2022, 7:50 p.m.May 3, 2022, 7:51 p.m.

Three years ago, the Department of Investigation recommended that the Department of Correction update its system of tracking violent incidents from old-school secret logbooks to a transparent digital system. Nothing has changed yet.

Sports

Adams Open to Mets Owner Steve Cohen’s Pitch for Citi Field Casino and Willets Point Makeover

April 5, 2022, 8:09 p.m.April 5, 2022, 8:10 p.m.

The New York Mets’ billionaire owner has been pushing City Hall for development around his Queens ballpark, possibly including gambling and nature trails.

Transportation

Bumpy Road Ahead for Black Cars as Adams’ TLC Reverses de Blasio Plan on New Licenses

March 29, 2022, 7:24 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

The Taxi and Limousine Commission has extended a cap on livery car licenses, which industry leaders say could be a final nail in their coffin.

The Bronx

Trump Still Runs a Public Bronx Golf Course More Than a Year After City Hall Cancellation

March 7, 2022, 7:40 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

Spring opening is around the corner for the luxury Ferry Point Links and its restaurant, without a long-awaited ruling from a judge who’ll decide whether to bump the Trump Organization.

Weather

Hochul’s $27M Ida-Relief Fund for Immigrants Has Doled Out Less Than $1M

Feb. 4, 2022, 4:48 p.m.Sept. 1, 2022, 3:07 p.m.

The future of any leftover money is unclear but advocates and some lawmakers are pushing for the creation of a permanent relief fund for undocumented folks affected by disasters.

Labor

Social Service Nonprofits Sue City Over Pro-Union Law

Jan. 9, 2022, 8:42 p.m.Jan. 10, 2022, 1:17 p.m.

The Human Services Council, an umbrella group representing scores of nonprofits, has taken the unusual step of suing the city over a new law aimed at making it easier for their staffers to a union.

Housing

End to Eviction Moratorium Will Stress-Test Tenants’ Right to a Lawyer

Jan. 5, 2022, 6:21 p.m.Jan. 6, 2022, 9:42 a.m.

Bill de Blasio guaranteed Housing Court attorneys to all in need. That may not be enough when the eviction freeze expires as soon as Jan. 15.

Bill de Blasio

Bill de Blasio Got — and Ignored — Warning to Pay for NYPD Travel During His Presidential Campaign

City Pauses Planned Coney Island NYC Ferry Stop for Deeper Analysis

Bill de Blasio Has Some Unfinished Business Before He Runs for Congress

City Jail Officials Ignored Investigators’ Push to Modernize Record Keeping

Adams Open to Mets Owner Steve Cohen’s Pitch for Citi Field Casino and Willets Point Makeover

Bumpy Road Ahead for Black Cars as Adams’ TLC Reverses de Blasio Plan on New Licenses

Trump Still Runs a Public Bronx Golf Course More Than a Year After City Hall Cancellation

Hochul’s $27M Ida-Relief Fund for Immigrants Has Doled Out Less Than $1M

Social Service Nonprofits Sue City Over Pro-Union Law

End to Eviction Moratorium Will Stress-Test Tenants’ Right to a Lawyer

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