A push by leading Democrats to restrict how social media companies use algorithms to serve content to children has been met by a high-stakes lobbying effort. Source: New York Times
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Adams’s Re-election Bid Fueled by Real Estate Titans and Out-of-Towners
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2023
The mayor has raised $1.3 million for re-election since January, relying on many wealthy donors from New York City and beyond. Source: New York Times
New York Governor Seeks to Address Housing Crisis With Stopgap Measures
By Gotham Rex on July 18, 2023
The moves by the governor of New York came after state leaders largely failed to address the worsening affordability problems in New York City and in the state. Source: New York Times
The Days of Doggies in the Window Are Numbered
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2022
New York State is banning pet shops from selling dogs, cats and rabbits, starting in 2024, in an effort to crack down on “puppy mills.” Source: New York Times
Hochul and Adams Envision ‘New New York.’ Getting There Is the Trick.
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2022
The leaders want to turn commercial districts into 24-hour live-and-work spaces, recognizing that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the city. Source: New York Times
Hochul’s Big Choice: Picking New York’s Most Powerful Judge
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2022
The Court of Appeals shifted to the right under the polarizing leadership of Chief Judge Janet DiFiore. Democrats hope the governor’s nominee to replace her will move it to the left. Source: New York Times
New York Loosens Rules on Locations for Weed Dispensaries
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2022
Licensees will no longer be required to accept storefronts leased by the state, a move welcomed by applicants who want more control over their retail locations. Source: New York Times
A Times Square Hotel Was Set To Become Affordable Housing. Then the Union Stepped In.
By Gotham Rex on December 7, 2022
An influential hotel workers’ union is flexing its power at a key moment in the city’s recovery, affecting major projects from casinos to homeless shelters. Source: New York Times
New York Enacts 2-Year Ban on Some Crypto-Mining Operations
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2022
National cryptocurrency industry groups had lobbied Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the environmental ban, fearful that other states could follow New York’s lead. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Museum to Reopen in May
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
New York State has committed $20 million for the campus expansion, in the governor’s hometown, designed by the OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu. Source: New York Times
As New York City Schools Face a Crisis, Charter Schools Gain Students
By Gotham Rex on November 21, 2022
Enrollment at charters is up and the governor has signaled a measure of support, but the privately run schools still face an enormous battle as they seek to expand. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Residents Undaunted by 6 Feet of Snow
By Gotham Rex on November 20, 2022
Life began returning to normal in western New York after a storm that at times dumped five inches of snow an hour on the region. Source: New York Times
The Monster Buffalo Snowstorm May Have Set a Record. More Is on the Way.
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2022
The city is on track to break snowfall records set in 2014 with at least another six inches forecast to arrive Saturday night. Source: New York Times
Why It Was Easier to Curb Monkeypox Than Covid
By Gotham Rex on November 18, 2022
The city has pulled back its monkeypox vaccination vans as the number of cases dropped sharply. Source: New York Times
New York City, Once a Minimum Wage Leader, Now Lags Behind
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
As inflation has surged, other cities have vaulted past New York’s $15 minimum wage, considered a trailblazer only a few years ago. Source: New York Times