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After a Council committee approved the Inwood rezoning, a lawmaker had harsh words for the mayor. And back in the neighborhood, Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez faced protesters occupying his office.

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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Aug 2018

Housing and Homelessness

Inwood Rezoning Sees Major Amendment, Passes First Council Votes

The controversial ‘Commercial U’ is out, and the rezoning has cleared its subcommittee and committee votes.

BySadef Ali Kully 1Comment

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Jul 2018

Opinion

CityViews: The Time is Now For Commercial Waste Reform

‘It is high time that we hold the private sanitation companies responsible not only for their awful practices when collecting waste, but also when dumping and processing waste.’

ByDonovan Richards 0Comments

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Jul 2018

Uncategorized

Your Chance to Comment on Proposed Rules for Program Targeting Problem Landlords

The city is proposing regulations for the pilot certificate of no harassment program. You have about a month to lodge your comments.

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Jun 2018

Opinion

CityViews: As Mayor & Council Clash Over Fares, CUNY MetroCards Offer a Compromise

The Council backs a $212 million proposal for half-price MetroCards for poor families. Mayor de Blasio balks at the price-tag. Why not compromise on free transit for low-income community college…

ByTom Hilliard 3Comments

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May 2018

Housing and Homelessness Investigations NYCHA

Group Assisting NYCHA Tenant Leaders has a New Name but a Long History

At-Risk Community Services, the nonprofit advising the Citywide Council of Presidents in its dealings with the mayor, Council and governor, was only founded in November. But its parent organization has…

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2018

Government

City’s Libraries Say New Gov’t Policies are Squeezing Their Budgets

The New York, Brooklyn and Queens library systems are pushing for a boost in funding to keep up with the rising cost of books—and of complying with new rules around…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Dec 2017

Opinion

CityViews: A Candidate Who Fell Short Looks Back on What he Won

Elvin Garcia did not get the City Council seat for which he ran. But, as he writes in this op-ed, he did gain a new respect for the people of…

ByElvin Garcia 1Comment

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Dec 2017

Podcasts

Max & Murphy: An Insider on the Speaker’s Strategy

Eric Koch, former aide to Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito talks about her rise to power, her approach to the job and what awaits the next person to get the big job.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Nov 2017

Housing and Homelessness