New York City Council

The mayor filed suit in state court Friday after a similar lawsuit failed in federal court in August.

Ignizio was elected to lead the City Council's three-person Republican caucus.

Laurie Cumbo had blamed the Brooklyn "knockout" attacks on tension between blacks and Jews.

Councilman Fernando Cabrera spearheaded legislation that mandated the map's creation back in May.

The seven council members praised the mayor-elect even as they promised to resist him.

Some in the council resent 1199 SEIU's vocal promotion of Melissa Mark-Viverito for speaker.

Five members dropped their support for the Safe Job Acts, even as a new report backs supporters' push.

The Manhattan councilwoman wouldn't speculate on reports that she's the top pick for Council speaker.

A plan to give city council members more power has racked up 30 signatures so far, organizers said.

The Brownstoners of Bedford-Stuyvesant are offering house tours on Saturday.

The council also approved $500,000 to study possibly ferry service for the peninsula.

The council approved a special permit for G&M Realty to construct apartment towers at 22-44 Jackson Ave.

The 36th City Council race remained too close to call, and Foy declined to concede Wednesday morning.

Al Vann will leave politics after almost 40 years, and residents now have to choose his successor.

Lynne Serpe is making a run for the Astoria seat long held by Councilman Peter Vallone.