Campaign 2017 Newswire
Mayor Campaign Expenses, Scaramucci’s Candidate: Political Headlines for Thursday August 17
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
And the Times gives a take on the mayor’s relationship with the business sector.
City Planning Commission
UPDATE: East Harlem Rezoning CPC Hearing at Different Place, Time-of-Day
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
If you asked your boss for the morning off, see if you can get the afternoon instead.
Uncategorized
Inwood Rezoning Could Generate 4,300+ New Apartments
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
The draft scope of work for the rezoning, released last Friday, reveals new details about the development potential of the city’s proposed plans.
Affordable Housing
Public Advocate: You’re A Bad Bank if You Fund the Worst Landlords
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
It’s not the first time the city has tried to hold financial backers responsible for poor conditions and the loss of affordable housing, but advocates are encouraged by at least one bank’s early response.
Campaign 2017 Newswire
Challengers without a Debate Seat, Voters without a Poll Site: Headlines for Wednesday August 16
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Our daily round-up of campaign headlines from local and city-wide news organizations.
Campaign 2017 Newswire
Mass Incarceration, Election Reforms: Campaign Headlines for Tuesday August 15
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Today’s roundup includes news from the races for Mayor, City Council, Brooklyn District Attorney and Brooklyn Civil Court Judge.
Campaign 2017 Newswire
Albanese Qualifies for Debates, Butler Releases Housing Plan: Campaign Headlines for Monday August 14
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Charter schools, displacement, and even the five-cent refund on bottle recycling became campaign issues this weekend.
Campaign 2017 Newswire
Chin Defends Record, Challengers Attack De Blasio: Headlines for Friday August 11
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
With a month to the September 12 primary, the City Council and mayoral campaigns are ramping up.
Brooklyn
East New Yorkers Say Plan for Broadway Junction Must Include Community Benefits
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Residents are pushing the city to slow down plans for the redevelopment of the area surrounding Broadway Junction so community demands can be taken into account.
Affordable Housing
Frustration and Concerns Voiced at Long Island City Rezoning Workshop
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Some participants took issue with the Department of City Planning’s argument that without a rezoning, the neighborhood won’t get affordable housing.
