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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn

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Yorkville

March 20, 2013

Upper East Side Waste Transfer Station Unduly Affects the Poor, Locals Say

The new E. 91st Street waste processing plant will be within blocks of a NYCHA housing complex.

West Brighton

February 02, 2013

Staten Island Chuck Clears the Way for Spring

Christine Quinn played stand-in for Mayor Bloomberg Saturday at the Staten Island Zoo.

New York City

January 27, 2013

City's Shelter Policy Leaves Homeless Families in the Cold, Quinn Says

Singles who are homeless and seeking a bed have a better shot during a cold snap, says Christine Quinn.

DUMBO

December 09, 2012

City Ads Send Shoppers to Businesses Suffering Since Sandy

The “Support NYC Small Business” campaign aims to get shoppers to help Sandy-hit businesses.

New York City

October 19, 2012

City Council Wants Taxi Meter-Style Timers in Pedicabs

New legislation would force pedicabs to install timers and charge only by-the-minute fares.

Jackson Heights

October 19, 2012

Jackson Heights Readies for 23rd Annual Kids Halloween Parade

This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the Jackson Heights Halloween Parade.

New York City

October 11, 2012

Bloomberg Won't Answer Questions on Potential Successors' Plans

Bloomberg said he will refuse to take questions from reporters who ask about his successor's plans.

New York City

October 10, 2012

City Dismisses Proposed Reforms to Stop-and-Frisk at Heated Hearing

Tempers flared at a City Council hearing Wednesday on proposed changes to stop-and-frisk.

New York City

October 09, 2012

Quinn Calls for Tougher Penalties After Rash of Sex Assaults

The City Council speaker wants convicted sex offenders to spend more time behind bars.

New York City

October 02, 2012

Council Pushes New Measures to Help Small Businesses Sidestep Red Tape

Small business owners complain that high city fines and red tape stifle growth.

Crown Heights

August 15, 2012

City Asks Developers to Transform Crown Heights' Huge Bedford Armory

The city is seeking proposals for 50,000 square feet of space in the Bedford-Atlantic Armory

Greenwich Village

August 15, 2012

Hands off My Chick-fil-A, New Yorkers Say

New Yorkers don't care about Chick-fil-A's anti-gay marriage stance, a poll found.

New York City

August 14, 2012

Manhattan DA Announces New High-Tech Lab to Fight Cybercrime

The new lab will be used to scout online crime and collect evidence from cell phones and hard drives.

Central Harlem

August 06, 2012

'Stop Snitching' Culture Hurts Harlem Shooting Investigations, Cop Says

Inspector Rodney Harrison said lack of cooperation from residents has stopped him from making arrests.

Forest Hills

July 31, 2012

City to Hold Self-Defense Class In Wake of Forest Hills Rapes

The self-defense class comes after three sexual assaults in the area since May.