> So they voted on something in 2019 and weren’t actually able to do anything about it until this report was done

Yes

all of my favorite dim sum places in flushing and chinatown stopped pushing carts ever since COVID. i have family who are asking for the "traditional cart experience in flushing" but everywhere I know doesn't do it. any help is appreciated

I respect the fact that an investigation takes time and that a case must be thoroughly investigated, but this is a long time coming. The fact that members of Bragg's staff who were assigned to the case resigned from their jobs during the investigation is like rats leaving a ship- not a good sign that it's a strong case. The star witnesses (a crooked lawyer and a porn star) aren't exactly pillars of the community, which doesn't help. The fact that Tish James didn't do anything either is also a sign that this is no slam dunk.

If it fails, at a certain point, it's going to seem like a witch hunt if they don't get something to stick.

So weird that the NYS Legislature can't change Federal laws.

Meanwhile, the mayor's office seems to be cutting overtime for the other city agencies

a few great places closed but other than that it's back to normal. LES & east village for manhattan and williamsburg/bushwick for bk

The problem is, that in our system, crimes must be proven in a court of law. They can't seem to get that part down.

Depends on what you are into, Manhattan still has most of the larger clubs but Brooklyn has spots that are more fun and up and coming. The nightlife scene is alive and well, but everything is a bit less safe after around 10 or 11PM, from the subway to the streets.

Or imagine being the intern who printed and assembled them?

Are you saying that EVs don't cause congestion?

Yet another toll that's going to unfairly burden poor people. If it thins traffic in Lower Manhattan the bulk of cars and trucks going to LI will be pushed to Harlem and the Bronx.

I remember 15+ years ago in OG southern Brooklyn where there used to be 10 pizzerias within a mile they were already charging $1.50 a slice.

Esco pharmacy in Hell's Kitchen is one location, there are many others too.

I assume these places will stop taking cards (or impose minimums or surcharges) as soon as the pandemic is sufficiently past, since merchant fees are a significant cost at their cheap prices and low margins. I would usually pay that kind of place in cash especially if I am not buying a large order, unless I don’t have the cash at the moment. But I usually carry cash just like before the pandemic. For things like Starbucks, of course they can eat the card fees no problem so I’d even buy a snack or a flavored water with a card from them.

Stupid, or dangerous and destructive. Blocking traffic and pissing everyone off is one thing, so is getting rowdy at a protest, but hopefully these idiots keep their guns at home.

NYC didn't vote for this. This is being hoisted on the city by the State. Here's hoping it keeps getting delayed and maybe even outright cancelled.

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"Well we tried cutting costs by reducing our part-time undocumented workers from $6 an hour to five - in cash mind you! - and they got all mad!"

But are many people still paying in cash? Doesn’t feel super relevant anymore

Just freaking implement it already!

If its too 25 out if ALL jobs in human existence thats pretty dangerous

Why do you want them?? I feel like they’d just end up collecting trash… and have no real purpose in 2023

Naw that's already been factored into the equation. I'm talking about violence or destruction of property. Basically something that someone in a position of authority can use to divert funds or increase surveillance of certain political enemies.

No it was the result of negotiations with the city.

The city wanted low starting salaries in exchange for any raises.

The pba wasnt out here protesting for 42k salaries

City doesnt want to pay us more a a sizeable chunk of the city and especially this sub HATE the idea of civil servants making decent incomes