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New York City Council

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Bedford-Stuyvesant

March 29, 2013

Access-A-Ride Driver Running for City Council on Marxist Principles

Akiel Taylor, 27, who has never been involved in local politics, is running to replace Al Vann.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

March 19, 2013

Political Outsiders Square Off in Race For Al Vann's Seat

Five candidates are running against "machine" politics in the race to replace Councilman Al Vann.

East Village

August 22, 2012

East Village Bubble Tea Shops Worry 16 oz. Cups Will Be a Bust

Some of the East Village's longest surviving Taiwanese tea purveyors fear the sugary drinks law.

St. George

August 21, 2012

Residents Ask City to Keep Neighborhoods Intact When Drawing Council Lines

Residents of the North Shore of Staten Island pleaded with a panel to not break up their neighborhoods.

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

July 18, 2012

Fundraising Heats Up as UWS City Council Candidates Vie for Brewer's Seat

Candidates for Gale Brewer's seat emphasized the makeup of their donors rather than totals raised.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

March 20, 2012

Baruch Flips Switch on $640K Security Lighting Project

The project, which illuminates buildings and trees around campus, has been in the works since 2007.

Downtown

September 19, 2011

City Council Resolution Calls for Zadroga Act to Cover Cancer

A City Council committee passed a resolution Monday asking for a review of illnesses covered for 9/11 first responders, in an effort to add cancer to the list.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

August 22, 2011

Chelsea Homeless Facility Opens 200-Bed Shelter

The Bowery Residents' Committee has gotten the go-ahead from the state to open the largest part of its new shelter and detox facility.

Manhattan

February 08, 2011

Quinn Launches GED Prep Program

A new campaign is aimed at helping job seekers without high school diplomas to prepare for the GED.

Midtown

December 08, 2010

Queensboro Bridge to Be Renamed After Mayor Ed Koch

The Queensboro Bridge will soon be named after former New York City Mayor Ed Koch, city officials announced.

Manhattan

October 29, 2010

City Council Calls for Volunteers to Log Election Day Voting Issues

The City Council is organizing volunteers to conduct an informal survey of voter experiences on Election Day.

Manhattan

October 25, 2010

City Council to Crack Down on 'Rogue' ATMs

The City Council held a hearing Monday to discuss the dangers of unregulated sidewalk ATM machines.

Manhattan

October 12, 2010

$60M Faster M15 Bus Not Fast Enough For Some Rush Hour Commuters

Commuters are already having problems with the service.

Washington Heights & Inwood

August 16, 2010

Transcript of Ydanis Rodriguez Ethics Hearing on 'Touching' Incident To Be Released Next Week

A transcript of the privately held City Council ethics meeting regarding Ydanis Rodriguez will be released on Aug. 23.

Manhattan

June 25, 2010

City Council Agrees on Budget, Cuts 2,000 Teaching Positions

At least 2,000 teaching jobs and an unknown number of non-teaching positions will be slashed in 2011.