It will cut down on cars, but will it turn New Jersey into Manhattan’s A.T.M. and make the Bronx a pollution dump? Also, the likely end of a long congressional career. Source: New York Times
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Nadler Swamps Maloney in Primary Face-off of Washington Veterans
By Gotham Rex on August 24, 2022
Representative Jerrold Nadler handily beat his congressional neighbor Carolyn Maloney, while Pat Ryan, a Democrat, won a closely watched Hudson Valley special election. Source: New York Times
Meeting Emissions Mandates in New York’s Buildings, Explained
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
Building owners are scrambling to meet new rules on greenhouse gas emissions. New York’s congressional candidates do the last-minute primary shuffle. Source: New York Times
The ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Bank Robbery, 50 Years Ago Today
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2022
A bank official remembers calling the Brooklyn branch in Gravesend and sensing that something was wrong. Source: New York Times
There Are Good Dining Sheds and Bad Ones, Adams Says
By Gotham Rex on August 19, 2022
The mayor is a fan of outdoor dining but plans to clean up the ones that aren’t enhancing the city. Source: New York Times
The Robin to Trump’s Batman Is Expected to Make a Plea Deal
By Gotham Rex on August 18, 2022
Allen Weisselberg, who is poised to plead guilty in a tax scheme today, has been called a loyal soldier to Donald Trump. Source: New York Times
The M.T.A.’s Money Woes
By Gotham Rex on August 17, 2022
The New York area transportation authority is contending with reduced ridership, debt and inefficiency. Source: New York Times
Rash of MTA Subway Attacks Raise Worries With Service Set to Return
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2021
Hours after mayoral candidates clashed over how to address crime in the transit system, the police reported a series of early-morning assaults. Source: New York Times
Sheldon Silver Is Ordered Back to Prison After 2-Day Furlough
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2021
Just two days after being furloughed, the once-powerful Democrat was headed back to prison to continue serving his sentence on corruption charges. Source: New York Times