The asylum seekers check-in center at the former St. Brigid School on E. 7th St. is the only reticketing center in the five boroughs. Several council members are urging Mayor Adams to alleviate the crunch and open up new centers. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Rivera, 2 Others, Urge City to Open New Migrant Reticket Centers The following letter was sent to the Commissioner of Emergency Management Zach Iscol and copied to Mayor Eric Adams: We write... Voices 26 Jan 2024 | 07:22
Cyclists and pedestrians in Riverside Park. Photo: Flickr (Howard Brier) Chelsea, Upper West Side Most Perilous to Cyclists and Pedestrians in Manhattan Chelsea and the Upper West Side neighborhoods were among the most dangerous in Manhattan in terms of traffic injuries for... News 13 Mar 2023 | 05:14
Mayor Eric Adams announced his FY 2023 preliminary budget in mid-February. Photo via the Mayor’s Office YouTube ‘Homelessness Solutions,’ Mental Health Care in Council Budget Process Budgeting the city’s spending is no small task — and it’s not one left solely to the mayor’s discretion, either. That’s why,... News 07 Apr 2022 | 02:56
Scott Stringer campaigning in Harlem. Photo via Scott Stringer on Twitter Stringer Losing Support Amid Allegations Scott Stringer’s campaign for mayor is in a state of crisis after a former campaign worker claimed Stringer sexually assaulted... News 03 May 2021 | 11:31
Council Member Ben Kallos authored a bill that aims to put a spotlight on the outcomes of domestic violence survivors. ( Photo: Courtesy of NYC Council photographer William Alatriste) New bill targets domestic violence In response to an increase in domestic violence offenses in the city — despite a drop in most other crimes — a bill has been... News 02 Aug 2019 | 01:03
