The head of New York's state cannabis agency is stepping down amid an overhaul ordered by the governor aimed at quickly expanding the market. But critics say the official is taking the blame for problems the administration created or ignored. My story:
nytimes.com/2024/05/10/nyr…

A vote of confidence from the former Sec of Education on this new $10,000-a-student fund program for youth in Harlem

NEW: A Harlem nonprofit, flush with millions in private capital, is taking a big swing at the racial wealth gap -- by investing $10,000 each for thousands of students
nytimes.com/2024/05/09/nyr…

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One of the most frustrating nights for press access i’ve experienced as a reporter. At Columbia & CCNY, police barricaded public streets for blocks, obstructing journalists from seeing what was happening even from a distance. A policy of exclusion cheered on by Eric Adams’ staff

The NYPD has also begun encrypting their radio transmissions.

When the police and universities block the press, but the head of the NYPD’s press office rolls up to scene on the roof of an MRAP truck, the narrative will only be controlled by NYPD NEWS

The union representing @wsj reporters has authorized a strike vote.

This is the first such vote in the union’s 87 year history.

“Our members demand stronger collective action.”

IAPE TNG/CWA 1096

cypress hills & east ny, where there’s a city pilot for conversions, was also excluded, as David Brand pointed out

it’s important bc it was too cost-prohibitive for homeowners there to legalize basements without changes in state laws, he wrote. 5/6

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Mayor Adams and his advisers confirm the executive budget doesn't reverse any of the $58.3 million in library cuts.

Library leaders say this will result in elimination of universal six-day library service in NYC and other program cuts.

FREE EVAN!

Another bad poll for @nycmayor, this one from a conservative institute whose public safety stances often align with the mayor's manhattan.institute/article/pollin…

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Most NYC high schools lack newspapers. A new journalism curriculum could help change that. chalkbeat.org/newyork/2024/0…

'More than 1,000 children living in New York City shelters left their public schools after their families were forced to move due to Mayor Eric Adams’ policy that limits their stays to 60 days, according to data released by the City Council on Monday.' gothamist.com/news/more-than…

The cost of red roses is up 72% apiece for this Queens florist since the pandemic. It's not even his biggest cost increase. Here's what it costs you
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/nyr…

BREAKING:

According to FOIA docs obtained by Hell Gate *subscribe today!*, the surveillance tech previewed by Mayor Eric Adams last week had a 25% (!!!) alarm rate during a pilot in the Bronx, with 85% of those yielding false positives.

Basically, it's useless.

hellgatenyc.com/nyc-ai-weapons…

The world's tallest jail is coming to NYC's Chinatown. But first, locals have to make it through the demolition: Cracks in the wall of a senior center. A pediatric center uprooted bc of the noise. Restaurants that worry they'll have to close
nytimes.com/2024/04/01/nyr…

Great portrait of how absurdly imbalanced the NYC's property tax system is, by Mihir Zaveri + Camille Baker
Great example: a condo that sold for $115M was valued by the city at $10M
nytimes.com/2024/04/02/nyr…

📢 TODAY! Mayor Eric Adams and Commr Mayuga announced the FIRST annual increase in minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers!

The rate is now $19.56/hour before tips and will be adjusted annually for inflation.

🗞️ Read release ⬇️
nyc.gov/office-of-the-…