NYC officials advance reforms today. Mayor Adams signs a law to streamline health coverage for city workers; traffic eases under a $9 congestion fee while proposals emerge to restrict cellphone use in schools.
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Week of Jan 13 – Jan 19, 2025
NYC reboots its rhythm amid bold reforms and a fierce winter chill.
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This week, NYC saw bold reforms easing traffic and streamlining healthcare while firm judicial actions and legal settlements underscored accountability. A booming housing market and economic shifts mingled with public health alerts, as a severe winter storm disrupted daily routines.
A gang member received a life sentence in Brooklyn amid efforts to curb violence, while New York's stock market paused for MLK Day, reflecting a day of judicial action and holiday routine.
www.justice.gov · www.nbcnewyork.comNew York reports a steady consumer price index for December with a 4.3% annual rise, even as a surge in norovirus and flu cases raises significant public health concerns across the city.
www.bls.gov · www.thecity.nycAmerican Express settles a wire fraud probe with a significant payout, while Buffalo emerges as the nation’s top housing market, reflecting two starkly different trends across New York.
www.justice.gov · www.nbcnewyork.comMayor Adams eases $80 million in medical debt while New York Assembly honors Korean American Day. Energy prices drop and a former finance minister is sentenced for fraud, marking a day of mixed progress and accountability.
www.nyc.gov · www.bls.gov · qns.com · www.justice.govFederal deportation plans spark debate as the SS United States delays its final voyage, while an approaching winter storm may bring NYC its heaviest snowfall in years.
www.nytimes.com · edition.cnn.com · www.nytimes.comA severe winter storm blankets New York City and its suburbs with heavy snow and icy winds, complicating travel and daily routines.
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