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Bed-Stuy

May 17, 2013

Foy Rakes in $21,000 in Latest Central Brooklyn Council Race Filing

The latest campaign filings in the race to replace City Councilman Albert Vann were recently released.

Ditmars

May 15, 2013

Tony Meloni Drops Bid for Astoria City Council Seat

Meloni said he's dropping out so he can focus his time and efforts on other community work.

Upper East Side

May 15, 2013

Top UES Dems Refuse to Endorse Christine Quinn Because of Trash Project

The Lenox Hill Democratic Club was expected to support Quinn, but backed down because of her MTS support.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

May 13, 2013

Quinn Calls for Witnesses to Alleged Anti-Gay Attack to Come Forward

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn appealed to the public to catch the alleged attackers.

New York City

May 08, 2013

Paid Sick Leave Bill Passes, Covering 1 Million New Yorkers by 2015

The bill passed after Council Speaker Christine Quinn negotiated concessions protecting small businesses.

Carroll Gardens

May 01, 2013

Participatory Budgeting Brings in Women and Minority Voters, Study Shows

Low-income, minorities and women were more engaged in participatory budgeting, a new study shows.

New York City

April 29, 2013

20 Middle Schools to Get Longer School Days, DOE Says

The extended days are a pilot program, the Department of Education said.

Corona

April 25, 2013

USTA Expansion Up for Planning Commission Vote Soon

City Planning Commission is currently reviewing the USTA application.

West Harlem

April 19, 2013

Harlem Candidate Accustomed to Beating Long Odds Runs for City Council Seat

Brodie Enoch, 54, who is running for Robert Jackson's seat in Harlem's District 7, has deep roots there.

Midtown

April 08, 2013

Midtown's Small Businesses Brace for Paid-Sick Leave Fallout

Companies just over the 15-worker threshold prepare for rising costs.

New York City

April 03, 2013

Witness at the Center of Malcolm Smith Bribery Case Owes $126M to Citigroup

Moses "Mark" Stern, a real estate investor, cooperated with the feds to take down Malcolm Smith.

Lower East Side

April 03, 2013

Young City Council Contender Set to Announce Bid for Downtown Seat

Jenifer Rajkumar is pitting herself against incumbent City Councilwoman Margaret Chin.

Upper West Side

March 29, 2013

UWS City Council Candidates Try to Stand Out in Crowded Field

The city council candidates, who share similar views on many issues, are vying for Gale Brewer's seat.

New York City

March 29, 2013

Quinn Backs Paid Sick Leave in Deal That Will Cover 1 Million New Yorkers

Council Speaker Christine Quinn has thrown her support behind the paid sick leave bill.

New York City

March 20, 2013

Bloomberg's Plan to Hide Cigarettes Introduced in City Council

Legislation that would force stores to keep cigarettes out of sight was formally introduced Wednesday.