Dec. 26, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A silent majority stands with him, Mayor Eric Adams claimed on Tuesday.
Mayor Adams blasts ‘numerical minority’ of left-leaning pols for advancing council bills he opposes
Tag: City Council
City Council approves legislation to tackle bus congestion on public streets of downtown Flushing
Oct. 24, 2023 By Bill Parry The City Council has given the green light to resuscitate a decades old plan to finally tackle the chronic bus congestion that has plagued Flushing streets for years. Legislation sponsored by Council Member Sandra Ung was passed on Oct. 19 requiring the creation of a task force to identify potential locations for a bus transit center close enough to downtown Flushing to eliminate the need for buses to park on public streets. In addition to alleviating congestion, a bus transit center will provide a designated and secure place for riders to enter and exit…
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A damning case: Ex-Buildings Commish Eric Ulrich ‘lined his pockets’ throughout public service career, DA Bragg alleges
Sep. 13, 2023 by Dean Moses and Ethan Stark-Miller
Former City Buildings Department Commissioner Eric Ulrich was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court Wednesday on bribery charges brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office against him and six others.
Salaam wins Dem primary for Harlem council seat, Avella poised to face Paladino in Queens, RCV tallies show
Jul. 5, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Yusef Salaam, a member of the “Exonerated Five,” has won the 9th City Council District Democratic Primary, according to preliminary ranked-choice voting (RCV) results released by city election officials Wednesday.
City Council reaches deal with Mayor to restore $36M in proposed funding cuts for public libraries: sources
Jun. 28, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
The City Council has reached a deal with Mayor Eric Adams to restore $36.2 million proposed funding cuts to the city’s three public library systems in the forthcoming Fiscal Year 2024 city budget, two sources familiar with the matter confirmed to amNewYork Metro Wednesday afternoon.
PRIMARY RESULTS: DA Katz wins in landslide, incumbents cruise to victory and a close race in northeast Queens
Jun. 27, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Polls are officially closed on Election Day in Queens and early returns are starting to trickle in for the local primary races. Voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots on Tuesday, June 27, for Queens district attorney, civil court county judge and city council races. Among the few…
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‘Toking’ action: City Council unanimously approves stiff fines on landlords who rent to unlicensed cannabis shops
Jun. 22, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Amid a push to further crackdown on illicit cannabis sales, the City Council on Thursday unanimously passed a bill barring landlords from knowingly leasing commercial space to stores that sell unlicensed marijuana or tobacco products. The legislation, sponsored by Council Member Lynn Schulman (D-Queens), overwhelmingly passed the council…
Compelled to compost: City Council supermajority passes mandatory food waste bill, likely conflicting with mayor’s voluntary program
Jun. 9, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
The City Council wasted no time Thursday in overwhelmingly passing legislation that, if enacted, would mandate New Yorkers citywide to separate food scraps and other organic refuse from the rest of their trash.
City Hall beef: Mayor Adams blasts Comptroller Lander for not traveling to DC to lobby feds for migrant crisis help
Jun. 8, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams tore into city Comptroller Brad Lander Thursday, criticizing the city’s chief bean counter for not traveling to Washington D.C. to push the feds to provide more migrant crisis support. During the tirade, Hizzoner said Lander, who’s frequently criticized the mayor’s handling of the migrant crisis,…
Op-ed | Housing as a human right begins with Right to Counsel
Jun. 7, 2023 By Shaun Abreu & Shekar Krishnan
One of our city’s most important and effective tenant protections is in the midst of a funding crisis, and low-income New Yorkers are suffering the consequences.