Clifford Michel, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

Likely New Brooklyn Dems Boss Gets Big Bucks From Groups Her Bills Aid

Jan. 16, 2020, 4:05 a.m.April 7, 2020, 1:58 p.m.

Assemblymember Rodneyse Bichotte proves a fundraising powerhouse with a boost from doctors, lawyers and entrepreneurs who seek her help.

Staten Island

Staten Island Family Court Struggles With Disability Act Compliance

Jan. 13, 2020, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Judges, lawyers and litigants make do with trailers and courtroom swaps a decade after a promise of accessible new digs.

Staten Island

NYC’s First Outlet Mall Starved for Food Court and Stores

Jan. 3, 2020, 4:00 a.m.April 7, 2020, 1:58 p.m.

A “food deck” was supposed to open at Staten Island’s new Empire Outlets this past fall, but winter has come without it as the mall remains half full.

People

Max Rose’s Cross-Country t Fund Push Skirts Impeachment Talk

Dec. 11, 2019, 4:00 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:29 a.m.

New York City’s most vulnerable House Democrat s high-profile California counterpart Katie Porter to raise money without mentioning Trump’s woes.

Brooklyn

Sea Gate Adrift After Local Politician’s Corruption Scandal

Dec. 3, 2019, 4:00 a.m.Oct. 28, 2022, 2:36 p.m.

Disgraced Assemblymember Pamela Harris secured Sandy recovery aid for the Coney Island community — funds now washed out to sea under her successor.

Staten Island

Cold Train: Staten Islanders Shiver as New Rail Cars Still Years Away

Nov. 27, 2019, 4:00 a.m.Oct. 17, 2024, 1:24 p.m.

The Staten Island Railway’s fleet of 47-year-old train cars leave commuters with little heat. New ones won’t arrive until late 2022.

Brooklyn

DMV Took Away a Brooklyn Man’s License — 18 Years After His Last DWI

Nov. 21, 2019, 4:00 a.m.April 7, 2020, 1:58 p.m.

The Bensonhurst resident racked up six DWIs from 1990 to 2000, and none since, court papers show. The DMV revoked his license in 2018. Now he’s suing.