This week- Court of Appeals Hears Newburgh VRA Challenge; Even Year Voting Law Upheld; Register Now for the November 14 Statewide Census Organizing Conference; VRA Preclearance; A Closer Look at Even Year Voting; A Focus on: Citizens Union REDISTRICTING & LITIGATION State Voting Rights Act Challenge Orange County: Clarke et. al v. Town of Newburgh On October 14th, the New York State Court of Appeals heard Clarke et al v. Town of Newburgh. … <Read More> The post NY Elections, Census and...| CityLand
On October 7, 2025, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced an additional transparency tool added to allow NYCHA residents to keep track of ongoing violations at the buildings they live in. Violations issued by HPD after court-ordered inspections will now be available to view on HPD Online, the agency’s public information portal. The inspections can be requested in Housing Court by … <Read More> ...| CityLand
On September 30, 2025, Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa joined community members to celebrate the completed renovation of John Paul Jones Park in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The restoration project included repaved paths and updated curbs throughout the park, new benches, and a new entrance at 101st Street. The park, consisting of paths and greenspace, also had lawn areas reseeded to enhance the greenery. The project cost $1.4 million and was completed within ten weeks. The park … <Read Mo...| CityLand
This week- Court of Appeals to Hear Newburgh VRA Challenge; Mt. Pleasant Opposes State Legislators Filing Amicus Brief in Mt. Pleasant VRA case. Were N.Y.C. Mail-In Ballots Misprinted?; November 14 Statewide census Organizing Conference; VRA Preclearance; A Review of State VRA Preclearance at One Year; Around the Nation: Louisiana Before SCOTUS Tomorroe, Section 2 VRA Case & Private Rights of Action; Census Lawsuit Could Upend 2020 Census Apportionment & Redistricting; New Data Shows Tax Flig...| CityLand
This week- Newburgh VRA Amicus Brief Summaries; Nassau Candidate Remains on Ballot After Probable Death; Binghamton University Professors Look at 2022 Redistricting Decision, New Texas Map in Court; N.Y. VRA Preclearance, How N.Y.C. Voted in 2024 LITIGATION Orange County: Clarke et. al v. Town of Newburgh In this ongoing voting rights action, plaintiffs allege that the Town of Newburgh’s at-large method of election for Town Board members dilutes the voting power of Black and Hispanic … <...| CityLand
This morning, the Center for New York City and State Law will host a policy briefing with First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro discussing the “Adams Administration Accomplishments and Priorities.” Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell will provide opening remarks. Ben Max, Program Director for the Center for New York City and State Law, will be in conversation with First Deputy Mayor Mastro. To watch, click here. If a password … <Read More> The post LIVESTREAM: Policy ...| CityLand
This week- State VRA Litigation- Amicus Briefs Filed in Newburgh Case; U.S. Sues N.Y.S. Board of Elections, Spotlight: N.Y. Civic Engagement Table; NY Election Calendar October Dates; VRA Prelearance Activity; Census- A Look at the State’s 18-34 Population; Around the Nation: Louisiana, Texas, Missouri LITIGATION Orange County: Clarke et. al v. Town of Newburgh In this ongoing state voting rights action, plaintiffs allege that the Town of Newburgh’s at large method of election for Town B...| CityLand
This week- Redistricting Reforms Expected in 2026; U.S. House Democrats Sponsor Redistricting Reform Bill; Elections Spotlight: Unite NY, Will Western N.Y. Get a New Judicial District?, VRA Preclearance Updates, South Carolina Map Challenge Dismissed, Trump Limits Federal work Study For Elections Work; In Memorium: Elaine Frazier REDISTRICTING New York State Redistricting Reform Likely Next Year While mid-decade redistricting takes place this year in Texas, California, Missouri and a few othe...| CityLand
This week- Jim Walden Remains on NYC Ballot; NYS Court Of Appeals Considers Even Year Voting Law; NY Voting Rights Act Litigation; NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Around the Nation: Missouri Sends New Congressional Map to Governor ELECTIONS Stuck on the N.Y.C. Ballot (with Jim Walden) This past week, a dispute between a candidate seeking to remove his name from New York City’s general election ballot and the City Board of Elections highlighted a quirky, … <Read More> The post N...| CityLand
This week- Raj Goyle: How N.Y. Can Blunt Texas Redistricting; Even Year Voting Law Before Court of Appeals; NY Voting Rights Act Litigation; NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Around the Nation: Texas Congressman Challenges California; Upcoming Events REDISTRICTING Opinion: How N.Y. Can Blunt Texas redistricting In a guest column published on September 6, 5Boro New York at Citizens Union board cochair Raj Goyle, speaking for himself, discusses how New York can have a new congressiona...| CityLand
This week- NY Democratic Congressional Delegation Sends Letter, Explainer on VRA & 14th Amendment, Voting Rights Act Litigation, NY Attorney General Preclearance Activity, Congressional Elections May Depend on Turnout REDISTRICTING Leader Jeffries & New York Congressional Democrats Ask Albany Leaders for Expanded Voting Rights Protections Democratic U.S. House Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Democratic Members of the New York Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, Speaker...| CityLand
Delivery in progress (photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office) By Mark Chiusano The post-Independence Day missive from Mayor Eric Adams had notes of grandeur: the city was announcing a new “Department of Sustainable Delivery.” Funding was on the way. Once again, New York was taking the reins to regulate the nascent gig economy — a timely move, since the field has shaped how New Yorkers shop and experience the city, as companies turned streetscapes into workplaces for tens of thousand...| CityLand
This free, online publication reports key decisions, new applications, and actions by New York City’s primary land use agencies. Covered are the City Planning Commission, BSA, Landmarks Preservation Commission, Buildings, and the City Council.| CityLand
On July 31, 2025, the New York City Department of environmental protection joined the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of Design and Construction to announce the completion of a $7 million restoration project for almost three acres of wetlands in Four Sparrow Marsh, in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. For the restoration, over 9,000 tons of non-hazardous soil was removed, and replaced with fine-graded clean sand and loamy soil to fill the wetland. Salvaged native marsh hummoks and...| CityLand
On July 30, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams vetoed the City Council’s disapproval of the land use application for a bid to build a casino and entertainment complex at the current Bally’s Golf Links site at Ferry Point in the Bronx. In 2013, the state’s constitution was amended to allow for up to seven commercial casinos statewide. Commercial casinos are separate from Native American casinos and do not include a race track. Four casinos have already been created, leaving three licenses available| CityLand
This week- New York’s Complicated Redistricting Rules, New Judicial District Coming? Around The Nation, Supreme Court VRA Order, Upcoming Events REDISTRICTING New York’ Complicated Redistricting Rules Following the national attention on the politically-driven re-redistricting taking place in Texas and the legally required remapping in Ohio, New York is often mentioned as one state where the Democrats can redraw the congresional map. Here are a few state rules and facts to consider: Accord...| CityLand
On July 9, 2025, NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, former Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, and local community members came together to celebrate the completion of an $8.5 million renovation of Rainey Park in Astoria, Queens. The park’s pathways were redesigned to create a more accessible central lawn. The section of the greenway that passes through the park was also reconfigured to make space for cyclists and pedestrians to pass while ...| CityLand
This week- Can New York Redraw Its Congressional Map?, U.S. DOJ Sends Questions to State Board of Elections, N.Y.C. To Keep Closed Primaries, N.Y. Not Likely to See Musk’s Third Party on Ballot Anytime Soon, Voting Rights Act Preclearance, Census Preclearance, Around the Nation, Upcoming Events REDISTRICTING Can New York Redraw Its Congressional Districts? As the Texas Legislature begins to meet this week to take up a partisan effort to redraw the state’s congressional map, California Gov...| CityLand
Image credit: New York City Council. On June 14, 2025, the City Council passed multiple bills and two resolutions to support tenants displaced from their homes by emergencies like fires or natural disasters, referred to as the “Back Home Act.” After these disasters, residents are often left with little to no belongings, and often struggle to get reestablished in a new home. Displacement from a home can also mean displacement from a community, school, and other local connections. Int. 607-A| CityLand
