The steps to update the city’s cabaret laws took a step forward.
Category: Politics
Politics
De Blasio gives more detail into monument review
The debate around controversial memorials is heating up in New York City.
NYC Confederate memorials taken down amid Charlottesville
City leaders and organizations are moving quickly to remove the symbols of the racist figures off New York’s streets.
Arthur Kill gets OK for movie studio transformation
Staten Island’s growing presence in the city’s film industry has led to the new studio’s creation.
Clarke furious after Ft. Hamilton street rename snub
The federal government said it won’t change the controversial names in the Brooklyn army base.
MTA to continue FasTrack but won’t do full shutdown: Lhota
Joe Lhota says the overnight stoppage of stations is effective in curbing subway problems.
The Bronx is the hardest hit by high heat: City
There are some places in New York that are too hot to handle for some residents.
Subway delays create huge human capital loss: Stringer
The city comptroller said New Yorkers are losing valuable time for their personal and professional lives.
Conversion therapy fee ban on the docket for City Council
The city will weigh taking a stand against the controversial practice.
Google donates $1M toward preserving Stonewall Inn LGBTQ stories
The history of one of the most important moments in the LGBT civil rights movement won’t be lost.
Nightlife ambassador position is overdue, city’s artists say
The city’s DIY music scene is hopeful a proposed liaison will help repeal New York’s controversial laws that they say impedes their art.
Report shows roughly 30% of NYC children are poor
More than 530,000 kids are living in poverty and experts say that problem could last more than one generation.
NYC’s coastal areas in serious crisis: Report
In light of the pullout from the Paris Climate Agreement, a group of environmentalists warn that the city’s coastal neighborhoods could face grave problems.
Poverty rampant among immigrant seniors: Report
More immigrants are choosing to stay in New York, but face tough financial struggles.
Foster kids to shadow City Council members
The City Council invited a group of foster children to oversee the governing process and gain their input on future legislation.
NYC restaurants’ grades improve, violations down: City
The city’s eateries and foodies are coming together to make restaurants better.
New Kosciuszko Bridge span to open with light show
The first new bridge in over 50 years will be ready for drivers.
March for Science in NYC rallies against Trump on Earth Day
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers rallied in the name of science and innovation.
NYC tourism campaign aims to counter Trump’s ‘America First’ rhetoric
The city says it is preparing for a major hit to its economy due to the president’s rhetoric and policies.
NYC DOT survey of privately owned streets could end in takeover
The city is mulling a major infrastructure initiative to save the roads less traveled.