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.
City Government
The latest on what’s happening inside Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration and the New York City Council.
Posted inHousing
Mamdani Administration Says NYC Needs to Build 700,000 New Housing Units in the Next Decade
Meeting the new target will require ambitious construction projects across the city, especially in low-density neighborhoods identified in the City Hall report.
Posted inCity Government
Team Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre No-Show Has Lawmakers Fuming
The city has granted exemptions to more than 2,300 homeowners so far after first asserting they were subject to the new tax on luxury second homes.
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 inClimate
NYC Targets Homeowners in Flood-Prone Areas of Queens for Potential Buyouts
The city is gauging interest among Hollis and Kissena Park residents, expanding outreach beyond the area known as the Hole.
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 inCity Government
NYC Homeowners Escape ‘Scary’ Pied-à-Terre Tax Threat
A plaintiff in a lawsuit seeking to stop the tax rollout was among those whose properties were exempted from the second-home surcharge as the city processes paperwork form homeowners seeking exemptions.
Posted inStreets
Bon Appétit: Year-Round Roadside Dining Set To Return to NYC Under Newly Passed Bills
Year-round curbside dining had ceased after the Adams administration rolled out restrictions on al fresco setups.
Posted inSummer
Brooklyn Cyclones Withheld Tips From Concessions Workers, Records Show
Federal and state laws require that all tips go to workers, but for weeks this season, young fast food workers at Maimonides Park were only paid an hourly wage.
Posted inHousing
Wait, How Much? Manhattan and Brooklyn Rents Hit Record Highs
Median rent in Manhattan reached a whopping $5,000 in June; Brooklyn’s median was $4,500, according to new data.
