On September 26, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams was indicted on five federal charges including bribery, conspiracy, and campaign finance offenses. To better understand the context of the alleged campaign finance-related crimes, New York Law School’s Center for New York City and State Law offers the following Q-and-A between Ben Max, the Center’s executive editor, and Amy Loprest, a Senior Fellow at the Center and the former longtime Executive Director of the New York City Campaign … <Read More>
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NYCHA Secures Funding for Frederick Samuel Apartments Renovations
On September 26, 2024, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced renovations will be conducted at the Frederick Samuel Apartments through the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project. Since, 1994 the New York City Housing Authority has managed the Frederick Samuel Apartments, which were constructed between 1910 and 1928. The renovations will cost $383.6 million and involve 660 apartments for roughly 1,200 New Yorkers living in the 40 residential buildings in Harlem. The upgrades … <Read More>
COMPLETE VIDEO: Policy Briefing with DCP Director Dan Garodnick, ‘City of Yes for Housing Opportunity’
On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Department of City Planning Director Dan Garodnick spoke at New York Law School about the Adams Administration’s “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” zoning text amendment. He had a discussion with Ben Max, Executive Editor for the Center for New York City and State Law about the amendment’s recent approval by the City Planning Commission and pending City Council review.
City Announces Award of $260 Million in Federal Grants for Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Inwood Greenway Expansion
On September 23, 2024, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City was issued $260 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funding will support key infrastructure projects in New York City, including the transformation of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal and the construction of a greenway segment along 10th Avenue in Inwood. The City has secured $2.37 billion in funding, including roughly $1.3 billion in competitive … <Read More>
DOT Announces Next Series of Workshops to Reimagine Cross Bronx Expressway
On September 24, 2024, the New York City Department of Transportation announced the next series of public workshops to discuss concepts for how to improve the Cross Bronx Expressway, including potential capping along certain portions of the highway. In late 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a $2 million grant to fund the study to reimagine the Cross Bronx to address disparate health outcomes for communities that were displaced or impacted by the creation … <Read More>
Parks Dept Celebrates the Renovation of John Jay Park in Manhattan
On September 17, 2024, New York City Parks Manhattan Borough Commissioner Tricia Shimamura along with other critical stakeholders celebrated a newly renovated multi-purpose play area and pool deck at John Jay Park in Manhattan with a ribbon cutting.