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New Outdoor Dining Application Opens for Restaurant Owners

New Outdoor Dining Application Opens for Restaurant Owners

The city’s restaurant owners must apply for participation in Dinging Out NYC, the city’s permanent outdoor dining program by August. A new portal comes with new regulations and promises from city agencies.
Blame For NYCHA Woes is Management, Not Money

Blame For NYCHA Woes is Management, Not Money

In his farewell remarks as a NYCHA monitor, Bart Schwartz said the culture of management is the worst problem at the nation's largest housing authority.
Adams Denies Sexual Assault Allegations

Adams Denies Sexual Assault Allegations

The Mayor claimed he never met the woman who alleged he assaulted her in 1993 during their time working for the Transit Bureau.
Mayor Adams Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Woman in 1993

Mayor Adams Accused of Sexually Assaulting a Woman in 1993

A former Transit police officer said Adams took advantage of her 31 years ago when she sought career advice.
Governor to Overhaul Cannabis Licensing Process

Governor to Overhaul Cannabis Licensing Process

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), the state agency in charge of the legal cannabis roll out, will be fixed, the governor said.
New Settlement Protects City's Right to Shelter

New Settlement Protects City's Right to Shelter

City agrees to eliminate backlog of new arrivals who are reapplying for shelter, end use of waiting rooms as shelter, among other things.
NYC Mayor Announces Partnership to Tackle Housing Crisis

NYC Mayor Announces Partnership to Tackle Housing Crisis

The initiative aims to build more affordable housing for New York City's workforce.
NYC Mayor Hosts Maternal Health Conference

NYC Mayor Hosts Maternal Health Conference

The event brought together various leaders to discuss strategies to significantly reduce maternal deaths among Black New Yorkers.
Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Project Awarded $5.6 Million Federal Grant

Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Project Awarded $5.6 Million Federal Grant

The funding will go towards advancing numerous concept proposals for the highway's North and South corridors.
City Human Services Workers to Get Cost of Living Wage Increases

City Human Services Workers to Get Cost of Living Wage Increases

The investment from the city will provide 3% annual pay raises for human services employees over the next three years.