Tell Us: What Do You Want NYC’s Next Mayor to Do?
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Could Your Home Have Lead Paint? This Map Aims to Help NYC Tenants Gauge Risk
New York City buildings constructed before 1960 are presumed to contain lead paint. While only proper testing can confirm its presence, a new tool allows users to enter an address and see when a property was built—what its creators say … Continued
Council Speaker Seeks to ‘Elevate the Role of Community Planning’ in Land Use Decisions
“The Council’s land use process could benefit from more thorough strategies to meaningfully engage communities and secure better development outcomes for New Yorkers,” Speaker—and mayoral hopeful—Adrienne Adams said in the intro to the newly-published Community Planning Framework. The New York … Continued
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The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) needs an estimated $78 billion in capital repairs over the next 20 years across its more than 2,500 buildings, according to its 2023 Physical Needs Assessment. The hefty price tag—which increased by more … Continued
A California photographer is on a quest to photograph hundreds of native bees
By JAIMIE DING LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the arid, cracked desert ground in Southern California, a tiny bee pokes its head out of a hole no larger than the tip of a crayon. Related Articles Trump administration urges nations … Continued
Judge dismisses charges against 3 Connecticut officers accused of mistreating paralyzed prisoner
By DAVE COLLINS A Connecticut judge on Friday dismissed criminal charges against three current and former New Haven police officers who were accused of mistreating prisoner Richard “Randy” Cox after he was paralyzed in the back of a police van … Continued