Oct. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan has co-sponsored two bills presented to the City Council as part of efforts to crack down on alleged human trafficking and forced prostitution at illicit hotels and massage parlors in the city. Krishnan has co-sponsored two bills heard at City Hall on Wednesday, including the… Read more »
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Council Member Won co-chairs hearing investigating New York school bus inefficiency
Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Julie Won co-chaired a joint oversight hearing on Monday exploring how to improve school transportation services, which suffered from a cumulative 80,312 delays during the 2023/24 academic year. Won, the chair of the New York City Council’s Committee on Contracts, and Brooklyn Council Member Rita Joseph,… Read more »
NYC Planning panel greenlights ‘City of Yes’ housing plan — but it still faces tough road in City Council
Sep. 25, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller The New York City Planning Commission voted Wednesday to approve Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” zoning overhaul aimed at boosting housing supply across the Big Apple — but the controversial plan must still pass the City Council, where it likely will face strong political opposition. The scheme,…
Council Member Julie Won hosts South Korean delegation at City Hall, talks economic and social policies
Sept. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won hosted a delegation of six elected officials from the Gwangju Metropolitan Council in South Korea at New York City Hall on Monday to share insights about policies and programs related to a wide range of topics. Won, who represents the 26th District in Western Queens—covering… Read more »
Bayside community ramps up opposition to City of Yes housing plan as city council vote nears
Sep. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A residential street in Bayside was closed on Monday evening to accommodate the substantial crowd of local residents, including some who traveled from southeast Queens to protest the City of Yes initiative. In northeast Queens, elected officials and residents gathered once again to make a strong statement in…
City council approves major expansion of Long Island City BID, doubling its coverage area
Sept. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Council has approved the expansion of the Long Island City Business Improvement District (BID) following a 48-1 vote. The expansion more than doubles the number of block faces covered by the BID, jumping from 73 block faces to 156. The council’s decision comes at the… Read more »
City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC
Sep. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills addressing the legacy and impact of slavery in the city, aiming to advance racial justice for millions of New Yorkers of African descent. Shortly before the vote, a coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates…
Chief of staff for Council Member Adrienne Adams, Tyrell Hankerson launches campaign for District 28 seat
Sep. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson The District Chief of Staff for Speaker Adrienne Adams(D-28) has announced his candidacy for Adams’ city council seat. Tyrell Hankerson announced his candidacy for City Council District 28 at a kick-off event at the Rochdale Village Community Center on Friday, Aug. 30. If elected in 2025, Hankerson, who…
City Council seeks probe into NYPD brass’ ‘intimidating and dangerous’ social media activity
May. 4, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki The City Council has called for an investigation into the use of the NYPD’s official social media accounts after some brass have used them to publicly criticize both elected officials and members of the press. City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Queens) made the formal request to the Department…
Mayor Adams’ $111 billion executive budget plan restores some critical cuts, but shuts out libraries
Apr. 24, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Eight months after ordering most city agencies to dramatically cut their spending, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday unveiled a $111.6 billion budget plan that restores some slashed funding — but still leaves areas such as the city’s public libraries on the chopping block.