City Government

City Officials to Okay $92.8B Budget Already Poised to Grow

June 18, 2019, 9:41 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

There’s no money yet for three pricey items that Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Corey Johnson agreed to begin funding.

Affordable Housing

Staten Island Revamp Advances Without $3,000 ‘Affordable’ Rents

June 6, 2019, 7:47 p.m.April 7, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

Bay Street rezoning, approved by a City Council committee Thursday, yields a pledge to rebuild collapsed rec center, add schools and fix sewer system.

Brooklyn

Mayor de Blasio Calls for Probe of Community Board SUV Purchase

May 24, 2019, 11:30 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

He spoke out after THE CITY revealed a Brooklyn board’s $26,000 Toyota splurge. Meanwhile, the City Council will look at board spending citywide.

Staten Island

Popular Supermarket Could Get Shelved in New Staten Island Plans

May 24, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 7, 2020, 2:00 p.m.

Western Beef is “likely” to be scrapped under City Hall’s Bay Street revamping proposal, leaving residents with few options for groceries.

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Community Board Roils Over $26,000 SUV Splurge

May 23, 2019, 4:15 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:25 a.m.

Williamsburg’s CB 1 used a City Council grant to buy a Toyota RAV4 – which THE CITY found parked Wednesday night near the board manager’s house.

Government

Struggling Nonprofits Urge Mayor de Blasio to Speed Up Late Payments

May 22, 2019, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

As social service agencies struggle to pay bills, Robin Hood leads the charge on a call for an extra $106 million to cover key contracts.

The Bronx

Bronx Dissident Democrats Want to Ditch Ruben Diaz Sr.

May 20, 2019, 4:10 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:25 a.m.

Statements demand the ouster of the Council member from his seat – and the party – over some of his latest controversial comments.

People

Video Footage of Fatal Police Shooting Raises New Questions

May 9, 2019, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

Why didn’t cops just close the door instead of shooting Kawaski Trawick in his Bronx apartment, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams asks.

Employment

Discrimination and Diversity Watchdog to Get New Chair After 4-Year Vacancy

May 9, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

Word that Dianne Morales is expected to lead the Equal Employment Practices Commission comes amid a mayor moves ahead of a possible presidential run.

City Council

The City Council’s Sexual Harassment Fight – Against the City

May 2, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:57 p.m.

Even as lawmakers tackle allegations against two , the Council avoids a city audit and exempts itself from the city’s reporting system.

City Government

City Officials to Okay $92.8B Budget Already Poised to Grow

Staten Island Revamp Advances Without $3,000 ‘Affordable’ Rents

Mayor de Blasio Calls for Probe of Community Board SUV Purchase

Popular Supermarket Could Get Shelved in New Staten Island Plans

Brooklyn Community Board Roils Over $26,000 SUV Splurge

Struggling Nonprofits Urge Mayor de Blasio to Speed Up Late Payments

Bronx Dissident Democrats Want to Ditch Ruben Diaz Sr.

Video Footage of Fatal Police Shooting Raises New Questions

Discrimination and Diversity Watchdog to Get New Chair After 4-Year Vacancy

The City Council’s Sexual Harassment Fight – Against the City

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