The states of emergency and lawsuits that several New York counties put in place to stop New York City from bussing an overflow of asylum seekers upstate is just one example of a growing divide between the Big Apple and its surrounding localities. That’s according to a new report in the New York Times by Jesse McKinley, who also points to housing, crime and congestion pricing as flashpoints. McKinley is a metro reporter and a familiar voice on WAMC during his years covering the New York state capitol.
On this episode, more from our series on housing.
The Albany Common Council has passed a series of local fair housing laws introduced by Mayor Kathy Sheehan in March. The Democrat running for...
Ashley Walden has been named the next leader of the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority. Walden succeeds President and CEO Mike Pratt,...