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3 NYC Council members who voted for veto override say cops still have too much paperwork
Erik Bottcher, Gale Brewer and Keith Powers warned against overburdening the NYPD once the How Many Stops Act is implemented during remarks at a Broadway Association legislative luncheon.
Education
Policy
David Banks may not have made much progress on mayoral control in Albany
During his testimony at an education budget hearing, it didn’t seem like the New York City schools chancellor’s message was getting through.
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Politics
NYC lifeguards to get another raise, retention bonus
In a bid to avert another shortage, the city Parks Department will fork over $22 per hour.
New York City
Personality
Remembering Staten Island Chuck 10 years later
New York City marks an important anniversary since the groundhog’s tragic death.
Labor
Policy
Staff shortages slow, hinder work at some city agencies
Amid an ongoing hiring freeze, a report card on city agency performance released this week shows that some agencies still don’t have the staff they need.
Immigration
Policy
'The whole world is literally looking at us:' How New York City is using the migrant crisis as a catalyst for change
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow-Park detail the city’s shift away from the “right-to-shelter” mandate at the annual Upstream Symposium hosted by HELP USA.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Gale Brewer calls for supporting asylum-seekers at City and State’s 50 over 50 celebration
The New York City Council member was among several Icon Award winners at the event honoring “age disruptors” at the Manhattan Penthouse.
Eric Adams
Policy
Report: New Yorkers are waiting longer for cash assistance
The mayor’s preliminary progress update for the year showed dismal wait times for cash assistance and continued sluggishness for food assistance.
Criminal Justice
Politics
City Council overrides mayor’s vetoes on two law enforcement bills
Projecting a united front, the council defied a public relations campaign by the mayor to cast both bills as endangering public safety.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Patrick Carroll hopes to keep Rockland County Assembly seat blue
When Democratic Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski announced he wouldn’t be running for reelection – the Assembly supermajority got a little more vulnerable.
Immigration
Personality
Gale Brewer calls for supporting asylum-seekers at City and State’s 50 over 50 celebration
The New York City Council member was among several Icon Award winners at the event honoring “age disruptors” at the Manhattan Penthouse.
Health Care
Policy
Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it in ramp up
New York City Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement last week, while Florida lawmakers advanced a bill banning accounts for anyone under 16 years of age.
New York City
Politics
City Council will test its own strength with criminal justice veto overrides
The debate over the How Many Stops Act reached a fever pitch this weekend, after Council Member Yusef Salaam was pulled over by the NYPD.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC touts faster fire inspections in new report
Wait times for fire alarm inspections were down compared to last year.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s Note: New York City journalists boldly take a stand and keep their seats
Reporters at the Daily News staged a one-day strike over cost-cutting, while other reporters at a City Hall press conference ignored an attempt to make them stand.
Politics
Politics
Progressive Caucus elects (somewhat) new leadership team
The group chose New York City Council Members Sandy Nurse and Shahana Hanif as co-chairs, elevating Nurse and reelecting Hanif.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Commentary: Seizing the opportunity to improve contracting
A look at New York City’s transition from HHS Accelerator to PASSPort
Eric Adams
Policy
5 takeaways from Eric Adams’ State of the City
During his third State of the City speech, the New York City mayor said the city is ‘back from the brink,’ striking a hopeful tone about a drop in crime and job growth despite the ongoing migrant crisis.
New York City Council
Politics
Adrienne Adams, faith leaders rally for How Many Stops Act
Speaker Adrienne Adams said she has no doubt that the council has the votes to override the mayor’s veto of the legislation.
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Politics