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Astoria

March 14, 2013

Queens Parents Protest P.S. 122 G&T Cuts Outside DOE Offices

Dozens of parents gathered in Manhattan to deliver letters and a petition to Chancellor Walcott.

Jamaica

March 08, 2013

Floyd Flake's Support For Melinda Katz in BP Race Stuns Jamaica Councilman

The prominent Jamaica pastor endorsed Melinda Katz for Queens borough president.

Astoria

February 20, 2013

City to Unveil Designs for Performance Space at Astoria Park Diving Pool

The Parks Dept. will discuss the plans at a meeting at Astoria World Manor on Wednesday night.

New York City

May 09, 2012

Queens Councilman Says Building Owners Need Protection from Landmark Laws

Critics have slammed Councilman Leroy Comrie's proposed bills as an attack on landmarking rules.

Manhattan

March 09, 2012

Elected Officals Rail Against Proposed Fire Company Closures

20 fire companies would be eliminated under the Mayor's preliminary 2013 budget.

Astoria & Long Island City

February 29, 2012

Councilman Vallone Pans Graffiti Art Show as 'Glorifying Crime'

Former graffiti artist Louie "KR.ONE" Gasparro set to show controversial art at Long Island City gallery.

Astoria & Long Island City

January 19, 2012

Peter Vallone Jr.: I Have No Ambition

Peter Vallone Jr. tells DNAinfo he'd prefer to stay in the City Council.

Upper East Side

February 17, 2011

Councilman Suggests Naming Gracie Mansion After Ed Koch

A Queens City Councilman suggested naming Gracie Mansion after Mayor Ed Koch instead of the Queensboro Bridge.

Manhattan

January 18, 2011

New Law Will Jail Dog Owners Who Chain Up Pooches for Too Long

The City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on a bill to punish dog owners who keep their dogs tethered too long.

Manhattan

December 06, 2010

Mayor Joins Al Sharpton to Push for Voting Reforms

Bloomberg and Sharpton proposed New Yorkers be allowed to to cast their votes earlier, and register to vote later.

Downtown

December 03, 2010

Church Destroyed on 9/11 May Sue Port Authority to Get Its Land Back

A Greek Orthodox church may sue to reclaim their land from the Port Authority, which wants to make it a parking garage.

Manhattan

October 15, 2010

City Shelled Out for $1 Billion in NYPD Settlements, Report Says

The city has paid out nearly $1 billion in the past decade to resolve claims agains the NYPD, the Associated Press found.

Manhattan

October 15, 2010

Smokers'-Rights Advocates Warn of 'Violence' If Public Smoking Ban is Passed

Advocates sparred at a City Council hearing to discuss a bill that would ban smoking in some public spaces.

Manhattan

June 26, 2010

Politicians Call for Probe of NYPD's Role in Crash That Killed Elderly Nun

Commissioner Raymond Kelly said police were not chasing the car that killed a nun, contrary to eyewitness accounts.

Manhattan

December 01, 2009

New Bill Phases Out Roll-Down Security Gates, Frustrates Shop Owners

Commissioner Raymond Kelly said police were not chasing the car that killed a nun, contrary to eyewitness accounts.