On October 28, 2024, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, in collaboration with other critical stakeholders celebrated the opening of Melrose North, a new building with 171 affordable apartments. Of the 171 affordable homes, 103 of the housing units are allocated for formerly homeless individuals and families. The apartments are located at the New York City Housing Authority’s Morrisania Air Rights campus in South Bronx and has a ramp for accessibility.
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City Launches Trade-In Program for E-Bikes and Batteries
On October 23, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the final rules regulating the City’s $2 million trade-in program for electric-powered mobility devices, such as electric bikes, and their batteries. This program is part of the City’s “Charge Safe, Ride Safe: New York City’s Electric Micromobility Action Plan” which aims to mitigate the risk of deadly e-bike fires, caused by uncertified lithium-ion batteries by promoting public safety and reducing the illegal … <Read More>
Council Introduces Bill to Install E-Bike Battery Stations
On Thursday, October 10, 2024, Council Members Sandy Nurse of Brooklyn and Carlina Rivera of Manhattan, introduced Bill No. 1084, highlighting the growing use of e-bikes and the subsequent need for e-bike infrastructure throughout New York City. Bill No. 1084 would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install at least thirty-five electric bicycle (“e-bike”) battery stations each year for the next five years in commercial areas throughout the city. The bill defines an e-bike … <Read More>
Council Introduces Bill to Study Business Start-Up Costs for M/WBEs
On October 10, 2024, Councilmember Mercedes Narcisse introduced Int. 1082, legislation mandating the NYC Commissioner of Small Business Services to conduct a study and report on the fees and costs required to start and maintain small businesses in New York City – with particular focus on certified minority- or women-owned businesses (M/WBEs). The bill defines small business to cover those that meet the size standards under the code of federal regulations, are not a franchise … <Read More>
What is the Future of Outdoor Dining in New York City?
By Mark Chiusano
The outdoor dining setup at Artesano on Chambers Street had some of the soaring dignity of its location. Patrons savoring the high-end Peruvian food could look through an arched, see-through roof at the classical limestone exterior of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building, topped by the towering gilded statue “Civic Fame.”
It did not feel like eating in the street. It was an “extension of our restaurant,” said Roman Cervantes, a … <Read More>
DOT Announces Highway Work Zone Camera Enforcement Program
On September 26, 2024, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the implementation of a camera enforcement program to monitor the speed of vehicles in select highway work zones. The program, launched in collaboration with the New York State Department of Transportation, only affects construction or maintenance zones on New York State-controlled access highways and parkways.