Alicka Ampry-Samuel, a council member representing New York’s District 41, gave a speech related to a new bill she is sponsoring to ban gas in the city. Representatives from New York’s Passive House, American Institute of Architects–New York, and Alloy Development also voiced their support for the bill in front of a 44-story building, which they said…
NYC Council Member Promotes ‘Gas Ban Bill’ Real Estate Board President Says Won’t Reduce Emissions
Thousands Protest Against COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate in New York City
September 14, 2021
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NEW YORK—Thousands of people opposed to the harsh COVID-19 vaccine mandates being imposed in New York City protested on Monday. The large group, estimated to be in the thousands, gathered at Foley Square in the borough of Manhattan and later marched across the Brooklyn Bridge. Their message: the city’s vaccine mandate for Department of Education…
New York City Teacher’s Union Wins Battle Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
New York City’s largest teacher’s union has won a battle to keep teachers and other educators employed if they suffer from certain medical conditions and don’t want to comply as a result with the Big Apple’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. An arbitrator ruled late Friday that teachers with certain documented medical afflictions must be offered assignments…
NYC Subway Breakdown Blamed on ‘Power Off’ Button Being Hit
NEW YORK—A recent power outage that disrupted half of New York City’s subway system for several hours and stranded hundreds of passengers was likely caused by someone accidentally pressing an “Emergency Power Off” button, according to investigations released Friday. Outside investigators looking into the disruption on the night of Aug. 29 said there was a…
DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats Sue New York City Over Cap on Delivery Fees
DoorDash and two other delivery service companies are suing New York City for capping how much they can charge restaurants. The city in May 2020 enacted caps presented as temporary on the rate that third-party platforms like DoorDash could charge restaurants. The law was slated to expire 90 days after on-site dining was allowed again….
Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub Sue New York City Over Legislation on Commission Caps
September 10, 2021
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Food-delivery companies DoorDash Inc, Grubhub Inc and Uber Eats have sued New York City over a legislation to license food-delivery apps and to permanently cap commissions they can charge restaurants. The three food-delivery companies filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York late on Thursday. The companies are seeking an injunction that would prevent…
At Least 23 Dead, 200,000 Without Power in Tri-State Area Historic Floods
September 2, 2021
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At least 23 have died as Hurricane Ida ravaged the Tri-State area on Wednesday night, including a toddler from New York City. “A record set two weeks ago, another record set now,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a press meeting. “This is the biggest wake-up call we could possibly get,” he said, referring to the…
Watch: Footage Shows Mass Flooding in New York City, New Jersey
Torrential rain spawned significant flooding across northern New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, and other areas on Wednesday night as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed over the region. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared an emergency for the city. “I’m declaring a state of emergency in New York City tonight. We’re enduring…
22 Dead as Footage Shows Significant Flooding in New York City and New Jersey
Torrential rain spawned significant flooding across northern New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, and other areas on Wednesday night as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed over the region. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared an emergency for the city, while officials on Thursday morning said that at least 22 people died in…
26 Dead as Footage Shows Significant Flooding in New York City and New Jersey
Torrential rain spawned significant flooding across northern New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia, and other areas on Wednesday night as the remnants of Hurricane Ida passed over the region. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared an emergency for the city, while officials on Thursday said that at least 22 people died in New…
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