NYC Council votes to make outdoor dining permanent, with new rules
Outdoor dining will become a permanent part of New York City, but new rules mean significant changes, like forcing the removal of dining sheds in the winter.
Outdoor dining will become a permanent part of New York City, but new rules mean significant changes, like forcing the removal of dining sheds in the winter.
City council to vote on future of outdoor dining in NYC
The New York City Council will vote Thursday to decide the future of outdoor dining in the city.
The New York City Council will vote Thursday to decide the future of outdoor dining in the city.
Mayor Adams, NYC Council reach deal on $107B budget deal
The deal will spare cuts to libraries across the city, but there will be at least $29M in cuts to homeless service providers.
The deal will spare cuts to libraries across the city, but there will be at least $29M in cuts to homeless service providers.
Yusef Salaam takes lead in New York City Council primary
While all three candidates focused on promoting affordable housing and controlling gentrification in Harlem, Salaam capitalized on his celebrity in neighborhoods that consider the Central Park Five — also called the Exonerated Five —heroes.
While all three candidates focused on promoting affordable housing and controlling gentrification in Harlem, Salaam capitalized on his celebrity in neighborhoods that consider the Central Park Five — also called the Exonerated Five —heroes.
Controversial City Council member drops out of Harlem race
Kristin Richardson Jordan, who represents Harlem's 9th Council District, announced that she would be dropping out of the race following a turbulent first few years in office.
Kristin Richardson Jordan, who represents Harlem's 9th Council District, announced that she would be dropping out of the race following a turbulent first few years in office.
NYC capping fees for outdoor dining program
The City Council plans to cap fees for outdoor dining, benefitting smaller restaurants that relied on outdoor dining to stay afloat during the pandemic.
The City Council plans to cap fees for outdoor dining, benefitting smaller restaurants that relied on outdoor dining to stay afloat during the pandemic.
New NYC bill aims to base parking ticket fines on a violator’s income
The proposed bill could potentially make people with higher incomes pay more for the same parking violations as someone who gets paid less.
The proposed bill could potentially make people with higher incomes pay more for the same parking violations as someone who gets paid less.
City council passes guinea pig sales ban in NYC
The bill would not prohibit the adoption of the popular pets from local animal shelters and rescue groups.
The bill would not prohibit the adoption of the popular pets from local animal shelters and rescue groups.
Mayor Adams launches plan to combat e-bike battery fires
So far this year, lithium-ion batteries have caused 45 fires and killed three people, according to the FDNY.
So far this year, lithium-ion batteries have caused 45 fires and killed three people, according to the FDNY.
New York City Council propose e-bike charging stations at fire, police stations
The proposal comes amid a rise in fires sparked by e-bike batteries.
The proposal comes amid a rise in fires sparked by e-bike batteries.
NYC: one billion dollars in unpaid water bills
The city is sounding the alarm over one billion dollars in unpaid water bills.
The city is sounding the alarm over one billion dollars in unpaid water bills.
Childcare would be free for all kids up to age 5 under City Council proposal
Families currently have to make less than about $82,000 a year to qualify for city-funded daycare centers. If you don’t, you have to go to private daycares that can cost thousands of dollars a month.
Families currently have to make less than about $82,000 a year to qualify for city-funded daycare centers. If you don’t, you have to go to private daycares that can cost thousands of dollars a month.
Dr. Yusef Salaam, exonerated Central Park 5 member, to run for NYC Council
Salaam is hoping to win the seat for District 9, which covers Central and East Harlem.
Salaam is hoping to win the seat for District 9, which covers Central and East Harlem.
Bronx community mourns Twin Parks fire victims one year later
Members of the community came together today to remember the 17 lives lost, including 8 children.
Members of the community came together today to remember the 17 lives lost, including 8 children.
Harlem lot turned into truck depot after opposition to housing plan
"Park Your Fleet" reads a sign hanging over an abandoned gas station on a lot in Harlem.
"Park Your Fleet" reads a sign hanging over an abandoned gas station on a lot in Harlem.
NYC council member’s home targeted by anti-drag protesters
Protesters targeted New York City Council member Erik Bottcher's Hell's Kitchen home with demeaning graffiti and allegedly entered the building.
Protesters targeted New York City Council member Erik Bottcher's Hell's Kitchen home with demeaning graffiti and allegedly entered the building.
'Secure the border' - City Councilman warns NYC can't handle more migrants
A New York City Councilman is issuing a dire warning about the city's future due to a migrant influx.
A New York City Councilman is issuing a dire warning about the city's future due to a migrant influx.
MTA spending $1M a month for private security guards at 14 subway stations
Fare evasion costs the NYC subway system $500M in revenue this year. Now the agency that runs the system is hiring private guards to try to slow down turnstile jumping.
Fare evasion costs the NYC subway system $500M in revenue this year. Now the agency that runs the system is hiring private guards to try to slow down turnstile jumping.
NYC subway crime: MTA promises progress; 'We have work to do'
In addition to high-profile cases of violence so harrowing that some New Yorkers have been scared off from the using the subway system, minor stabbings and assaults are frequent.
In addition to high-profile cases of violence so harrowing that some New Yorkers have been scared off from the using the subway system, minor stabbings and assaults are frequent.
NYC bill would prohibit landlords from doing background checks on new tenants
New York City may ban private landlords from doing background checks on prospective tenants. Opponents warn that murderers could move into buildings without anyone knowing about it.
New York City may ban private landlords from doing background checks on prospective tenants. Opponents warn that murderers could move into buildings without anyone knowing about it.