NYC Population Decline Post-COVID Hits Historic Highs
Reports released as of Monday, April 1st, show that New York City has witnessed an unprecedented decline in its population across four of its five boroughs, surpassing the exodus seen ...
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Rising Meningitis Threat in NYC
As of early 2024, health authorities in New York City and across the United States are sounding alarms over a concerning rise in bacterial meningitis cases, urging healthcare professionals to ...
It’s Official! NYC Set to Implement $15 Congestion Toll in Traffic Reduction Effort
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has approved New York City's pioneering congestion pricing scheme, marking a step toward implementing the first initiative of its kind in the United States. ...
New York City Rolls Out Controversial Prepaid Debit Card Program for Migrants
The Adams administration initiated a new program this week distributing prepaid debit cards to migrants, following a controversial $53 million contract agreement with Mobility Capital Finance (MoCaFi), a New Jersey-based ...
NYC Council Fights to Allow Non-Citizens To Vote in Latest Court Appeal
The New York City Council is actively working to reverse legal decisions against Local Law 11, which proposes to extend voting rights to noncitizens residing within the city's five boroughs ...
NAACP Joins Legal Fight Against NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has backed a federal lawsuit that would derail the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) congestion pricing toll, a contentious initiative set ...
NYC Takes Action Against Pollution With New Emissions Rules for Pizzerias
New York City is set to implement a regulation next month aimed at reducing emissions from coal and wood-fired stoves. The regulation will notably affect over a hundred establishments, including ...
New York Activists Launch “Leave it Blank” Campaign in Democratic Primary to Protest Biden’s Stance on Israel
In New York, a group of pro-Palestine activists has initiated the "Leave it Blank" campaign, urging Democratic voters in the upcoming presidential primary to submit blank ballots in protest against ...
NYC Grapples With Fatal Shootings and Violence
New York City was rocked by a series of shootings that unfolded within a span of just 20 minutes, claiming three lives, including that of a teenager. The incidents, occurring ...
