Posted inCity Government
Mamdani Sues NYC Council To Block $10K Payments for Teacher Aides
The lawsuit comes after the mayor said a newly enacted City Council bill violates state labor law.
Katie Honan
Katie covers New York City Hall for The City Reporter and is co-host of the FAQ NYC podcast.
Posted inCity Government
Mamdani Wants To Speed up NYC Government. He Could Tackle Cumbersome Agency Reports.
Critics say the hundreds of reporting requirements placed on city agencies bog them down and divert staff resources.
Posted inStaten Island
Maiden, Sword, Ship: Staten Island’s Borough Flag Is Now City-Certified
A decade-long labor of love and design pays off at the City Council.
Posted inSummer & The City
Insect discoveries: Bug edition 🦟🪲
☀️ The best of summer, by and for New Yorkers ☀️ Hey New Yorkers, Earlier this week, I joined a team of health department scientists and exterminators for an unusual summer adventure on Staten Island: driving around town for a pesticide spraying operation as dusk turned into night — a favorite time for pesky mosquitoes to […]
Posted inHealth
Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Outbreak is Quelled, Health Commissioner Says
Seven people have died and 79 were hospitalized since the outbreak was first discovered on July 2, the health department said.
Posted inQueens
A $17 Million Glow-Up For Flushing Meadows Corona Park
A cash infusion from the Queens borough president will renovate a historic playground. Bigger challenges await.
Posted inHousing
Die-Hard New Yorkers Blanch at Mamdani’s Pied-A-Terre J’Accuse
City Council members cry foul as homeowners receive letters demanding they prove NYC residency ahead of city’s new tax on luxury second homes.
Posted inManhattan
Where Is the Love? NYC Marriage Bureau’s Iconic Gilded Doors Vanish — For Now
Newlyweds expecting to snap a photo in front of the picturesque yellow door at the City Clerk’s office were dismayed to find drab brown plywood instead.
Posted inCity Government
Mamdani’s Government Efficiency Panel Approves 5 NYC Ballot Proposals
They aim to expedite outdoor dining and bike lane construction, improve municipal contracting and shore up the city’s budget.
Posted inManhattan
Four UES Buildings With Live Legionella Were Out of Compliance With Testing Rules, Records Show
The athletic complex at Asphalt Green and a building connected to the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum both came back with positive Legionella tests. They had no record of prior testing.
