MTA plans final congestion pricing vote: What you need to know
The MTA is expected to approve a congestion pricing tolling plan Wednesday, ahead of a June launch for the program — barring a judicial ruling favoring New Jerseyans or others who oppose the plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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NYC Council announces appeal of ruling that invalidated city’s noncitizen voting law
The City Council asked the state’s highest court Monday to reverse a ruling that struck down a law giving hundreds of thousands of noncitizen New Yorkers the right to vote in local elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What to know as New York approaches state budget deadline
One week out from the nominal deadline to approve the next state budget, Gov. Hochul and the Legislature are heading into a few days of furious negotiations, with school funding and tenant protections seen as likely sticking points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mets owners donate $116M to community college facility
Mets owners’ Steve and Alex Cohen’s foundation is making the largest donation in the City University of New York’s history to a new workforce development center at a Queens community college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Mars 20248min
Top NYPD brass defend controversial use of social media at Council budget hearing
The NYPD pushed back Wednesday against criticism of how it uses social media — calling it critical to giving information to the public — even as a chief testified that the department will soon encrypt all its radio transmissions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Adams vows to not be distracted by sex assault claim
Mayor Adams vehemently denied accusations Tuesday that he sexually assaulted a coworker in his car decades ago and vowed to not be distracted by the shocking claim — as his administration’s top attorney defended using city government attorneys to represent the mayor in the matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Mars 20247min
Hochul orders ‘top-down’ review of New York marijuana licensing process
New York State has launched a comprehensive review of its sluggish process for licensing cannabis shops, Governor Hochul’s office said Monday, targeting a tortured legalization rollout that has allowed a sprawling market of unlicensed retailers to emerge across the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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NYC yellow taxi demand still slow post-pandemic
The number of yellow taxis on New York City streets is growing post-pandemic — but passenger demand has not kept pace, and a third of taxi medallions remain dormant, the Taxi and Limousine Commission says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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