Incumbent Democrat Helen Rosenthal faces two opponents who say she has abetted or acquiesced to development plans that are disfiguring the Upper West Side.
‘Even though the Small Business Jobs Survival Act has garnered the support of the majority of the Council, it is being denied a hearing and a vote. ‘
It’s a quiet election year so far—but not for the candidates involved in these races. A guide for voters and political junkies.
As expected, the two districts where incumbents must yield their seats thanks to term limit have drawn crowded fields of would-be replacements. But surprisingly, at least four incumbents appear to face real challenges.
The Brooklyn Democrat says it’s ‘too early to say’ that the 2016 rezoning has improved life for low- and moderate-income East New Yorkers but believes the city’s investments will make a difference.
The races to watch, the mayoral hopefuls’ hopes and the key questions about hot dogs and superheroes are all on the table when Gotham Gazette’s Ben Max and Jarrett Murphy of City Limits get together and press ‘record.’
Not-for-profits that provide elder care, youth services and other key parts of New York’s social service scene say tight city budgets and loose processing deadlines are threatening their survival.
Public oversight might finally start to catch up with the NYPD’s unparalleled city-wide network of surveillance cameras, license plate readers, gunshot detectors and environmental sensors.
Call for lower height limits on new buildings, new infrastructure and affordable housing that favors moderate incomes.
‘The city is facing potential major federal funding cuts. But failing to fund these programs would be foolish.’
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