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WEB2 days ago · LISTEN: How A Wild New Supreme Court Decision About a Small Time Mayor’s $13,000 Tip Could Bail Out Eric Adams. Co-hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss the high court’s ruling in June that public servants are free to accept gratuities in exchange for their public actions, which the mayor’s attorneys brought up Monday in a motion to dismiss the charges against him.
Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and …
WEBJul 18, 2023 · Is weed legal in New York? Yes, with some caveats. Thanks to a bill passed by Albany lawmakers in 2021, New Yorkers 21 years and older can possess, use, buy, transport, smoke or consume up to three ounces of marijuana and up to 24 grams of concentrated cannabis, used in products like tinctures, vape pen oils or butters.
New NYC Garbage Bins — and New Rules — Roll Out This …
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Mayor Eric Adams on Monday rolled out the city’s new official trash can, NYC Bin, which will be required for all residential buildings with between one and nine units by June 2026. Before that, effective Nov. 12, those properties can use any bin that’s 55 gallons or less with a secure lid.
How to Legally Stay in NYC Airbnb and How the Registration …
WEBAug 15, 2023 · The era of unregulated Airbnb-ing in New York is coming to a close. What’s a visitor in the city to do? City lawmakers passed legislation in January 2022 to register and rein in short-term rentals like the ones listed on the booking giant Airbnb and other sites like it.
What We Know About Tim Pearson, the Eric Adams Operative …
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Hours before the altercation at the Midtown shelter, Pearson had arrived at a 2,000 person shelter on Randall’s Island with more than 100 police officers, a helicopter and two drones, demanding to be let in without a warrant and threatening the job of a site manager who asked for one, as required by city policy.. On Tuesday, after dodging questions on Pearson for days, Mayor Adams said both ...
Do You Have to Be a Millionaire to Run for Mayor of New York?
WEBFeb 24, 2021 · With four months until the primaries, at least 40 candidates are running for mayor. And nearly eight times that number are vying for open City Council seats.. So people are asking: What does it actually take to run for office? We’ve fielded a series of questions from readers on this — including the legal requirements to run, how to get on the ballot and how money plays into it all.
What Is NYCHA? Your Questions Answered About New York City …
WEBFeb 22, 2021 · Officially, just under 400,000 people live in New York City Housing Authority buildings. But that’s the on-the-books tally. The total population is likely much higher: According to sanitation department figures cited by NYCHA’s federal monitor in 2019, the real number may be as high as 600,000.. That’s more people than live in Miami, Atlanta, Cleveland, New Orleans or Tampa.
How New Yorkers Can Claim Over $17 Billion of Their Lost Money
WEBMay 5, 2023 · Some of these funds are hardly pocket change: According to the comptroller’s office, the largest amount still unclaimed is $8 million owed to an estate.
How to File Your Taxes for Free in NYC | THE CITY - NYC News
WEBFeb 1, 2024 · What should I keep an eye on this year? New this year, New York is one of a dozen states included in an IRS pilot program that will allow certain households to file their returns directly to the federal tax agency instead of through a tax preparation company.. The effort, called Direct File, was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 with the aim of saving taxpayers time and money.
What Exactly Is a Sanctuary City and What Does That Mean for NYC?
WEBFeb 13, 2024 · What are the sanctuary laws in New York City? The creation of local sanctuary policies in New York City go back at least to 1989 when then-Mayor Ed Koch signed an executive order creating the city’s first sanctuary policy, which bars city officials from sharing information about immigrants unless it’s regarding a criminal matter, or there’s express written permission by an individual ...