Brooklyn
East New York Deal Looks Likely to Disappoint Many Advocates
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Details were still fluid but it appeared the final deal fell well short of what advocates had been hoping for.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Councilmember is Man in the Middle of East New York Talks
Abigail Savitch-Lew |
Rafael Espinal is putting pressure on the de Blasio administration to tweak the details of the proposed rezoning, as groups skeptical about the city’s plans put pressure on him.
Bronx
How the De Blasio Rezonings Look from the Bronx
Jarrett Murphy |
Sizing up the impact of MIH and ZQA on the good old BX.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
Is Council Speaker Opening the Door to Closing Rikers?
Jarrett Murphy |
Melissa Mark-Viverito is launching a commission to look at alternatives. The rationale for—and complexities in—shuttering the island of jails was the focus of a November City & State/City Limits series.
CITY WIRE: THE BLOG
City Council Members Move to Improve Tampon Access
Gotham Gazette |
The proposed legislation would make them readily available for free in public schools, shelters, and correctional facilities across New York City. It’d also support an ongoing effort to eliminate taxes on such products.
