Jost in: a statement from the office of City Councilmember Margaret Chin concerning today's resignation of NYC Schools Chancellor Cathie Black:
This morning, Mayor Bloomberg announced that Cathie Black has been relieved from her duties as Schools Chancellor. Council member...
Last week, hundreds of supporters came to the Jing Fong Restaurant in Chinatown to help the prominent advocacy and housing organization, Asian Americans for Equality, celebrate its 37th anniversary. Dignitaries such as Rep. Anthony Weiner and State Assembly Speaker...
This afternoon the City Council voted in favor of a "home rule message" calling on the State Legislature to pass legislation setting up a permitting system for intercity buses. This morning, a Council committee held a hearing on the...
This morning, City Council members rallied in the rain with tenant advocates in support of extending and expanding New York's rent regulation laws. Yesterday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said the rent issue would be dealt with separately from ongoing budget...
A City Council committee this morning gave a boost to proposed state legislation that would allow New York City to set up a permitting system for intercity buses. This afternoon, the full Council will vote on the so-called "home...
In the aftermath of last weekend's terrible bus crash in the Bronx, elected officials are calling on the federal government to examine whether enough is being done to ensure passenger safety. The driver, Ophadill Williams, has a checkered past....
We just received a statement from District 1 City Councilmember Margaret Chin concerning this morning's deadly bus crash:
I am deeply saddened to learn of the terrible accident that occurred early this morning. My heart goes out to those who...
Bad news from the city today. Due to proposed budget cuts in Albany, 105 senior centers in the five boroughs may be forced to close. According to City Councilmember Margaret Chin's office, six of those centers are on the...
We just received word that the City Planning Commission has approved the creation of a business improvement district in Chinatown. Next step: a public hearing before the New York City Council.
In a news release, City Councilmember Margaret Chin said,...
The fight over the proposed Soho Business Improvement District takes a strange turn. Here's an email we just received from Kelly Magee, City Councilmember Margaret Chin's spokesperson:
As I am sure you are aware, Carl Rosenstein hosted a ‘community meeting’...
