Tag: Economic Development

• Engaging Communities: Bronx Leaders Call for Stronger Police Relations to Combat Crime

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  Mar 12

  At the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Budget Hearing for Public Safety held on March 11, 2025, city leaders and community representatives gathered to discuss the urgent need for enhanced community engagement… more ›

• NYPD’s Overtime Crisis: City Officials Implement Strategies Amid Rising Costs

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  Mar 12

  City officials held a preliminary budget hearing on March 11, 2025, to address public safety and tackle the rising overtime expenditures within the New York Police Department (NYPD). As the… more ›

• Empowering Voices: NYC Residents Urged to Engage Actively in Community Board Meetings

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  Mar 11

  Residents can enhance their participation in community board meetings, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs addressed. During a recent meeting hosted by the NYC Civic Engagement Commission, members… more ›

• Public Housing Residents Urge Action on Urgent Repairs Amid $78 Billion Capital Needs

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  Mar 11

  Residents in New York City’s public housing developments have expressed urgent concerns about repair needs and federal funding during a recent public hearing hosted by the New York City Council… more ›

• NYCHA Launches Major Initiatives to Tackle $545 Million in Rent Arrears for 67,000 Households

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  Mar 11

  The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is implementing several strategies to help tenants address significant rent arrears, which currently total over $545 million affecting around 67,000 households. During a… more ›

• NYC Aging Department Faces $124 Million Budget Shortfall Amid Rising Needs for Elderly Services

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  Mar 11

  The New York City Department for the Aging is grappling with a significant budget shortfall, with a fiscal 2026 preliminary budget revealing a $124 million drop compared to the previous… more ›

• City Leaders Urged to Restore Funding for Immigrant Services Amid Budget Cuts

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  Mar 7

  City leaders gathered on March 6, 2025, for a budget hearing focused on the fiscal year 2026 preliminary budget, examining its proposed cuts and the potential impacts on immigrant communities.… more ›

• NYC Council Prioritizes Affordable Housing in 2025 State of the City Address

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  Mar 4

  New York City Council Speaker Adrien Adams delivered her 2025 State of the City Address on March 4, emphasizing the council’s commitment to addressing the longstanding housing crisis through significant… more ›

• Ground Broken for $30 Million Gotham Community Health Center to End Health Disparities in Far Rockaway

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  Mar 4

  Local leaders gathered in Far Rockaway on February 25, 2025, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Gotham Community Health Center, a crucial step in improving health care access for residents.… more ›

• New York City Intensifies Efforts to Enhance Gender-Affirming Healthcare for TGNC Communities

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  Mar 1

  City officials are taking significant steps to enhance gender-affirming healthcare for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals (TGNC) in New York City, as demonstrated in a public hearing on the… more ›

• Community Input Shapes NYC’s New Zoning Proposal for Affordable Housing

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  Feb 28

  The New York City Council meeting on February 27, 2025, saw significant discussion surrounding community engagement strategies related to a new zoning proposal aimed at increasing affordable housing and supporting… more ›

• New Legislation Aims to Protect Seniors from Financial Scams as Elder Population Grows

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  Feb 28

  During a New York City Council meeting on February 27, 2025, lawmakers focused on protecting the city’s older adults from financial scams and enhancing resources to combat elder fraud. Council… more ›

• NYC Council Calls for Stronger Leadership Amid Deputy Mayors’ Resignations

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  Feb 28

  New York City Council members expressed urgent concerns regarding the city’s leadership during their meeting on February 27, 2025, following the resignation of four deputy mayors. Speaker Adrienne Adams highlighted… more ›

• Chelsea High School Launches Career Readiness Initiative to Prepare Students for High-Demand Jobs

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  Feb 28

  Students at Chelsea Career and Technical Education High School are poised to benefit significantly from the school’s new Career Readiness Initiative, which aims to enhance job readiness through a diverse… more ›

• Federal Budget Cuts Could Devastate Healthcare and Food Assistance for NYC Families, Leaders Warn

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  Feb 27

  City leaders expressed deep concerns about the impact of recent federal budget cuts on healthcare and food assistance during a meeting of the New York City Council on February 27.… more ›