New York’s politically purple neighborhoods are just weeks away from choosing their next City Council members in redrawn districts. And with expected low turnout in November’s elections, the results are anyone’s guess; public polling in Council races are very rare. Races to watch include conservative-leaning neighborhoods in The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, including one newly […]
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Posted inFAQ NYC
LISTEN: The Sign Painters’ Image Shaper
Katie Honan talks with Aviram Cohen about his work supporting brothers Carlos and Miguel Cevallos as their hand-painted signs went from a secret of sorts to a sensation — with their work now on display in the Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery at St. John’s University. Subscribe to the FAQ NYC podcast on Apple […]
Posted inEric Adams
Soggy Residents Unimpressed After Mayor Adams Touts Sewer Upgrades to The Hole
Mayor Eric Adams made a brief stop on his way to JFK Airport Wednesday afternoon to a small neighborhood on the border of Queens and Brooklyn known as The Hole. It was his last media appearance in the city before a trip south of the border, as the mayor continued to tamp back criticism over […]
Posted inWeather
City Caught Flat-Footed on Flood as Deluge Dredges Up Past Lessons
Parents, public officials and climate advocates all say the mayor and his team were ill-prepared for the effects of a storm that was on the radar days before.
Posted inSports
Horses Return to Aqueduct as Homestretch Nears for City’s Only Racetrack
With a full casino license coming and a track in Nassau being restored, the end is approaching for New York City’s only horse track, which has held races since 1894.
Posted inCUNY, Housing, Queens
Airbnb, Which Threw Homeless CUNY Students a Lifeline, Says New Law Banning Short-Term Rentals Could End That
A pilot program funded by the booking giant has provided a handful of community college students vouchers for six months of free housing, but the program is in limbo now.
Posted inEnvironment
Last Businesses Exit From Queens Superfund Site
An auto repair shop’s departure this week will allow the EPA to begin cleaning up radiological contamination that’s been sitting for decades at the Wolff-Alport Chemical Company site in Ridgewood.
Posted inDepartment of Education, Education, Queens, Schools
‘Hostile’ Environment in Jackson Heights School Prompts Teacher Exodus and Parent Concern
PS 398, named after the late labor leader Hector Figueroa, is roiled by a battle between its staff and principal.
Posted inTransportation
What’s on Eric Adams’ Infrastructure Wishlist to the Feds
New York City must compete for a share of the $1.2 trillion national infrastructure pot, with the BQE revamp and electric vehicle charging topping the list.
Posted inVendors
Neighborhood Cop Plotted to Disrupt Corona Vendor Rally, Misconduct Complaint Alleges
An NYPD neighborhood coordination officer is accused of taking sides in a local conflict rather than serving as a liaison between the police and the community.