New York City has a mandate to distribute services and facilities, including shelters, fairly across the city, but it’s failing to do so — and is not being transparent about it, according to a new audit by Comptroller Brad Lander’s office. The report and audit, provided to THE CITY, found that city agencies have not […]
Gabriel Poblete
Gabriel covers state agencies for THE CITY and is a Report for America corps member.
Posted inMarijuana
‘Social Equity’ Legal Weed Dealers Prepare to Bail on Stagnant Funding Program
Berkay Sebat has been edging toward becoming the owner and operator of one of the state’s first cannabis dispensaries. But it’s been four months since the Office of Cannabis Management informed him that he’d been matched with a storefront in SoHo, and he’s not sure he’ll ever get his site. A court injunction on the […]
Posted inAffordable Housing
Boost for 5WTC Megatower: $31 Million in Shifted Jobs and Parks Funds
A planned supertall apartment tower at Ground Zero is poised for a potential $31 million government funding boost — using money designated after 9/11 for lower Manhattan job creation and waterfront improvements. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development last month approved a proposal by the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation to redirect $21 million […]
Posted inMigrant Crisis
Need Immigration Papers? Try Your Luck at Manhattan’s Overwhelmed Federal Building
Only 600 people a day can be served by ICE at 26 Federal Plaza — leaving even those who have appointments and looming asylum deadlines locked out and at risk.
Posted inCampaign 2023
Madison Square Garden PAC Funds Council Members Who’ll Vote on Arena’s Future
Campaigns of 13 candidates for City Council got the maximum possible donations from the MSG political committee.
Posted inReal Estate
Five-Year Madison Square Garden Permit Inflates Pressure to Play Ball
A City Council committee shrinks the timeline for the Midtown arena’s operation as Penn Station plans hang in the balance.
Posted inMedicaid
Got Medicaid? Renew Your Coverage to Keep It That Way
New York state is asking all Essential Plan, Child Health Plus and Medicaid participants to reapply, after a pandemic paperwork pause. The requirement could lead thousands to lose health insurance.
Posted inPets
Port Authority Dumping Pooch Park Ahead of Bus Terminal Overhaul
Astro’s Community Dog Run is slated to close, leading Community Board 4 to demand a new spot.
Posted inAffordable Housing
WTC Housing Activists Hail Hochul’s Heightened Goals for Affordability
Governor announces more income-restricted units and set-aside for locals there on 9/11 — while acknowledging impact of ‘100% affordable’ agitators.
Posted inCommunity Boards
Community Boards Demoted in Location Approvals for Legal Cannabis Shops
Liquor license applicants are required to come before community boards before a license is granted — but that’s not the process for weed businesses.