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Melissa Mark-Viverito's Silence on Asthma Protection Bill Angers Advocates

A Harlem non-profit is criticizing Speaker Mark-Viverito for not supporting an asthma protection bill.

Rodriguez Concedes To Diana Ayala In Race For Melissa Mark-Viverito's Seat

Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez has conceded victory to Diana Ayala.

Bronx Youth Minister Threatens to Rape and Kill Council Speaker, DA Says

Daniel Silvera, 26, sent emails threatening the Speaker and LGBT police officers, prosecutors said.

Queens Race Narrows to Moya and Monserrate as Challengers Booted Off Ballot

Cristina Furlong, Erycka Montoya and Yonel Letellier Sosa were all removed by the Board of Elections.

Unions and Elected Officials Throw Cash Into Race for Queens Council Seat

The council seat will be influential for developments including Willets Point and LaGuardia Airport.

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Put Letter Grades on Food Trucks and Carts, Pol Says

Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz introduced her new legislation in the City Council Wednesday.

Mets Pitcher Arrested For Domestic Violence After PSA With Mark-Viverito

The star relief pitcher was arrested in New Jersey earlier this week.

City Aims to Double Number of Food Vendor Permits by 2023

The Street Vending Modernization Act will be introduced before the City Council on Thursday.

Lower East Side »

Council to Examine What 'Went Wrong' in Lifting Rivington Deed Restriction

The Sept. 29 hearing will examine legislation providing more oversight of changes to deed restrictions.

Civic Center »

City Council Passes Bills to Improve Reporting on 'Bad Cops'

The vote triggered an passionate conversation on police-community relations Thursday.

Financial District »

Disputed Plan to Swap Public Space for Retail Pushes Ahead in City Council

The plan would turn a stretch of underutilized covered walkway into retail spaces on Water Street.

Civic Center »

Climate of Indifference Among NYCHA Workers Led to Elevator Death: Manager

Manager Michael Kelly was speaking at a City Council hearing into an elevator accident in The Bronx.

Civic Center »

Here's How City Council Changed De Blasio's Citywide Rezoning Plan

The City Council made significant changes to the mayor's rezoning proposals.

Civic Center »

Judge Cuts Ex-Councilman's Campaign Fines, Cites 'Extraordinary Misfortune'

Ex-councilman Alan Gerson has been fighting campaign finance penalties for several years.

Civic Center »

Mayor Bill de Blasio Signs City Council Raises Into Law

Good government groups said the legislation is a step forward in spite of the salary increases.

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TriBeCa Mayor: Terror Suspect Should 'Rot in Prison' But Not Face Death Penalty

Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.

West Village Ellen Barkin Fumes on Twitter Over Detectives Response Time to Burglary

The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.

TriBeCa 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

Long Island City 'That's What Happens,' Says Driver Who Ran Over Teen 3 Times for Egging Car

The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.

Crown Heights VIDEO: Massive Water Main Break on Crown Heights Street Forces Evacuations

The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.

TriBeCa 'We Were Just Doing Our Job,' Says NYPD Officer Who Shot Terror Suspect

Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.

Ditmars Row of 5 Astoria Stores Housing Decades-Old Bakery Sold for $7.2M

The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.

TriBeCa Terrorist Plotted Deadly Truck Attack for Weeks in Name of ISIS, Police Say

The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.

Greenwich Village Here Are the 8 People Killed in the West Side Terror Attack

Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.

Civic Center Williamsburg's Controversial Pfizer Rezoning Approved by City Council

The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.

Kew Gardens Forest Park Bird Feeders to Return in Coming Weeks, City Says

The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.

Civic Center Terrorist Planned to Continue Killing Spree at Brooklyn Bridge, Feds Say

Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.

East Harlem Survivors of Opioid Epidemic Showcase Artwork at East Harlem Gallery

A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.

Park Slope PHOTOS: Nitehawk's Prospect Park Renovation Reveals Vaudeville Stage

Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.

Corona Group Tries to Save 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Author's Home

Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.