By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio Blue and red strobe lights beamed onto the center stage. Disco music played on the speakers. Hundreds of New Yorkers perked… Read more “A Town Hall on New York’s Nightlife is Quite the Spectacle”
Tag: City Council
NYCHA Chair Grilled During Lead-Poisoning Hearing at City Council
The chair of the New York City Housing Authority faced a barrage of biting questions when she testified at a City Council hearing on Tuesday as she… Read more “NYCHA Chair Grilled During Lead-Poisoning Hearing at City Council”
New Yorkers to Trump: Get Out of Town
Tiffany Pennamon @tiffanypennamon Midtown traffic has become a nightmare since the election and one city council member is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to move his transition… Read more “New Yorkers to Trump: Get Out of Town”
Chelsea Residents Welcome a Sliver of New Green Space
By Ese Olumhense Five years ago, Matthew Weiss had an idea. The Chelsea resident and father of three was frustrated by the lack of outdoor play space… Read more “Chelsea Residents Welcome a Sliver of New Green Space”
City Planner Discourages Task Force on Skyscraper Shadows
Several condos ranging from 780 to 1,550 feet tall have either been completed in the last year or are slated to be completed in the near future along… Read more “City Planner Discourages Task Force on Skyscraper Shadows”
Do New York’s Human Trafficking Intervention Courts Hurt the Women They’re Meant to Help?
A well-meaning program has had unintended consequences.
Can Carlos Menchaca Win Again?
The Brooklyn council member defeated an incumbent. He has some enemies but puts his faith in citizen coalitions and “presence.” Is that enough? Carlos Menchaca’s election to… Read more “Can Carlos Menchaca Win Again?”