Council to Adams: there’s more money to be found

At issue is the very size of New York City’s operating budget, and how it gets spent.

• By Jeff Coltin
• March 6, 2023

Will the NYPD show up to testify this time?

Police higher ups postponed an oversight hearing twice on the Strategic Response Group.

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 28, 2023

Opinion: the straight shot on facial recognition at MSG

James Dolan won’t be blocked from City Hall for a City Council hearing.

• By Marjorie Velázquez
• February 23, 2023

Sunrise Movement makes endorsements for City Council, with an eye to budget ‘no’ votes

Endorsing seven ‘climate champions’ for reelection, Sunrise Movement NYC puts a premium on those who stood against the budget.

• By Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• February 17, 2023

The New Majority NYC endorses 27 women for City Council, including four non-incumbents

The group formerly known as 21 in ‘21 hopes to keep the New York City Council majority women.

• By Sahalie Donaldson and Jeff Coltin
• February 16, 2023

Opinion: Reduce the size and scope of the NYPD and DOC

Public safety depends on It.

• By Tiffany Cabán
• February 10, 2023

No increase in mental health intakes yet from Adams’ involuntary removal plan

But Mayor Eric Adams’ administration couldn’t provide many specifics at a City Council oversight hearing on the removals

• By Jeff Coltin
• February 6, 2023

Ari Kagan and Justin Brannan are off to the Coney Island races

New York City Council Member Ari Kagan switched parties to Republican, which could set up 2023 a general election showdown between incumbents.

• By Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• December 5, 2022

The City Council looks to 2023, after Election Day and districting

Attendees at the annual conference in Puerto Rico have already declared their intention to run for reelection.

• By Jeff Coltin and Annie McDonough
• November 11, 2022

Outdoor dining plan still set to allow roadway seating, council confirms

A City Council bill that would make the Open Restaurants program permanent still includes provisions for roadway seating – though it’s unclear what those set-ups would look like.

• By Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• September 29, 2022

Districting Commission releases draft of New York City Council maps

“Preliminary” was the key word as commissioners proposed a shakeup in southern Brooklyn and other changes in new draft City Council maps.

• By Annie McDonough
• July 15, 2022

New York City’s first women-majority council to take on abortion access

The City Council will consider bills to allow people to sue for abortion interference and prohibit city resources for enforcement of other states’ restrictions among other actions.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• July 14, 2022

Where are your old council members now?

There is life after the New York City Council.

• By Annie McDonough and Jeff Coltin
• May 4, 2022

Real Talk: NYC contract registrations rose 15% after start of Better Contract For New York task force

The increase provides a glimmer of hope for the city’s long standing contracting problems.

• By John MacIntosh
• April 11, 2022

Employers pen letter of opposition to NYC's salary range law

Support for amendments would create loopholes to avoid compliance, advocates say

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• April 8, 2022

As Eric Adams looks to reduce waste, council points to city offices in need of staffing

The City Council is pushing back against vacancy reductions at Sanitation, the Department of Buildings and more.

• By Annie McDonough
• April 4, 2022

Bureaucratic delays, mistakes block homeless families from finding shelter: report

• By Sara Dorn
• March 24, 2022

City Council takes step to making open restaurants permanent

A zoning amendment called a “first step” in the process passed easily in the City Council on Thursday.

• By Annie McDonough
• February 25, 2022

Real Talk: Discretionary awards and the pitfalls to watch out for

• By John MacIntosh
• February 16, 2022

Asian American advocacy group demands $30 million in mental health services after attacks in NYC

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• February 15, 2022