Government
Brooklyn Members Get Key Council Posts
Jarrett Murphy |
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito gave members from the borough control of 15 of the Council’s 37 committees, including the powerful Land Use panel.
Bronx
Bronx Pols Get Council Leadership Posts
Jarrett Murphy |
Six committees will be led by members from the Bronx, including public safety and public housing.
Justice
Sunset Park Cops Aim To Protect Lunar New Year Revelers
Norman Oder |
It’s the time of year to exchange red envelopes containing cash—a signal to thieves and a focus of two Brooklyn precincts.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
History Informs Skepticism of Cuomo's Pre-K Plan
Jarrett Murphy |
Gov. Cuomo is promising to provide Mayor de Blasio’s UPK plan without a tax hike. Sixteen years ago, Albany promised to provide pre-K to every four-year-old in the state. It didn’t deliver.
