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How NYC’s right to shelter mandate works - City & State New York
Oct 7, 2021 · It’s been over 40 years since the Callahan v.Carey case led to New York City’s right to shelter mandate, laying the groundwork for the city’s billion-dollar shelter system.. In 1979, attorney Robert Hayes, co-founder of the Coalition for the Homeless, sued the city in the New York State Supreme Court, arguing every homeless man had a right to shelter.
Who’s who in Eric Adams’ administration - City & State New York
Oct 8, 2024 · Here’s a rundown of Adams’ appointees as of Oct. 7, 2024. City Hall Insiders. First deputy mayor: Sheena Wright. Wright was appointed deputy mayor for strategic initiatives after leading Adams’ transition committee, and in January 2023 assumed the role of first deputy mayor following Lorraine Grillo’s departure.
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island - City & State New York
Jul 29, 2024 · De Blasio and Johnson agreed to close the jail complex by 2026 and open four new jails at a total cost of $8.7 billion. A week later, the City Council approved the deal. August 2020. Gothamist acquired planning documents that showed delays would stretch the closing of Rikers Island well into 2027. October 2020.
What you need to know about NYC retirees’ health care fight
Jul 11, 2023 · New York City can’t switch up retirees’ health care plans just yet. On July 7, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lyle Frank temporarily blocked a move by the city to automatically switch more than 250,000 retired New York City employees to a privatized Medicare Advantage insurance plan. The planned switch has received steady pushback from some …
Who’s who in Kathy Hochul’s administration? - City & State New …
Jul 25, 2023 · Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado. Usually, the LG runs for the role and is elected independent of the governor. In Antonio Delgado’s case, though, Hochul appointed him to replace former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin and got the Legislature to change the law to put Delgado on the ballot, replacing Benjamin weeks before the primary election. Benjamin resigned in April 2022 …
Here’s how New York’s revised concealed carry law will set new ...
Jul 1, 2022 · Requires an interview with the licensing agency: Anyone who wishes to obtain a concealed carry permit is required to meet in person with a licensing officer for an interview and provide four character references, contact information for someone with whom they currently live, a list of social media accounts and any other information the licensing officer requests.
Where are New York’s sanctuary cities? - City & State New York
Jul 3, 2019 · Based on his research, the localities that actually have sanctuary policies in the state are Albany, Ithaca, New York City and Westchester County, which isn’t on the Center for Immigration Studies’ list. What’s more, New York City is the only locality in the state that is considered to be a sanctuary city by its elected officials, Moore said.
No NYC mayor has resigned in decades. But here’s what would …
Sep 26, 2024 · Editor’s note: We originally wrote this story on Nov. 22, 2023. In light of the federal indictment of New York City Mayor Eric Adams, we thoroughly updated it on Sept. 26. 2024. From Koch to Dinkins to Bloomberg to de Blasio, every mayoral administration over the past 45 years has endured a ...
Strategies for solving homelessness in New York City and across …
Aug 26, 2022 · In 2020, Oregon allocated $65 million for Project Turnkey, an initiative that involved purchasing hotels and motels for people experiencing homelessness or who had been displaced by wildfires. In less than a year, Project Turnkey secured 19 properties across 13 counties, resulting in a 20% increase in that state’s supply of shelter beds.