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Max Rivlin-Nadler
Max Rivlin-Nadler has been a contributor to Gothamist since 2013. He has also reported for the New York Times, NPR, and The Intercept. His years-long investigation into New York City's arcane civil forfeiture laws led to a series of reforms which altered a practice that had been taking millions from poor communities for decades. Recently, he brought back a surfing habit from a few years on the west coast, and would love to see you all out in the Rockaways.
News
Group calls for better subway service, mental health support in response to ‘omnipresent’ policing
The Riders Alliance issued a plan meant to focus the city’s subway safety response on root causes.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
News
In Queens, everything is on the table for Hochul’s LaGuardia connection
“There’s near universal consensus that mass transit access to LaGuardia Airport has to be improved, the question remains what is the best way to do it," an official from the Port Authority said.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
News
New Yorkers rally to turn derelict school building back into community space
On Sunday afternoon, more than a hundred locals gathered to demand that the former P.S. 64 in the East Village be turned back into a community center.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
News
After New Yorkers see sudden price increase, Gov. Kathy Hochul urges Con Ed to reform itself
Some city residents have seen their Con Ed bill double or even triple as compared to the previous month.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
Food
As 15-minute grocery apps move in, LES bodega owners contend with getting muscled out
"These bodegas are facing the ultimate threat from these 15-minute delivery apps,” said Christopher Marte, the new City Council member for the Lower East Side.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
News
"It's Not Sustainable": NYC Public School Administrators, Teachers Struggle With Staffing Shortages
The increasing COVID cases are causing both staff and student absences.
By
Jessica Gould
and
Max Rivlin-Nadler
Food
If They Can’t Kill Permanent “Open Restaurants,” Then Community Boards Want To Review Permits
Before the pandemic, the Bronx only had fifty permitted outdoor dining spaces. Under the emergency program, more than 650 restaurants had expanded their dining space outside.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
News
New Yorkers Grade De Blasio’s Performance As Mayor
WNYC/Gothamist fanned across the city for thoughts on de Blasio's successes and failures.
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David Cruz
,
Elizabeth Kim
,
Max Rivlin-Nadler
,
Brigid Bergin
and
Daniel Shapiro
Food
In Queens, DOT Begins Five-Borough Tour Exploring The Future Of Open Restaurants
Under guidelines currently being drafted, outdoor dining structures must be easy to disassemble, moveable to allow snow removal and utility work, and not be enclosed. On top of that, restaurants will have to begin paying fees to use public space for the structures.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
News
Meet Eric Adams, New York City’s 110th Mayor
Over the next coming weeks, Adams will begin to hire a staff and appoint commissioners, giving some indication as to what kind of mayor he intends to be.
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
Arts & Entertainment
Photos: Bike Kill’s Gathering Of ‘Mutant Bikes’ Takes Over Lot In Red Hook
“Sometimes [Bike Kill] feels like the apocalypse, and you’re about to watch someone die, and other times it’s like ‘people should bring their kids to this.'"
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Max Rivlin-Nadler
News
An NYC Pastor Tried To Help Desperate Migrants Seeking Asylum. Her Government Surveillance File Painted A Different Picture
'So much of what they presented in these documents is just preposterous.'
By
Max Rivlin-Nadler
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