The subsidy, known as 421a, has been used in nearly every big residential project over its 51-year history. It costs the city $1.77 billion annually in lost tax revenue. Source: New York Times
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Q Train Killing Threatens Subway’s Fragile Recovery From Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
The subway is at a critical moment as transit officials struggle to bring back riders, to shore up the system’s finances and to address fears over safety. Source: New York Times
As NYC Rents Rise, Eric Adams Faces Pressure on Housing Crisis
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2022
“We’ve got to get it right,” the mayor says, but the City Council and advocates want him to push more and spend more to address the dire shortage of affordable housing. Source: New York Times
Man Shot and Killed on Subway in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2022
Riders scrambled for safety when a gunman fired a shot on a Q train in Lower Manhattan on Sunday. He fled into the streets. Source: New York Times
Why New York City Traffic Cameras Are Off When Drivers Speed the Most
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2022
As traffic deaths rise in the city, the State Legislature still has the final say on new safety measures, even decreeing when school speed cameras can operate. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Resists ‘Shutdown Thoughts’ Despite Covid Rise
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2022
The mayor does not want to return to the days of mask mandates, saying the city can’t function if it panics over every new variant. Source: New York Times
Why Adams Is Rejecting Mask Mandates as Covid Cases Rise in New York
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has focused on antiviral treatments and at-home testing as coronavirus cases surge again. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Recommends but Doesn’t Mandate Masks
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
City health officials urged New Yorkers to wear medical masks indoors and to take other precautions. Source: New York Times
Invitation to DeSantis Creates Clash at a Jewish Museum
By Gotham Rex on May 13, 2022
The Florida governor, who signed the law that opponents call “Don’t Say Gay,” was to speak at a conservative event at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Unveils Program to Address Dyslexia in N.Y.C. Schools
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2022
The mayor, who has dyslexia himself, would open two new schools, train teachers and direct schools to use phonics-based lessons as a way to address a literacy crisis in the city. Source: New York Times
Why a Covid Vaccine Mandate for N.Y.C. Schoolchildren Is Unlikely Soon
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2022
Officials and some pediatricians worry the backlash against a mandate could keep children out of school. Source: New York Times
In New York, Two Ascending Political Stars Collide
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represent divergent wings of the fractured Democratic Party, have not spoken one-on-one in nearly a year. Source: New York Times
A.O.C. and Eric Adams Have Not Spoken in Nearly a Year
By Gotham Rex on May 9, 2022
Mayor Adams and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represent divergent wings of the Democratic Party, have not spoken one-on-one in nearly a year. Source: New York Times
Rents May Rise as Much as 6 Percent for Some N.Y.C. Tenants
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
In a preliminary vote, the Rent Guidelines Board approved the biggest increases in nearly a decade. Source: New York Times
In New York, Panel Backs Rent Increases for More Than 2 Million
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
The city board that sets rents on most regulated apartments may be considering some of the highest increases in years. Source: New York Times