How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani
Gov. Kathy Hochul had resisted pressure from the left to raise taxes as she ran for re-election this…
Many Questions, but Few Answers, at Hearing About N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax
City Council members had hoped to use a public hearing on Tuesday to grill Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration…
N.Y.C. Council Speaker Turns Up Pressure on Schools Chief Over Contracts
The speaker of the New York City Council on Thursday ratcheted up pressure on the leader of the…
Mamdani and City Council Agree on $126 Billion Budget
After days of backbiting rancor, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the speaker of the City Council settled the first…
Mamdani Nears Deal to Resolve Budget Fight Over Housing Vouchers
For four days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council leaders had been locked in a heated disagreement over…
N.Y.C. City Council Employee Freed After 5 Months in ICE Detention
A Venezuelan employee of the New York City Council whose detention by federal immigration officials drew outrage from…
Central Park Rides Halted After Fatal Fall From Horse-Drawn Carriage
Horse-drawn carriages, a fixture in Central Park since its creation, will remain out of commission this weekend, after…
City Council Calls for Tighter Review of N.Y.C. School System Contracts
Two high-ranking members of the New York City Council are demanding greater oversight of contracts in the city’s…
New York City Leaders Propose Building More Homes on Top of Libraries
New Yorkers love libraries. They also sorely need affordable housing. In recent years, the city has pursued a…
Carriage Horse Dies in Central Park After Medical Episode, Police Say
A carriage horse died in Central Park on Tuesday evening, apparently after experiencing a medical episode and collapsing,…
Majority of City Council Members Urge Mamdani to Pause A.I. in Schools
A majority of New York City Council members on Tuesday urged the mayor and the schools chancellor to…
N.Y.C. Council Speaker Urged to Act After Member’s Anti-Muslim Posts
City Council Speaker Julie Menin is facing increasing pressure to take action against a Republican council member with…