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NYC Plans Major Rezoning in Midtown South to Boost Housing Development

The New York City administration, under Mayor Eric Adams, is set to rezone Midtown South, encompassing parts of the Garment District, Flatiron, and Chelsea, to allow larger residential buildings.  This marks the city’s first use of new state-granted powers to exceed a longstanding limit on building size, potentially transforming the

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NYC Ends Controversial Food Voucher Program for Migrant Families

New York City will discontinue a pilot program that provided migrant families with prepaid debit cards for purchasing food, city officials announced Thursday. The program, launched in February 2024, faced criticism over concerns of misuse and preferential treatment for migrants. New York City’s Food Voucher Program Highlights Initially intended to

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