“Setting our sights on the future, I am confident in the city’s ability to not only catch up with, but actually surpass Local Law 97’s next target: a 50 percent carbon emission reduction goal by fiscal year 2030.”
Brooklyn
Red Hook NYCHA Tenants Waiting Months For Gas Want Answers
Tatyana Turner |
After Superstorm Sandy-related reconstruction knocked out the gas line to several Red Hook West buildings in January, some tenants are seeking compensation for the disruption.
Government
NYC Housing Calendar, April 9-15
Jeanmarie Evelly |
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Government
Budget Cuts Could Make it Harder for NYC Govt to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
Mariana Simões |
The government agency tasked with ensuring city owned buildings and vehicles don’t contribute to climate change is facing a $1 billion cut to its preliminary capital commitment plan. Of those, $775 million directly impacts environmental efforts.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Pass the Full NY HEAT Act in This Year’s Budget
Alex Beauchamp |
“As our planet hurtles toward climate tipping points, beyond which climate chaos is irreversible, every dollar we spend on fossil fuels today takes us backwards.”
Bronx
Adultos mayores del Bronx ponderan opciones para votación sobre financiamiento de reparaciones de NYCHA
Tatyana Turner |
Aunque decenas de votantes con derecho a voto se encuentran actualmente dispersos por la ciudad, el edificio 11 de Bronx River Addition sigue siendo una comunidad muy unida en la que viven muchos hispanohablantes. Dos opciones de votación prometen reparaciones rápidas, pero también podrían requerir que se muden temporalmente.
Government
Solar Eclipse 2024: What You Need to Know to See it in New York
Mariana Simões |
City Limits’ reporters are excited to see the eclipse. Here’s a roundup of local viewing parties, where to get free glasses and how to access the state’s sun- and moon-themed playlist.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: As Congestion Pricing Approaches, QueensLink Must Move Forward
Andrew Lynch, Noelle Hunter and Jasper von Seeburg |
Whether in Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, Forest Hills, or Rego Park, the sentiment was the same: parks are great, but transit is needed more. If there is the opportunity for both, all the better.
Government
Why Environmental Groups are Backing the NY Heat Act
Mariana Simões |
The bill includes a provision that has the power to curb the expansion of gas infrastructure in New York. “Why put new gas pipes in the ground for new construction, when we’ve already passed laws saying we should be moving away from using gas?” the bill’s sponsor Senator Liz Krueger told City Limits.
CITY VIEWS: OPINIONS and ANALYSIS
Opinion: Congestion Pricing is a Step Forward for NYC
Cody Lyon |
“Congestion pricing is just one of many tools that will help tame some of the city street chaos a generation of car-centric planning left us with. And one of the primary benefactors of congestion pricing will be automobile drivers themselves.”
Bronx
As Second NYCHA ‘Trust’ Vote Gets Underway, Bronx Seniors Weigh Their Options
Tatyana Turner |
While dozens of eligible voters are currently dispersed around the city, Bronx River Addition’s Building 11 remains a tight-knit community home to many Spanish speakers. Two ballot options promise expedited repairs, but could also require them to temporarily relocate.
