NYC’s congestion pricing means more traffic—and pollution—in the South Bronx, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods
The city has begun charging drivers to enter a central business district—but not all areas are reaping the benefits.
NYC neighborhood furious over new migrant shelter — but City Hall says it’s already a done deal: ‘How dare you?’
A new migrant men’s shelter in the Bronx has residents crying foul, but city officials said at a community board meeting that ...
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New York’s Congestion Pricing Could Worsen Traffic in Poor Neighborhoods
On a frigid, gray morning this month, a half-dozen community advocates stood on a street corner in the South Bronx, struggling to be heard over the roar of heavy trucks. New York had ...
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Can Midtown become the next FiDi? NYC looks to build housing in commercial district
City officials began the approval process to allow new housing development in a commercial section of Midtown — resembling a plan to redevelop the Financial District two decades ago.
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Let housing bloom in Midtown: Open up neighborhood to residences for the first time
just south of Bryant Park ... to create precisely the kind of flexible, mixed-use neighborhood that has long been one of New York City’s most distinctive signatures. The plan is one piece ...
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Some of Queens’ oldest roadways have many historical twists & turns: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was
The early roads in Queens and on Long Island were dirt paths that led from one community to another — or, because water ...
Landlords catering to NYC hipsters get tax break at expense of struggling minorities — despite court order: advocates
The city is giving a break to landlords who house hipsters in trendy white neighborhoods — at the expense of struggling ...
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Midtown South Mixed-Use Rezoning Plan Enters Public Review
On January 21, 2025, the New York City Planning Commission (CPC) certified the city-led Midtown South Mixed-Use (MSMX) Plan into public review.
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South Bronx shelter plan sparks outrage as residents and officials push back
Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to open a 2,200-bed shelter for migrant men in the South Bronx is being met with massive resistance ...
12 Great Places to Retire in the Midwest
For retirees looking to live in a big city on a small budget, Des Moines is a good choice. Affordability is just one reason ...
New York City’s Noisiest Neighborhoods
New Yorkers called in more than 750,000 noise complaints. Incredibly, nearly 10 percent of them came from one area.