Shaun Abreu
Coverage of Shaun Abreu in the Nexus archive.
- Horse carriage ban legislation gains steam as Council Majority Leader Abreu jumps on board
City Council Majority Leader Shaun Abreu supports legislation to ban horse carriages in New York City following the death of tourist Romanch Mahajan in a carriage accident. The bill, sponsored by Christopher Marte and renamed 'Romanch's Law,' has gained momentum with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's endorsement and a council hearing scheduled.
- EXCLUSIVE: City Council funds free OMNY cards for over 1,000 CUNY students in city budget deal
The City Council allocated $1.4 million in a pilot program offering free OMNY cards to approximately 1,250 CUNY students, providing 75 free rides per semester. The funding combines $700,000 from the city and $700,000 from the state, targeting students taking at least two in-person classes who do not receive ASAP benefits. Council members emphasized reducing transit costs as a barrier to education.