Author: Newyorki

New York City and Lake Placid are exploring a joint proposal to host the 2042 Winter Olympics, following an exploratory committee’s first meeting in Manhattan on Monday. The concept combines New York City’s arenas with Lake Placid’s winter sports facilities and experience hosting the 1932 and 1980 Games. Transportation and housing are key challenges. No high-speed rail connects the locations, while accommodation capacity in the Adirondack region requires consideration. Governor Kathy Hochul expressed support for the initiative. Planning remains exploratory, with no hosting award announced.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul have announced plans to add 10,000 free childcare seats for two-year-olds beginning in fall 2027, bringing the city’s 2-K program to more than 12,000 children across all five boroughs. Announced Monday, the expansion will cover every school district in the Bronx and all of Staten Island. It will add 17 school districts, bringing the total served to 22 of the city’s 32 districts, while increasing capacity in existing locations. Demand has exceeded availability: families submitted more than 5,700 applications for the initial 2,000 seats offered this fall. Mamdani and Hochul said the expansion…

People living in recreational vehicles, trucks and trailers along Webster Avenue in the Bronx say unaffordable rents have left them without conventional housing, according to a New York Post report published Tuesday. Residents described difficulties finding affordable apartments, alongside concerns about shelter safety and restrictions involving pets. Some are working while waiting for permanent housing. Neighbors, meanwhile, have raised concerns about the concentration of vehicles and its effect on the area. The report highlights the competing pressures facing people seeking somewhere to live and the surrounding community.

A proposed New York City law regulating parcel delivery operations is drawing opposition from business groups, while labor advocates argue it would strengthen worker protections and corporate accountability. Business organizations have urged the City Council to reject the Delivery Protection Act, warning that its requirements could increase operating costs, disrupt delivery services and threaten jobs. The legislation remains under discussion and has not become law. The proposal would require operators of covered last-mile warehouses and distribution facilities to directly employ core delivery and warehouse workers rather than use third-party contractors. It would also introduce facility licensing and additional safety and…

New York City has agreed to a proposed $60 million settlement for hundreds of people who lost ownership rights through its Third Party Transfer program, ABC7 reported Tuesday. The agreement still requires court approval. The program transferred buildings deemed physically or financially distressed to nonprofit operators. Residents of a Bronx housing cooperative told ABC7 that a 2018 transfer turned them from owners into renters with little or no notice and no compensation. Across three decades, the program affected more than 500 properties. According to the investigation, a City Council review found that most were in minority communities and that half…

New York City is expected to experience a brief return to summerlike weather on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching approximately 26°C before cooler conditions arrive on Thursday. Increasing cloud cover and scattered showers could interrupt the warmth, potentially keeping temperatures lower in some neighborhoods. Thursday’s afternoon high is forecast to fall to around 18°C, accompanied by lower humidity and a mix of sunshine and clouds. The next weather system is expected to bring rain late Thursday night into Friday morning. A temporary break in the rain could allow temperatures to rise again on Friday before a strong cold front moves through…

Some wealthy owners of New York City apartments face higher property costs as a tax on second homes coincides with increased scrutiny of benefits intended for primary residences, The Wall Street Journal reported. The newspaper said affected owners could face both the new tax and the loss of an existing abatement. Those benefits had reduced annual property tax bills on the basis that the apartments were their primary homes. The distinction between a primary residence and a second home is central to the issue. Owning an apartment in New York does not, by itself, establish that it is an owner’s…

Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman clashed over immigration enforcement, rising living costs and public safety during Tuesday night’s debate in New York City, ahead of the November gubernatorial election. The encounter was the only scheduled debate of the race, giving voters an opportunity to compare the candidates’ positions on major issues facing the state. Immigration emerged as an early point of disagreement. Blakeman criticized restrictions on agreements allowing local law enforcement agencies to participate directly in federal immigration enforcement. Hochul defended the changes, arguing that New York’s approach does not prevent all cooperation with Immigration and Customs…

A coalition of neighborhood store owners, supermarket operators and business groups is backing a proposal to allow wine and spirits sales in New York bodegas and supermarkets, renewing a debate over the state’s alcohol retail restrictions. The campaign seeks changes to rules that currently limit those sales to approximately 4,000 licensed liquor stores statewide, according to ABC7 New York. Supporters argue that shoppers should be able to purchase wine and spirits alongside groceries and household essentials. State Assembly member Amanda Septimo was scheduled to join retailers and industry representatives on Wednesday to promote the effort. Groups supporting the campaign include…

A 40-year-old man was stabbed multiple times early Wednesday at the Astor Place subway station in Manhattan’s East Village, prompting a police search for a masked suspect who fled the scene. The attack occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. on the northbound platform serving the No. 6 train, near Astor Place and Lafayette Street, according to police. Emergency responders transported the victim to Bellevue Hospital, where authorities said he was in stable condition. Further details about his injuries were not immediately available. Investigators described the suspect as a masked man who left the station after the stabbing. No arrest had been…