City Government

Queens

Queens Political Novices Step Up to Challenge Democrats

Oct. 18, 2019, 4:00 a.m.June 22, 2020, 1:48 p.m.

A slew of first-time candidates, many backed by Democratic Socialists of America, are going up against long-time incumbents in the borough AOC shook.

Environment

City Buildings Kill Thousands of Birds as Council Mulls ‘Friendly’ Facades

Oct. 2, 2019, 4:05 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:27 a.m.

Avian experts say up to 230,000 birds die annually in NYC collisions. Yet city and state lawmakers’ bills to end the carnage haven’t taken flight.

People

Cap Uber and Lyft Drivers’ Lease Costs, Queens Lawmaker Says

Sept. 24, 2019, 9:01 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

City Councilmember Francisco Moya’s bill aims to relieve app-hail and other for-hire vehicle operators of a cascading financial burden.

Government

Community Board Cash Goes to Some ’ Nonprofit Groups

Sept. 24, 2019, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

Board officials in The Bronx and Manhattan got more than $10K each for the organizations they run, potentially violating city ethics rules.

Conflicts of Interest

State Fines Developers for Their ‘Gifts’ to Mayor de Blasio

Sept. 19, 2019, 8:00 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:27 a.m.

On the day the mayor who would be president floated a national campaign finance reform plan, his fundraising tactics trailed him at home once again.

Government

City Council Puts Brakes on Community Board Spending

Sept. 17, 2019, 4:00 a.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

New rules require board votes on big purchases — and limit how funds can be spent following The CITY’s report on one board’s $26,000 SUV splurge.

Immigration

City Council Tasks Schools With Educating Immigrant Families on Public Charge Rule

Sept. 13, 2019, 12:12 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:27 a.m.

A bill ed by the City Council Thursday would require public schools to give students “educational materials” about new Trump . policy.

Brooklyn

City Probers Flagged Anti-Violence Group Cited After Brownsville Shooting

Sept. 10, 2019, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

Investigators slammed Man Up!’s Andre Mitchell for financial and hiring practices while getting taxpayer funds, records obtained by THE CITY show.

Criminal Justice

Brooklyn Jail on Fast Track to Shutdown

Aug. 30, 2019, 4:05 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

Detention Complex looking to clear out within months, moving male inmates into Rikers’ female wing, say union sources.

Queens

U.S. Open Tennis Faults on $311k in Queens Rent: Comptroller

Aug. 22, 2019, 12:53 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:56 p.m.

Ahead of lucrative U.S. Open tournament, Scott Stringer audit finds that the U.S. Tennis Association has shortchanged the people of New York.

City Government

Queens Political Novices Step Up to Challenge Democrats

City Buildings Kill Thousands of Birds as Council Mulls ‘Friendly’ Facades

Cap Uber and Lyft Drivers’ Lease Costs, Queens Lawmaker Says

Community Board Cash Goes to Some ’ Nonprofit Groups

State Fines Developers for Their ‘Gifts’ to Mayor de Blasio

City Council Puts Brakes on Community Board Spending

City Probers Flagged Anti-Violence Group Cited After Brownsville Shooting

Brooklyn Jail on Fast Track to Shutdown

U.S. Open Tennis Faults on $311k in Queens Rent: Comptroller

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