It’s not all bad!
Results of a new survey released on Tuesday showed many New Yorkers are not very happy with the quality of life — yet they gave high marks to the basics that keep the city running, from first responders to libraries to trash collection.
The Citizens Budget Commission (CBC), a civic watchdog group, conducted a Resident Feedback Survey throughout late 2023 asking people to rate the quality of life and core city services. As the organization’s first post-pandemic survey, it showed a sharp drop in citywide satisfaction from 2017.