NYC politics

NYC politics

The task force has postponed the vote on the $3.7 billion economic development project for a fifth time, indicating a lack of sufficient support to advance it.

Con Edison has blocked a section of Vernon Boulevard's protected bike lane for nine days due to a fire at the Ravenswood Generating Station, forcing cyclists into oncoming traffic.

"We are here today ... because of a symbol of Italian-American pride, our ancestry. We will not be erased. And we are the manifestation of that today," said Frank J. Spotorno, one of the organizers and a member of the IACRL.

These cartels fabricate car accidents to the tune of 70% of every car accident for livery and black cars are fraudulent. They are making billions of dollars on us.

Jane Fox, chair of the Legal Aid Society attorneys' union, stated that the tentative agreement includes workload protections, a student loan fund, 20 weeks of parental leave, and retiree health benefits.

A state judge in Albany paused the enforcement actions against three Brooklyn yeshivas found lacking in educational standards. These schools had previously resisted cooperation with state oversight.

"People are on drugs and just harassing people and doing whatever they want, they get away with it, but the minute you stand up for yourself, the prosecutors want to put you in jail," an overjoyed Scotty Enoe, 48, told The Post after jurors took just 20 minutes to reach a not guilty verdict in the July 2023 death of Charles Brito.

Sanctuary cities such as New York City and Los Angeles, which have long been a target of President Donald Trump for not adhering to his immigration enforcement policies, are now expected to face greater scrutiny from the federal government after a recent violent shooting. The incident has galvanized the Trump administration to continue its crackdown on sanctuary cities in the United States.

During the rally, demonstrators delivered 10 boxes filled with Save Colbert petitions to the company, and more than 250,000 people have signed. Among supporters are lawmakers, comedians, and producers.

Partners have reportedly taken a break from the million-dollar summer homes their associates toil to make possible to let the rabble know that their hefty bonuses might be "in jeopardy" because they haven't done enough hallway waving this quarter.

The one-day strike at Bronx Defenders marked the first time criminal defense workers in New York City walked off the job since 1994, reflecting ongoing frustrations with stalled bargaining for higher wages and better benefits.

It isn't just about one firm. It's about Big Law: an industry increasingly beholden to power, where employers are quietly deciding what their lawyers are allowed to say.

Roz Haddock, who lives in the area, said people often use the emergency door to evade the fare at the Williamsburg hub. I can count on one hand how many people pay.

Zohran Mamdani campaigned for the Democratic nomination for New York mayor on the promise that he would make the largest city in the United States an affordable one.

Sherry Richards, 25, was one of the young voters. She lives in the Queensbridge houses, the city's largest public housing development. She didn't vote in the 2021 primary, but voted in last year's presidential election and for Mamdani last month because of his focus on making New York more livable.

Public school teachers and state lawmakers fill important roles in civil society, but lack preparation for the complexities of running a large city with massive budgets.

The modest attendance offered a hint: Despite the headlines and social media buzz New York's young Republicans have generated, the NYYRC may not quite be the deadly political weapon it cosplays as in online spaces.