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Getting tasty food delivered straight to your door is a staple of New York City living. But now the city council says you can accept that delivery with a little more peace of mind. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/6/21

Veronica Cruz stands in the doorway of her mother’s Bronx apartment. Cruz — like many other families — is waiting to hear whether she’s eligible for federal rental assistance dollars she applied for months ago. The state has $2.6 billion to distribute, but little has so far made it renters in need.

The (unnecessary) waiting game

Like many since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Veronica Cruz has been dealt a bad hand. First, the EMS technician had her hours slashed by the New York Fire Department. Still she found a way to pay her rent, thanks in part to a second job she held. But when that went away, Cruz found herself buried in past-due notices. While some could wait for better days, others — like those she had to pay in order to keep her home — were far more pressing. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 9/6/21

Large sections of the Major Deegan Expressway was shut down through Kingsbridge after massive flooding turned the expressway into river. Cars, trucks and even tour buses were abandoned along the way.

Ida flooding shuts down the Major Deegan [Photo gallery]

More rain fell in just a couple hours on Sept. 1 in the Bronx than we would get in an entire month thanks to the remnants of Hurricane Ida. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/2/21

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz says he’s considering following up his past eviction moratorium bills with one that would once again extend the deadline for those still affected by the coronavirus pandemic. He expects to work with incoming governor Kathy Hochul to get such a bill passed before the federal and state moratoriums expire.

As moratorium deadline approaches, new problems arise

State lawmakers are feverishly trying to extend the state’s eviction moratorium as the Aug. 31 expiration date protecting renters financially during the coronavirus pandemic looms. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 8/22/21

A report released last week from state attorney general Letitia James accuses Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassing 11 women during his time in office. Cuomo announced he was stepping down Tuesday amidst the imminent threat of impeachment.

Cuomo resigns as inner circle collapses

To many, it never seemed possible. But Gov. Andrew Cuomo told New York on Tuesday he’s resigning — a week after state attorney general Letitia James released a report that concluded he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women while in office. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 8/15/21

Lehman’s Mexican Studies gets $1M

CUNY’s Mexican Studies Institute, housed at Lehman College, celebrates its 10th year with a pretty hefty investment from the city council: a cool million dollars. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 8/15/21

When U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman ran for Congress last year, he positioned himself far left of his predecessor, Eliot Engel, advocating for progressive ideas like universal health care. However, since Bowman arrived in Congress, he’s worked hard to find common ground with establishment Democrats — like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — to get some of his progressive agenda items passed.

Eight months in, Bowman is just getting started

Going from being a Bronx middle school principal to walking the halls of Congress in less than a year’s time would feel like a whirlwind for most people. But Jamaal Bowman has taken this exact transition in stride. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 8/7/21

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman introduced what he’s calling the Green New Deal for Public Schools in front of John Philip Sousa Junior High School in Edenwald last week, getting in-person support from a range of elected officials from state Sen. Jamaal Bailey to schools chancellor Meisha Porter and even Mayor Bill de Blasio. Bowman hopes Congress will pump more than $1.43 trillion into the nation’s public schools over the next decade.

Bowman to Biden: Support the Green New Deal for public schools

Putting the words “Green New Deal” together doesn’t quite invoke political unity as one might suspect. Even within the Democratic Party. U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman's $1.43 trillion plan would retrofit some of the highest-need schools. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 7/23/21

U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman faced an uphill battle when he ran against longtime incumbent Eliot Engel in a primary election last year. Bowman says he backed the For the People Act in the U.S. House last month so he can help more first-time candidates like him get public funding for their grassroots campaigns.

Bowman’s quest for federal election reform continues

Jamaal Bowman wants to make it easier for more first-time candidates to run for office. That’s part of the reason why he supported the For the People Act — or H.R. 1 — last May. This massive election reform bill intends to institute a national public campaign financing system while rolling back some of the significant voter restrictions put in place by many Republican-led states. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 7/11/21

Time to pick up the gloves

Just minutes after taking the oath of office, President Joe Biden looked over the sparse crowd on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building, calling for healing. more

6/20/21

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