The tentative deal comes on top of the billions in government aid that already benefited the firm, Related Companies, when the first phase was built. Source: New York Times
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N.Y.C. Schools Are Failing to Help Students Learn English, Audit Says
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2025
The enrollment of students learning English as a new language has soared in recent years. But a report found “systemic breakdowns” in their education. Source: New York Times
NYC Moves Migrants From a Tent to a Hotel as Cold Weather Arrives
By Gotham Rex on November 15, 2022
The city is dismantling an emergency shelter on Randalls Island, so dozens of homeless men moved on Monday, headed for a Manhattan hotel. Source: New York Times
What the Gateway Deal Means for New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
A Times reporter breaks down how the long-stalled Hudson River train tunnel project could help the city, and why it might now actually happen. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Ferry System Lost Track of $224 Million, Audit Finds
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2022
The city’s comptroller, which conducted the audit, said that the semi-independent city agency that runs the ferry network had made decisions resulting in millions of dollars in unnecessary expenses. Source: New York Times
In Comptroller Race, Brad Lander Faces Off Against Far-Right Republican
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2021
The Republican nominee, Daby Carreras, is a longshot candidate who opposes vaccine mandates. Source: New York Times
With Billions of Dollars at Stake, a Critical Race Vies for Attention
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2021
Candidates to be New York City’s next chief financial officer are straining for attention from the public during a crucial moment. Source: New York Times