Lauren Hartley
@lauren-hartley.bsky.social
Reporting Intern @ THE CITY
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“I’m poor. You got to think more about what and when and how you’re going to eat than you normally would.”
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
SNAP Shutdown Pause and New Work Rules: What You Need to Know
A Nov. 1 pause on SNAP benefits threatens food assistance for 1.7 million New Yorkers, just as new work requirements also take effect.
www.thecity.nyc
October 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM
“I’m poor. You got to think more about what and when and how you’re going to eat than you normally would.”
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
NEW from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social + @thecity.nyc:
Looking to talk with SNAP beneficiaries about how the government shutdown or new work requirements might be affecting them. If you’re open to sharing your experience, please reach out.
October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Looking to talk with SNAP beneficiaries about how the government shutdown or new work requirements might be affecting them. If you’re open to sharing your experience, please reach out.
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MTA’S CASINO JACKPOT: “More service, better service, no layoffs”
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MTA banking on windfall for the transit system as state gaming commission’s decision on casinos in NYC looms.
NEW STORY in @thecity.nyc w/@lauren-hartley.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/22/c...
💰 🎲 🃏 💰
MTA banking on windfall for the transit system as state gaming commission’s decision on casinos in NYC looms.
NEW STORY in @thecity.nyc w/@lauren-hartley.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/22/c...
Who’s Banking on Big Bucks from Casinos? New York’s Transit System
The MTA is projecting billions in revenue from proposed NYC-based gaming halls, which are poised to win up to three licenses later this year.
www.thecity.nyc
October 22, 2025 at 5:28 PM
MTA’S CASINO JACKPOT: “More service, better service, no layoffs”
💰 🎲 🃏 💰
MTA banking on windfall for the transit system as state gaming commission’s decision on casinos in NYC looms.
NEW STORY in @thecity.nyc w/@lauren-hartley.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/22/c...
💰 🎲 🃏 💰
MTA banking on windfall for the transit system as state gaming commission’s decision on casinos in NYC looms.
NEW STORY in @thecity.nyc w/@lauren-hartley.bsky.social www.thecity.nyc/2025/10/22/c...
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LET'S GO BETS! Mets boss comes up a winner on Queens casino plan
Steve Cohen's bet on building gaming palace in Citi Field lot scores early approval - NEW in @thecity.nyc from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social
Steve Cohen's bet on building gaming palace in Citi Field lot scores early approval - NEW in @thecity.nyc from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social
Steve Cohen’s Citi Field Casino Plan Passes to Final Step
The Queens proposal is now one of four that go to the state for a final license decision.
www.thecity.nyc
September 30, 2025 at 8:54 PM
LET'S GO BETS! Mets boss comes up a winner on Queens casino plan
Steve Cohen's bet on building gaming palace in Citi Field lot scores early approval - NEW in @thecity.nyc from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social
Steve Cohen's bet on building gaming palace in Citi Field lot scores early approval - NEW in @thecity.nyc from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social
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Coney casino is OUT ... voted down and rejected.
updated story here, with reporting from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social:
updated story here, with reporting from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social:
Bronx Casino Advances to Final Round, Coney Island Voted Down
The controversial Brooklyn project will not move forward while a Throgg’s Neck proposal will head to a state board that decides who wins up to three casino licenses.
www.thecity.nyc
September 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Coney casino is OUT ... voted down and rejected.
updated story here, with reporting from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social:
updated story here, with reporting from @lauren-hartley.bsky.social:
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New: While a 29-year-old detainee with severe mental illness was on the brink of death in his Rikers Island cell last month, a medical staffer stood outside his cell door spraying air freshener, according to a Board of Correction report obtained by @thecity.nyc
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
Rikers Health Worker Sprayed Air Freshener While Feces-Smeared Man Neared Death in His Cell
A Board of Correction review into the death of 29-year-old Ardit Billa reveals lapses by correction officers, falsified log entries, and missed safety checks — failures that advocates say are routine ...
www.thecity.nyc
September 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
New: While a 29-year-old detainee with severe mental illness was on the brink of death in his Rikers Island cell last month, a medical staffer stood outside his cell door spraying air freshener, according to a Board of Correction report obtained by @thecity.nyc
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/09/25/r...
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Yonkers got a thumbs up. Next vote: this afternoon for Resorts World in Queens.
@lauren-hartley.bsky.social will be covering for us, stay tuned.
@lauren-hartley.bsky.social will be covering for us, stay tuned.
Yonkers Casino Plan Moves Forward to Next Round of License Race
The proposal from MGM Empire City would turn the long-running gambling facility into a fully fledged casino.
www.thecity.nyc
September 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Yonkers got a thumbs up. Next vote: this afternoon for Resorts World in Queens.
@lauren-hartley.bsky.social will be covering for us, stay tuned.
@lauren-hartley.bsky.social will be covering for us, stay tuned.
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Can I get a COVID booster in New York City, and where? Answers here:
What to Know About Getting a COVID Vaccine in New York This Fall
The confusion around guidelines is making things tough for pharmacists and patients alike.
www.thecity.nyc
September 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Can I get a COVID booster in New York City, and where? Answers here:
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September 23, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Woah!!! Thanks to all our followers! Crazy to think we’re so close to reaching 50,000!!
If you have a friend or neighbor who’s looking to read more local reporting, pass our handle along ♥️
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