DOT Reminds Restaurants About End of Roadway Dining Season, Sidewalk Dining to Continue

On November 19, 2024, the New York City Department of Transportation announced a reminder that the season for roadway outdoor dining set ups ends on November 29th. Under the Dining Out NYC permanent outdoor dining program, roadway dining is seasonally allowed from April through the end of November. Sidewalk-based outdoor dining setups can continue to operate year-round. 

Roadway set-ups must be removed by the end of day on November 29th or establishments will be subject <Read More>


NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 11/19/24

 

 

By Jeff Wice & Alexis Marking

This week- New York Population Loss Projections, NY Voting Rights Appeal, Plattsburgh Redistricts

CENSUS

New York’s Population May Decrease by 2 Million People by 2050

A recent analysis released by the Cornell University’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy’s Program on Applied Demographics (PAD) indicated that the state’s New York population could shrink “by more than 2 million people over the next 25 years – a … <Read More>




Council Passes Bill Legalizing Jaywalking

On September 26, 2024, the City Council passed Introduction Number 346-A which would legalize “jaywalking,” the practice of a pedestrian crossing a roadway outside of a marked or unmarked crosswalk or against traffic signals. The legislation allows pedestrians to legally cross a road from any point, even outside of a marked or unmarked crossword, regardless of traffic signals. The local law specifies that jaywalking will not violate the administrative code and cannot be used as … <Read More>


NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 11/12/24

 

 

By Jeff Wice, Alexis Marking,  & Jennifer Hutz.

This week- NYS Voting Rights Act Stricken; Election Turnout, Louisiana Redistricting

N.Y. VOTING RIGHTS ACT LITIGATION

New York Voting Rights Act Struck Down in Clarke v. Newburgh (Orange County)

The New York Voting Rights Act (NYVRA) was struck down in a decision from the Orange County Supreme Court. In January, three Black and three Hispanic residents of Newburgh filed this lawsuit. The residents alleged that … <Read More>