NYC officials question delays in migrant work papers

The New York City Council is raising questions as, Despite President Biden's recent grant of temporary legal status to Venezuelan migrants in NYC, none have received their work papers yet.

NYC Council considers e-bike safety bills

The New York City Council is considering a pair of e-bike safety bills, but are receiving significant pushback from food delivery apps and their workers.

NYC outdoor dining: New rules unveiled for pandemic-era dining sheds

Earlier this month, the New York City Council passed legislation that would create a system allowing businesses to set up dining sheds on city streets for April through November and to remove them in the winter months.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.