Legislation

Margaret Chin proposes requiring the city to alert community boards of planned methadone clinics. 

A city councilman has proposed legislation to create barriers on mall garages and pedestrian bridges.

Advocates have renewed their push to mandate paid sick leave for businesses with five or more employees.

New legislation would prevent the city from towing cars for minor violations, saving drivers steep fines.

Disability rights advocates scored two major victories last week, the result of a 15-year-long fight.

City Council is proposing new fines for illegal hotel repeat vioations that could soar up to $25,000.

Police Officer Peter Figoski, a 22-year veteran and father of four was shot to death during a robbery.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said he's glad people hate the Department of Sanitation's shaming stickers, arguing that that's what makes them work.

A bill to limit the city's cooperation with the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement passed the city Council Thursday.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's new bill would help eliminate discrimination against LGBT families who want to adopt.

The City Council is seeking to join a lawsuit aiming to shutter the controversial Chelsea shelter.

The City Council passed new legislation Thursday to encourage local farming and urban markets through the city.

The mayor also signed legislation officially renaming 14 Manhattan streets and public spaces, including an extension of Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile up to East 110th Street.

The legislation is the latest attempt at making taxis more accessible to Upper Manhattan and the outer boroughs.

The bill was introduced as religious leaders on both sides of the issue faced off at City Hall.