NYC Council
Coverage of NYC Council in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani's team to skip NYC Council hearing on pied-à-terre tax rollout
The NYC Council will examine Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout on Tuesday. However, no one from the mayor's office is expected to attend the oversight hearing.
- NYC Council OKs $10K raises for school paraprofessionals — sidestepping union contracts
NYC Council approved $10,000 pay raises for school paraprofessionals through a vote that bypassed union contracts. The unanimous decision aligns with the United Federation of Teachers' demands but may face a veto from Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
- NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin backs bill to end Central Park horse-drawn carriages
NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin supports a bill to end horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. The first hearing on Romanch's Law is scheduled for Wednesday.
- NYC Councilwoman eyes eliminating live fish as prizes at carnivals
Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino proposes banning live goldfish as carnival prizes in NYC due to animal cruelty concerns. The push follows an incident where teens tortured fish won at a Whitestone school fair.
- NYC Council members blast Mamdani for ‘erasing’ Italian-Americans, Little Italy from immigrant map
NYC Council members criticized Mamdani for excluding Italian-Americans and Little Italy from an immigrant map. The article references a pun on 'People from the boot got the boot!' alluding to Italy's geographic shape and the perceived erasure.
- NYC Council members want to give themselves 18.2% pay hike — and set automatic increases every year after
NYC Council members are seeking an 18.2% pay raise and proposing automatic annual increases of at least 2% in the future. The proposal has been described as self-serving and excessive.
- Fired NYC Council unpaid intern who demanded $32-an-hour ‘livable wage’ is just another silver-spoon socialist
A 21-year-old unpaid NYC Council intern was fired after demanding a $32-an-hour wage and health benefits, claiming she was terminated for these requests and plans to sue the Council. The article notes she comes from a wealthy family.
- Mamdani, NYC Council reach handshake deal on colossal $125B budget — without NYPD expansion
Mamdani and NYC Council finalized a $125B budget deal that does not include an NYPD headcount increase, as the mayor agreed to activists' demands opposing the expansion.
- NYC Council employee released after 158 days in ICE custody at Delaney Hall
Rafael Rubio was released from Delaney Hall in Newark on June 19 after 158 days in ICE custody. He had been detained since January 12 following a routine asylum interview on Long Island.
- NYC Council employee released from ICE detainment
A New York City Council employee detained by ICE in January has been released from custody, as announced by NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin. The employee's release marks the conclusion of their detainment following the initial January incident.
- NYC Council unpaid intern claims she was axed after demanding $32 an hour ‘livable wage’
An unpaid NYC Council intern, Mina Farahmand, claimed she was fired after demanding a $32 per hour 'livable wage' for herself and her peers. She was working in Manhattan Councilman Harvey Epstein’s office and sent a message to Council Speaker Julie Menin prior to her dismissal.
- NYC Council demands Mamdani seize private property to save Manhattan Underground Railroad site
A bipartisan majority of NYC Council members is demanding Mayor Zohran Mamdani seize privately owned property to save a Manhattan Underground Railroad site. The Post reported that the move aims to preserve a piece of Manhattan history tied to the Underground Railroad.
- Staten Island Council member demands answers on potential truck-route changes for Korean War Veterans Parkway
Staten Island Council Member Frank Morano is demanding answers from state and city transportation departments regarding potential truck-route changes on the Korean War Veterans Parkway, which currently cannot accommodate trucks due to infrastructure limitations. The parkway's reconstruction project was postponed, and Morano highlights concerns about inter-agency communication and public transparency.
- NYC Council scrambles to reverse impending ban on metal storefront security gates
The NYC Council is attempting to reverse a local law set to prohibit metal storefront security gates starting July 1. Small business owners are criticizing the law for being poorly communicated and minimally publicized.
- NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate Julie Won ‘squatted’ in luxury Queens condo: landlord
Julie Won, an NYC Councilwoman and congressional candidate, is accused by her landlord of squatting in a luxury Queens condo for five months and owing $25,000 in back rent.
- NYC Council ‘concerned’ its worker protection laws are toothless unless Mamdani pumps more money into agency responsible for enforcing them
The NYC Council urged Mayor Zohran Mamdani to allocate an additional $32 million to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to ensure effective enforcement of worker protection laws. The council argues that the current budget, $78.4 million, is insufficient, while DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine claims the existing funding is adequate. Council Speaker Julie Menin expressed concerns about staffing and the agency's ability to handle its oversight responsibilities.
- NYC Council pushes Mamdani to add ‘fifth man’ to FDNY trucks— restoring Bloomberg-era cut
The NYC Council is urging FDNY to reinstate a fifth firefighter on engine companies, a move aimed at reducing fire response times and enhancing safety for both civilians and firefighters. This proposal seeks to reverse a policy cut during Michael Bloomberg's mayoral tenure.
- Bot busters: NYC Council bill would protect New Yorkers from rogue AI
The NYC Council is considering new legislation to protect residents from harmful effects of artificial intelligence. The bill aims to prevent New Yorkers from being negatively impacted by 'rogue AI' systems.