Civil violations like littering or idling could be subject to sliding-scale fines under a City Council bill aimed at easing the affordability crisis.
Tag: New York City
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In Deadly Subway Encounter, Questions of Mental Illness and Use of Force
Some have called for charges after Jordan Neely died after a man held him in a chokehold. But the police released the man, and legal experts say any criminal case could be complex.
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‘Whatever It Takes’: The Street Teams Who Help Mentally Ill New Yorkers
Half a year with the street counselors who dispense free sneakers, monthly injections and gentle encouragement to some of the city’s most vulnerable and volatile residents.
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Why New York’s Giant Trash Bag Piles May Be an Endangered Species
Containerization, which has been embraced by global cities like Barcelona and Buenos Aires, could force New York to eliminate 150,000 parking spots.
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Robert Patrick, Early and Prolific Playwright of Gay Life, Dies at 85
He got his start at Caffe Cino, the birthplace of Off Off Broadway. His first of hundreds of plays, performed there in 1964, is a milestone of gay theater.