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vrijdag 18 september 2026
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Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Councilmember Kayla Santosuosso (D-Brooklyn) is pushing for a rezoning for part of southern Bay Ridge, Sept. 16, 2026. (Ben Fractenberg/The City Reporter)
Kayla Santosuosso, a Democrat who represents Bay Ridge, Coney Island and parts of Dyker Heights and Gravesend, is the first councilmember to announce a neighborhood redevelopment plan in response to the ballot measure, which passed with nearly 60% support in last year’s general election.
Starting in January, the initiative takes the final say over development projects requiring rezonings in those 12 community districts away from councilmembers, who have long had the power to advance or kill such projects in their neighborhoods under a principle known as member deference.
The change lets new developments with affordable units get on a “fast track” where they would enjoy a quicker review period and bypass the City Council, instead going to the mayor-controlled City Planning Commission for approval.
Bay Ridge is expected to make the list of the least-productive areas when the Department of City Planning identifies them next month. The community district containing Bay Ridge and neighboring Dyker Heights netted just 580 new homes from 2010 to 2025, according to DCP figures, the lowest number citywide.
“What we are trying to do as a community is to respond to the charter changes in a way that acknowledges that we have housing to build but also protects what we love about the neighborhood,” Santosuosso says. “This is about to be a sea change for the neighborhood, and we need to try to be as proactive as we can in making this something that’s actually beneficial.”
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Chase Community Manager Wendy Velazquez Shares Tips for Strengthening Financial Health
We all have financial needs and goals, whether it’s dreaming of buying a new home, starting a business, or simply feeling more secure about your finances. No matter where you are on your financial journey, it’s never too early – or too late – to get started.
Wendy Velazquez, Chase Community Manager on Staten Island, shares ways to help strengthen your financial health journey:
Q: With costs on the rise, what small, sustainable changes have you seen make a big impact?
A: When your budget reflects your priorities, you’re not just managing money—you’re empowering yourself to make confident financial decisions. Consider automating your savings so it happens without you even thinking about it. Include transfers to savings in your budget, just like you would a bill. This way, you’ll be sure to put money away each month before it gets spent. Watching your savings grow, no matter the amount, is a powerful way to build financial security and peace of mind.
Strengthening your financial health is a lifelong journey, and every step can help you feel more organized and confident as you work toward your goals. To learn more, stop by your local branch or visit chase.com/financialgoals.
Watch a live taping of the third and final episode of The City Reporter’s FAQ NYC podcast special series A Knickerbocker History of America on Friday, Sept. 18. This one is all about terror and features Brooklyn Borough Historian Asad Dandia. Free at P&T Knitwear on the Lower East Side. Doors open at 6:30, recording 7-8 p.m. RSVP here.
Reporter’s Notebook
Sham School Guilty Plea
A top official at a former job safety training school that gave bogus certifications to approximately 20,000 construction workers — including one who fell to his death in 2022 — pleaded guilty Thursday in Manhattan state Supreme Court. He faces up to three years in prison at his sentencing on Oct. 5.
The guilty plea of 73-year-old former training director Richard Marini is the final conviction in the case against Valor Security. District Attorney Alvin Bragg in 2024 accused the company and six of its executives and employees of charging between $300 and $600 for the fake site safety cards.
The company’s president was sentenced to one year and ordered to forfeit $100,000 last October, while three others were sentenced in April to 200 hours of community service each.
Among Valor’s victims is Ivan Frias, who fell 15 floors to his death at a job site on West End Avenue in 2022. Although Valor submitted paperwork claiming Frias, 36, had completed 10 hours of safety training, including eight hours of fall protection, the company never provided any actual training, prosecutors said.
— Claudia Irizarry Aponte
Boost for Hospital Merger
The city’s proposed takeover of Maimonides Health in Brooklyn took a major step forward Thursday, winning unanimous approval from a key panel.
The state Public Health and Health Planning Council backed a plan for the privately operated Maimonides Health to join NYC Health + Hospitals, the country’s biggest municipal hospital system. The proposal is backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, the union representing the hospital’s nurses and a city hospital umbrella group.
Supporters say the deal would allow Maimonides to receive higher Medicaid reimbursement rates and adopt NYC Health + Hospitals’ more efficient electronic health record system. Hochul has also pledged $2.2 billion in support for the cash-strapped medical center over the next five years.
But the plan faces opposition from community leaders and hospital trustees who have sued to block the deal. They argue the community would be better served if Maimonides remained under private ownership.
The deal still requires additional approvals before it can be finalized, according to NYC Health + Hospitals.
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