Consumer Costs

Op-Ed: Preserving Woodlawn: A Stand Against Overdevelopment 

By WILLIAM MURRAY
On Monday, Feb. 12, the Woodlawn Heights Taxpayers and Community Association gathered at the Rambling House for a critical meeting. The focus of the discussion revolved around the alarming proposal by The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, developed by NYC Department of City Planning, which lays out potential changes throughout the city that will be significant and could have detrimental effects on the cherished neighborhood of Woodlawn.

UnitedHealthcare and Montefiore Health System Reach Agreement on Healthcare Plan

By SÍLE MOLONEY
UnitedHealthcare and Montefiore Health System (Montefiore) have reached an agreement which  UnitedHealthcare says ensures its members who are enrolled in New York UnitedHealthcare Community Plan (Medicaid), Medicare Advantage, and Group Retiree plans have access to Montefiore’s providers and hospitals in New York, effective Feb. 1, 2024.

UPDATE Eight Bronx Building Owners Fined for Non-Compliance with Lead Paint Regulations

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Eight Bronx building owners, including two in Norwood, one in Bedford Park, one in Kingsbridge, and one in Fordham Manor, are among ten owners who were collectively fined over $150,000 by NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development (HPD) for failing to comply with lead-based paint regulations, HPD officials said on Jan. 16.