Campaign and policy news for the five boroughs—and some facts from Gotham Gazette about the dismal state of the election process.
Wednesday’s news from City Hall, the Council races and the Brooklyn District Attorney race
The mayor appoints a majority of members. The chair heads a mayoral agency. But the City Planning Commission is supposed to scrutinize each rezoning application on its own merit. Can it?
The City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings passed all but one of the Stand for Tenant Safety bills and a variety of other bills to safeguard tenants.
Tuesday’s campaign headlines for the five boroughs.
Political stunt or movement victory? Advocates weigh in with their responses to the mayor’s announcement
De Blasio made his first City Council endorsement, Malliotakis faces no Republican challengers, and other news from the campaign trail and city politics.
The recommendation is non-binding and doesn’t kill the proposal, but sends a strong message of disapproval.
The mayor was thanked for his policing reforms and community investments, pushed on a variety of other issues.
The latest policy and campaign news for the five boroughs.
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