The health department’s closure marks the fist vaccination related shut down outside Brooklyn.
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NYC has spent 54% of federal Sandy funds: Report
City Comptroller Scott Stringer warned the city that if they don’t move quickly on projects to combat climate change, it may be too late to prevent costly damage in coastal areas.
Kosciuszko Bridge’s new span to open in Sept.
After years of work, the expanded bridge will be open to both cars and pedestrians.
Former councilman ‘Lew’ Fidler dead at 62
The lifelong Brooklynite served a dozen years in the Council.
City may switch to Ranked Choice Voting
The City Charter Commission contends that ranked voting could improve future elections and reduce costs.
City Council passes major green legislative package
A mandatory retrofit for large buildings and a fee for paper shopping bags are coming soon to the city.
Councilman removed from committee over anti-Palestine rhetoric
The majority of the Council voted to take Kalman Yeger out of the immigration committee for refusing to back down from his statements.
Anti-Palestine tweet from Councilman draws backlash from mayor, council speaker
The mayor and City Council speaker criticized the tweets and called on Councilman Yeger to apologize.
Batman’s NYC talent discusses city’s influence on hero
Over the last 80 years, Batman has been instrumental in telling New York related stories that are relevant to the current era.
Borough jails clear hurdle
The public review process over the four jail sites commences.
Rep. José E. Serrano reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
The longest serving Puerto Rican congress member won’t run for re-election in 2020.
Advocates rally against Bx jail site
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. says the Mott Haven location doesn’t help the community or the mayor’s vision.
City’s 100K job plan off to a slow start: EDC
City leaders grilled over the head of the Economic Development Corporation over the Mayor’s initiative to increase jobs for New Yorkers.
Mayor pitches $10B plan to extend Manhattan shoreline
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s idea would create a natural barrier for Manhattan’s lower coast.
Tin Pan Alley gets landmark consideration
After years of advocacy, the birthplace of pop music may be on its way to receive official city protections.
Amazon’s brief LIC stint won’t affect area’s market: Brokers
Real estate experts say the tech giant’s brief flirtation with western Queens won’t wreck developments or future sales. In fact, it may have boosted them.
Amazon deal doomed by poor outreach: EDC Pres
James Patchett took aim at Amazon executives as well as the media for the collapse of the HQ2 deal.
$40 million in state funds for Census outreach sought by advocates
New York advocates say huge groups of people are vulnerable to an undercount in 2020.
Ruben Diaz Sr. faces calls for resignation following homophobic comments
The Bronx leader refuses to back down from his controversial comments.
Feds to probe BK jail power, heat outage
After an outcry from elected officials and other jail rights activists, the Inspector General promised to get to the bottom of what happened at the MDC Brooklyn facility.