Council Overrides Mayoral Veto of Street Vendor and Delivery Worker Protection Bills

Council Overrides Mayoral Veto of Street Vendor and Delivery Worker Protection Bills

By: Haidee Chu and Claudia Irizarry Aponte | thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com The City Council on Wednesday voted to approve four bills aimed at strengthening on-the-job protections for street vendors and app-based grocery delivery workers — overriding vetoes by Mayor Eric Adams of three of those bills while passing a new one.  A supermajority […]

Council Approves Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ Housing Agenda, With Many ‘No’ Votes

Council Approves Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ Housing Agenda, With Many ‘No’ Votes

By Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY  Splitting 31 to 20, those voting in favor cited the high cost of housing, while opponents raised concerns about funding and who will ultimately benefit. A divided City Council gave the go-ahead Thursday on an update of the city’s zoning codes projected to create new capacity to construct up to […]

Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm

Adams Real Estate Chief OKed Leases Brokered by Japan Travel Pal, City Officials Confirm

By Greg B. Smith and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Editorial Credit: a katz/Shutterstock.com The protege of Mayor Eric Adams put in charge of city leases, who vacationed last month with a top broker for Cushman & Wakefield, approved three multi-million dollar lease deals arranged by that real estate firm, city officials confirmed Tuesday. In late September […]

The Process to Run for Public Office in New York City: An In-Depth Analysis

The Process to Run for Public Office in New York City: An In-Depth Analysis

Editorial Credit: Prostock-studio/shutterstock.com  Introduction Running for public office in New York City is a complex process that involves navigating legal requirements, understanding the electoral system, and complying with campaign finance laws. The process varies depending on the office being sought—City Council, Mayor, Borough President, Comptroller, or Public Advocate—and includes steps such as filing petitions, meeting […]