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With the blizzard of news coming from the Trump administration, it can be hard to keep up with what’s actually happening. We got lots of questions from our readers about what federal funding cuts would mean for different city programs, so we asked some budget experts to try and get some clarity.
Unfortunately, when it comes to the myriad ways New York City gets money from the federal government, the picture is very complicated — and there are no easy answers.
“What will happen is so hard to discern, because what happens may not be directly related to the cut,” said Citizens Budget Commission’s Christian Henrichson. “The risks aren’t only to the things that are federally funded.”
There are some programs, however, that are heavily dependent on federal dollars. That includes Medicaid and public housing, where we can expect to see cuts — and where it would be challenging for the city or state to make up the difference.
Meanwhile, the administration’s latest demand that the MTA send over information on subway crime or else face funding cuts is little more than “shadowboxing and bluster,” critics say.
Read more here for answers to reader questions about President Donald Trump’s federal funding cuts — and here for reaction to feds’ latest threat to the city’s subways.
Weather ☁️
Drizzle, fog and a slight chance of showers — a rainy vibe more than rain itself. Temps around 50.
MTA 🚇
From midnight to 5 a.m., the G runs every 30 minutes between Court Square and Bedford-Nostrand Avenues. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
Alternate side parking 🚙
It’s in effect today, Mar. 20.
By the way…
It’s the first day of Spring! Look out for these signs of the season in city parks, including crocuses, daffodils and the Timberdoodle bird.
Our Other Top Stories
A board controlled by Mayor Eric Adams has the ultimate say in whether or not the Trump Organization will be able to reclaim ownership of Wollman Rink, Central Park’s iconic ice skating destination. But in order to give Trump’s family business the deal, Adams must find a “satisfactory record of business integrity” in the organization’s history — which might be at odds with its criminal record.
The population on Rikers Island topped 7,000 people this week, the highest total since 2019 — and almost twice as high as the target number needed for the longstanding plan to transfer operations out of Rikers and into four borough-based jails. One factor jail officials tend not to discuss: the number of people getting arrested has gone up each year since Adams took office.
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Thursday, Mar. 20: Celebrate the first day of spring on a hike through the Greenbelt, Staten Island’s flagship park. 11 a.m.
Thursday, Mar. 20: If hiking’s not your style, toast the equinox with a free Italian ice at Rita’s locations around the city.
Friday, Mar. 21: Missed Wicked in theaters? See it for free at the 125th Street library! 2 p.m.
THE KICKER: The end of an era: the MTA announced Wednesday that MetroCard sales will end on Dec. 31 as part of the system’s move towards contactless fare payments.
Thanks, as always, for reading. Make it a great Thursday.
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