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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

City Council Speaker's Race: Julie Menin and Crystal Hudson emerge as two favorites as they vie for colleagues' support | amNewYork

City Council members must elect a new speaker in January; Julie Menin and Crystal Hudson are the leading contenders and need 26 votes to win.
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fromStreetsblog
3 weeks ago

City Council Majority Backs Bill to Force Amazon to Hire Its Delivery Workers - Streetsblog New York City

City Council majority backs bill requiring Amazon to directly hire last-mile delivery drivers, ending the DSP model and mandating safety, licensing, and employer responsibility.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Pedestrians will have less room to walk, more room to eat, under a new council bill on sidewalk cafe paths

Legislation reduces required pedestrian clear path for sidewalk cafes from 12 feet to eight feet, expanding outdoor dining opportunities for small businesses.
fromUpper East Side, NY Patch
1 month ago

Election Q&A: Meet Upper East Side Candidate Kyle Athayde

I am running to Revive the East Side because the NYC Council is where change begins. It is the level of government closest to the heartbeat of the people. It is where hope is translated into housing and green spaces, where safety is made real through trust, where the quality of a child's classroom or the cleanliness of a street becomes a reflection of our collective will. It is
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