Tag: City Council
It was frustration all around on Thursday afternoon when protesters of the horse carriage industry nearly missed an opportunity to unveil their horse, valued at $20,000, that’s made of plush, for fear of rain. Members of NYCLASS, the organization dedicated to eliminating carriage rides in NYC, protested in front of City Hall offices amid a […]
A City Council meeting this morning will hear testimony from the Mayor’s office among others on a bill, introduced in April, that would ban employer checks on prospective employees. Mayor de Blasio’s representatives have expressed support for the bill, which will by heard by City Council’s Committee on Civil Rights. Councilman Brad Lander of the […]
After much controversy, Councilman Andy King has announced pending legislation to regulate costumed characters who pose with tourists in Times Square and then ask for tips. He believes that regulations, including background checks and licenses, would be beneficial for all involved. “Most of the people out here are hard-working, law-abiding men and women, but there have been a couple […]
On Thursday, the City Council passed a bill requiring Rikers Island officials to issue quarterly reports on inmates in solitary confinement. The bill follows public revelations of chronic abuse and misconduct, including this month’s 79-page report from the United States Attorney’s Office in Manhattan which describes the correctional officers’ disturbing culture of violence, often targeting juvenile inmates. CBS New York reports: Under the […]
Yesterday, City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio agreed on a plan that will allow the redevelopment of Williamsburg’s Domino Sugar Factory to go forward. The deal involved lowering the Area Median Income, which determines who will qualify to rent the new complex’s 700 units of affordable housing. “We came up with a framework that […]
Last we heard from Bill de Blasio about the state of the horse-and-carriage ban, he alluded to some setbacks. Now, we know what those setbacks are: they mayor lacks the support in City Council to get the bill passed. According to the Wall Street Journal, council members Andy King, Elizabeth Crowley, Costa Constantinides, Jumaane Williams, and others stand against […]
A bill to be introduced in City Council today would establish a New York City municipal ID card that could be used to access basic services across the five boroughs. “It’s not a driver’s license,” said Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Vivierto, who supports the legislation, adding that the card would allow New Yorkers to enter places like […]
What will become of Beastie Boys Square? The plan to rename the corner of Ludlow and Rivington Streets, the site of the Paul’s Boutique cover, in the group’s honor has seen its share of ups and downs, and recently it appeared that it might be done for good. Now, Mark Levine, chairman of City Council’s Parks and Recreation […]
In a proclamation to be issued today, City Council will recognize Kurtis Blow, Melle Mel, Afrika Bambaata, Grand Wizard Theodore, Grandmaster Caz, and a host of other first-generation hip hop icons. The honors were announced in a statement issued by Bronx Councilman Fernando Cabrera’s office. According to Cabrera, all honorees will be in attendance at City Hall […]
If Mayor Bloomberg and New York City Housing Authority chair John Rhea get there way, land at eight Manhattan public housing complexes will be leased to developers to build luxury apartments. City Council, along with NYCHA tenants and the Legal Aid Society, is suing in an attempt to block that from happening. The plan would […]
