Bill de Blasio

NYC to Eliminate ‘Gifted’ Test in Overhaul of Segregated Program

Oct. 8, 2021, 7:11 p.m.June 10, 2024, 1:16 p.m.

New York City will no longer test rising kindergartners for entry into its gifted and talented program, which has long attracted controversy for enrolling starkly low numbers of Black and Latino students.

The Bronx

Trump Claims Bronx Golf Course Business Boomed After Jan. 6 Insurrection

Oct. 7, 2021, 9:42 p.m.Oct. 7, 2021, 9:42 p.m.

Mayor de Blasio wants to end the ex-president’s operation of the public course, invoking his role in inciting the U.S. Capitol attack. Trump’s lawyers say the links in the shadow of the Whitestone Bridge have pulled in a record $8 million so far this year.

Bill de Blasio

De Blasio Refuses to Pay $320K Running Bill for Presidential Campaign NYPD Security

Oct. 7, 2021, 7:45 p.m.Oct. 7, 2021, 7:45 p.m.

The mayor secretly asked whether taxpayers could pick up the tab for his police detail as he traversed the country — and was told no. He’s refusing to pony up, and has little campaign cash on hand as he flirts with a run for governor.

City Council

Landmark NYC Climate Change Hazard Plan Bill Set for Approval After Ida ‘Wake-up Call’

Oct. 6, 2021, 7:16 p.m.Oct. 28, 2022, 3:47 p.m.

City Hall would be required to create a citywide climate adaptation plan to evaluate threats that include sea-level rise and possible wildfire — as well as extreme heat, wind and rain. The measure would go beyond the post-Sandy focus on storm surge.

Schools

De Blasio Blows Deadline on Overhaul for Segregated Gifted-and-Talented School Programs

Oct. 5, 2021, 8:50 p.m.Oct. 5, 2021, 8:50 p.m.

The mayor promised to present “a very different approach” for the programs by the end of September. Now the fate of reforms is unclear as the end of his mayoralty approaches. “It’s too late,” said State Sen. John Liu.

NYCHA

NYCHA Housing Fix Clouded by Tenant Complaints About Private Managers

Oct. 5, 2021, 8:17 p.m.May 30, 2024, 1:36 p.m.

THE CITY’s examination found residents of several Brooklyn and Manhattan developments placed into the RAD program have alleged that private contractors and building managers botched renovations. Now some officials say an infusion of federal funds could render RAD obsolete.

City Hall

De Blasio Slams Bronx Golf Deal He Cheered to Bump Trump, After Homeless Operator Exposé

Oct. 4, 2021, 7:47 p.m.Oct. 4, 2021, 10:25 p.m.

THE CITY asked why a homeless shelter operator was set to take over Ferry Point Park links and other news outlets revealed self-dealing and sanctions. Now the mayor says he’s baffled why his Parks Department didn’t spot the red flags.

NYPD

As NYPD Pounds Dirt Bikes Into Scrap, Defiant Riders Cry Foul and Vroom On

Oct. 3, 2021, 7:59 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Police say they’re on track to confiscate and crush up to 3,000 illegal ATVs and motorbikes by the end of the year — far more than in 2020. But owners, who argue their property is being unfairly destroyed, say they’re just seeking safe places to ride.

The Bronx

Homeless Shelter Operator Quits Bid to Dump Trump at Bronx Golf Course

Sept. 29, 2021, 10:53 p.m.Sept. 29, 2021, 10:57 p.m.

CORE Services Group says it will have no part in de Blasio’s deal to find a new operator for Ferry Point links, after THE CITY exposed the outfit’s unlikely role. City Hall says an Atlanta firm is taking over — but Trump’s lawyers say they’ll regret it.

Covid-19

Some NYC Workers Battling ‘Long COVID’ Find Chances for Accommodations Remote

Sept. 29, 2021, 7:31 p.m.Sept. 30, 2021, 8:51 a.m.

A municipal employee whose doctor said she needs to work from home was forced to go to a city office — just so she could have online meetings with colleagues elsewhere. De Blasio’s back-to-the-office order is straining some long haulers dealing with ongoing debilitating symptoms.

Bill de Blasio

NYC to Eliminate ‘Gifted’ Test in Overhaul of Segregated Program

Trump Claims Bronx Golf Course Business Boomed After Jan. 6 Insurrection

De Blasio Refuses to Pay $320K Running Bill for Presidential Campaign NYPD Security

Landmark NYC Climate Change Hazard Plan Bill Set for Approval After Ida ‘Wake-up Call’

De Blasio Blows Deadline on Overhaul for Segregated Gifted-and-Talented School Programs

NYCHA Housing Fix Clouded by Tenant Complaints About Private Managers

De Blasio Slams Bronx Golf Deal He Cheered to Bump Trump, After Homeless Operator Exposé

As NYPD Pounds Dirt Bikes Into Scrap, Defiant Riders Cry Foul and Vroom On

Homeless Shelter Operator Quits Bid to Dump Trump at Bronx Golf Course

Some NYC Workers Battling ‘Long COVID’ Find Chances for Accommodations Remote

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