Judge says NY gun laws are unconstitutional, but lets them stand – for now

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. Thursday September 1, 2022 ADVERTISEMENT [Judge calls NY gun laws unconstitutional, but lets them stand … for now]( [An electronic sign across from Gov. Kathy Hochul's Manhattan office ahead of the bulk of the state's new gun laws set to take effect Thursday.]( [The federal judge’s ruling could set the stage for a new lawsuit to overturn the laws, including a gun ban in “sensitive places.”]( ADVERTISEMENT ICYMI: More Stories From Today [New York State Senator Jabari Brisport speaks, in April, to a crowd gathered to protest rent increases and aggressive evictions, and support of tenant rights. Last year, Brisport introduced legislation that would have pushed the rental commission fees onto property owners if they were the ones who hired the agents.]( [A push to cap NYC broker fees gets new life as rents — and commissions — skyrocket]( [Three years ago, New York was on the verge of limiting broker fees for prospective tenants. Why did a once-popular proposal to cap the fees vanish?]( [Ravenswood Power Plant from Roosevelt Island]( [Goodbye Big Allis? NYC’s largest power plant sets course for 100% renewable energy]( [Ravenswood Generating Station is a central piece of the city's energy supply — primarily by burning natural gas and fuel oil. Gothamist toured the facility to learn about its new plan to go green.]( [A photo of widespread damage in Queens following flooding during Hurricane Ida]( [NYC marks a year since Ida, with wounds still fresh for many]( [A series of events are planned to mark the year since Ida devastated city neighborhoods, but many residents are still waiting for improvements.]( [When Summer Boismier's 10th graders arrived for their first day of school, they were greeted by red paper signs announcing the “books the state doesn’t want you to read,” along with a QR code for the Brooklyn Public Library sign-up page.]( [Oklahoma official calls to revoke teacher's license for pushing Brooklyn library's 'banned books']( [The high school English teacher from Norman, Okla. was placed on leave earlier this month after connecting students with the Brooklyn Public Library’s Books UnBanned program.]( [A photo of actor Leonardo DiCaprio in 2019]( [Afternoon Addition: The strange thing Eric Adams and Leonardo DiCaprio have in common]( [Another update on NYC's "nightlife mayor," a farm stand to find A-list celebrities (but only on Tuesdays), and more stories from around the city and beyond.]( [Another view of the community solar project atop SoFive Arena in Brownsville.]( [Community solar programs gain popularity among the many New Yorkers who don’t own their roofs]( [These largely grassroots programs, which are now powering more than 200,000 homes statewide, allow energy customers to choose solar without paying for the upfront costs and construction.]( [A view of the entrance at the Rikers Island jail facility, January 12th, 2022]( [Another death at Rikers as rate of fatalities exceeds 2021]( [Michael Nieves is the 13th person to die in city custody, or shortly after being released, this year.]( [Theatre 80 in Manhattan. The theater, which opened in the early 1960s, is embroiled in a two-year battle to stay open, amid pandemic-related financial troubles.]( [Owners fight to save historic Theatre 80 on St. Marks Place]( [The East Village venue, which is crammed with memories and cultural artifacts, could soon become the latest casualty of the coronavirus pandemic.]( [New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy appears on the Aug. 30 edition of "Ask Gov. Murphy," on WNYC, WBGO and WHYY. He told host Nancy Solomon New Jersey's new sexual education standards are age-appropriate and allow for parental involvement.]( [How will NJ respond if schools reject sex ed standards? Gov. Murphy isn't saying]( [He told Nancy Solomon he didn't have a "crisp answer" on how NJ would respond to defiant districts.]( ADVERTISEMENT [Support Us]( [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.