‘Grubhub and Seamless be paying’: NYC’s e-bike swap for delivery drivers criticized as app subsidy
“Currently, many delivery workers use uncertified e-bikes and heavier electric and gas-powered mopeds,” the announcement read ...
L.A. fires wreaked havoc on the land. Scientists are racing to learn what they’ve done to the sea
The debris and pollution from the recent L.A. fires will eventually make their way to the ocean — and scientists will be gauging the impact.
Many More Cities, Including Several in Southern California, Ban Sleeping Outside Despite Lack of Shelter Space
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s City of Grants Pass v. Johnson ruling in June allowing localities to ban outdoor camping even ...
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BIDs and Volunteer Groups Sound Alarm Over City’s Trash Rule: ‘This is an Existential Crisis’
Business groups and volunteers warn NYC’s new trash rule could disrupt clean-up efforts, burden budgets and force some to ...
Wealthy strategist goes after sidewalk shed scourge
Local Law 11 has clad New York City in scaffolding and sidewalk sheds, and defied attempts to reform it. Now Brad Tusk is ...
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BID leaders trash Adams administration’s costly garbage rules
Mayor Eric Adams’ administration says the rule — set to be approved after a Feb. 10 hearing and take effect Aug. 1 — will ...
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This Massive Thrift Store In New York Offers Countless Treasures You Can Browse For Hours
Welcome to the East Village Thrift Shop, a New York City gem that’s more than just a store – it’s a time machine with price ...
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Improving the Quality of Life for All New Yorkers
Keeping New York City the greatest city in the world means working hard every day to make sure it remains livable and ...
NYC Sanitation Department exploring use of drones to enforce new trash rules, reports say
The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is considering deploying drones throughout the five boroughs to enhance the agency’s ...
This Rare Plant Smells Horrible, but People Can’t Wait to Get a Whiff
At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a so-called corpse flower bloomed for the first time on Friday. The smell was not unlike ...
Congestion fees are practically a free lunch
The Big Apple is finally putting some ancient economic theory to good use. A new $9 fee on almost everyone driving into the ...
DSNY considering using drones to enforce trash rules in NYC
NEW YORK — The New York City Department of Sanitation says it's considering using drones for trash enforcement. In the city's continued war on trash, new technology could be the next line of defense. ...