Uptowns Rodriguez And Others Talk Crashes, Hit And Runs Epidemic From Harlem To Hollis
Uptowns Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and others talk about the other epidemic of crashes, hit and runs across New York City.Continue reading
NY State And City Lawmakers Propose COVID-19 “Recovery Leases” For Small Businesses
Four New York lawmakers are proposing a new program to entice commercial landlords to renegotiate leases and offer long-term,Continue reading
Department Of Consumer Affairs Begins Accepting Electronic Cigarette Retail Dealer Licenses
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas (pictured above) today announced that the application period for Electronic Cigarette Retail Dealer licenses is now open. Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio And Speaker Mark-Viverito Announce 90% Drop In Criminal Court Summonses
Mayor de Blasio and Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito announced today that the City’s enforcement of certain minor offenses, specifically giving officers the option of issuing a civil ticket instead of a criminal court summons under the Criminal Justice Reform Act (CJRA).Continue reading
NYC Temporary Closes Stores Illegally Selling Tobacco Products Uptown And In Brooklyn
Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced the temporary closing of four Manhattan businesses (three uptown):Continue reading
Harlem’s Rodriguez Leads Supermajority Endorse Public Funding For Citi Bike Expansion
Flanked by colleagues, Citi Bike riders and bike advocates, Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the City Council Transportation Committee, released this letter to Mayor de Blasio, signed by 34 Council Members, requesting funding in the upcoming budget for the expansion of Citi Bike to all five boroughs.Continue reading
Uptowns Rodriguez, Mayor de Blasio And Others Announces Subway Outreach Against Discrimination
The NYC Commission on Human Rights announces today a series of actions to provide New Yorkers with tools to report incidents of discrimination and harassment, as well as information for immigrant communities.Continue reading
Harlem’s Melissa Mark-Viverito, Mayor de Blasio And Others Sign Laws For Free Lancers
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Harlem City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and others today held public hearings for, and signed, 12 pieces of legislation into law.Continue reading
Uptowns Ydanis Rodriguez And Others Unite To Support Bill Increasing Safety Of Bicycling
Today, despite the rain, Council Members Carlos Menchaca, Uptowns Ydanis Rodriguez, and Antonio Reynoso, advocates and community members came together at the steps of City Hall for a press conference in support of Intro.Continue reading
NYC Chancellor Farina Announces Summer In The City From Harlem To Hollis
Chancellor Fariña today announced the launch of Summer in the City (SITC), a brand-new approach to summer school for grades 2-12 which combines new curriculum, college-level and STEM-oriented enrichment programming, and educational visits to New York City cultural institutions.Continue reading
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s $8 Bill Of Construction Projects From Harlem To Hollis
Mayor Bill de Blasio, Counsel to Mayor and M/WBE Director Maya Wiley, Contract Services Director Lisette Camilo, Senior Advisor to the Mayor Bill Goldstein, and School Construction Authority President Lorraine Grillo,...Continue reading
From Harlem To Hollis: City Council Passes Bill Outlawing Credit Checks On Job Applicants
The City Council on Thursday passed a bill prohibiting credit checks on most job applicants, except those being hired for top-level executive positions with fiduciary responsibilities as well as potential employees, who manage assets or oversee financial agreements worth $10,000 or more.Continue reading
