NYC city council member compares vaccine mandate to Nazi Germany
A Republican New York City council member has issued an apology for comparing New York's "authoritarian mandate policies" to Nazi Germany.
GOP sues to block law letting noncitizens vote in NYC elections
Republicans are suing to prevent noncitizens from voting in New York City elections under a new local law, which allows more than 800,000 noncitizens and "Dreamers" in the city to vote in municipal elections. Republican elected officials in New York City want a court to block the law and declare it unconstitutional.
Adrienne Adams is NYC Council's first Black speaker
The New York City Council will have its first Black leader after Adrienne Adams was chosen as the council’s speaker.
High sugar warnings on menus in NYC
Get ready for high sugar warnings at restaurants in New York City.
NYC Council approves bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections
The bill does not confer voting rights for state or federal elections to the city's 800,000 immigrants with green cards and work authorization, nor does it permit unauthorized immigrants to vote.
Gowanus rezoning approved but critics remain
A coalition called Voice of Gowanus is critical of a rezoning plan recently approved by the City Council. The plan could create thousands of new housing units.
City Council approves new measures to cut down congestion caused by online delivery
New York City Council members have approved a slew of new measures designed to cut back on traffic caused by trucks making online deliveries.
City Hall's Thomas Jefferson statue to be moved but fate unclear
An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be removed from New York's City Council chamber by the end of the year. But the Public Design Commission did not decide where it will go.
De Blasio: City Council wants Thomas Jefferson statue removed
A request to remove a statue of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson from City Hall came from members of the City Council, the mayor said, and not from him or his wife. The statue has stood in City Hall for 187 years.
Calls for change as shoplifting skyrockets in NYC
Some New York City stores are responding to the increase in shoplifting by locking up inventory like aspirin, toothpaste and ice cream.
Jonathan's Law would increase penalties for operating illegal dirt bikes, motorcycles, ATVs
The City Council wants illegal dirt bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs off New York City streets. They're pushing Mayor Bill de Blasio to do more.
Ex-NYC Council member gets 3 months in prison for tax crime
A former New York City Council member has been sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to charges that he evaded $82,000 in taxes.
Diversifying the City Council in New York
New Yorkers citywide used ranked choice voting for the first time in the June primaries. Ranking the top five candidates instead of just one has been credited with helping get more women and minorities elected to public office.
NYC councilman wants mask mandate reinstated
With COVID-19 cases climbing in all 50 states, New York City Councilman Mark Levine, who chairs the Health Committee, is calling for the indoor mask mandate to be reinstated even for the vaccinated.
NYC council candidate Harold Tischler avoids jail for sparking riot over COVID rules
A New York City political candidate who led protests against coronavirus restrictions in Brooklyn last fall will avoid jail time after pleading guilty Friday to a charge of inciting a riot.
NYC lifts cap on number of street food vendors
The city council has passed a bill lifting the cap on street food vendors for the first time in 40 years.
NYC will soon see ranked-choice voting on ballots
Ranked-choice voting will be used for special elections and primaries. So how does it work?
NYPD official retires to avoid trial over racist rants
Deputy Inspector James Kobel, the former head of NYPD's workplace discrimination office, submitted retirement papers to avoid a departmental trial over accusations that he posted hateful messages online.
Proposed bill would pay New Yorkers to report illegal parking
Keeping an eye out for people who are parked illegally could lead to some cash if a new bill before the city council becomes law.
NYC Councilman Andy King expelled over ethics issues
Following the vote, King filed a lawsuit in federal court in Manhattan against the City Council over the expulsion.