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Deadly Rainfall Marks New Climate Era for NYC, Leaders Say: ‘Expect the Very Worst’ ([link removed])
Flash floods from historic rains Wednesday night killed nine New Yorkers, eight of whom died in basements of residential homes, officials said Thursday. Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov. Kathy Hochul said their administrations are assessing the damage and preparing for a “whole new world” of extreme weather.
The Kathy Hochul Administration: Who Are the Key Players? ([link removed])
Kathy Hochul, New York’s former lieutenant governor who was sworn in as the state’s first female governor in August, has pledged to run her administration differently from her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo.
Decade-Long Fight to Decriminalize Syringe Possession in NY Awaits New Gov’s Signature ([link removed])
The NYPD has made 1,483 arrests for syringe possession since 2006, with 17 people arrested so far this year for the offense, police department data shows. Advocates say the law is demonstrative of the “massive inconsistencies between the penal code and the health code.”
Pandemic Worsens Hard Road to Housing for Homeless New Yorkers with Health Needs ([link removed])
Many of the issues homeless new Yorkers with health problems face—abrupt transfers, inaccessible accommodations, shelters in isolated areas—existed long before the pandemic, but they have been laid bare as Mayor Bill de Blasio continues to pursue a summer-long effort to clear about 60 so-called “de-densification” hotels.
Tax Preparers Charge Up to $600 To Send Applications for the Excluded Workers Fund ([link removed])
Tax preparers are taking advantage of The Excluded Workers Fund to charge immigrants for preparing applications, a service nonprofits offer for free.
Brian Benjamin’s Rise to Lieutenant Governor Leaves His State Senate Seat Open. What Happens Now? ([link removed])
While virtually anyone can file a petition with the state to run as an independent in a special election like this one, the Democratic nominee in this race will be selected through the Manhattan Democratic Party’s competitive county committee process, instead of a primary election.
Brooklyn Pipeline Project Violates Civil Rights Law, Residents and Environmentalists Allege ([link removed])
“Despite being the first phase of the pipeline’s construction, Brownsville and Ocean Hill were the last to find out about it,” said civil rights attorney Britney Wilson.
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¿Qué se sabe del tráfico de personas y abuso laboral entre los trabajadores con visas H-2A y H-2B durante la pandemia? ([link removed])
Según los datos recopilados por la organización Polaris, durante la pandemia hubo más trabajadores agrícolas que llamaron a la línea nacional de tráfico de personas de Estados Unidos.
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Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Should Prioritize Land Use and Zoning Projects ([link removed])
‘It’s crucial for the mayor to make difficult decisions about how certain neighborhoods are zoned and rezoned. He should have the courage of his convictions—and, where needed, be unafraid of controversy.’
Opinion: As College Classes Resume, New York Must Invest in Ending Student Hunger ([link removed])
‘College campus food pantries have short hours of operation, lack physical space, and regularly run out of food. Already strained, many have been stretched to a breaking point under the current explosion of student hunger.’
Opinion: What Real Marijuana Justice Could Look in East New York, Brooklyn ([link removed])
‘In other states that have established a legal marijuana market, large corporations with significant capital make up the bulk of the market share while BIPOC communities have seen little, if any, economic benefit from legalization. New York can create a more racially and economically equitable path.’
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