New York City is administered by a mayor who chooses department heads and criminal-courtjusticesand prepares the annual budget. Mayors hold considerable power but are constantly involved in legislative battles with the 51 members of the City Council. Both mayor and council members serve a maximum o...
Int. 632would prohibit any examination of the criminal history of any candidate to rent or purchase housing in New York City multiple dwellings, including cooperatives and condominiums. On Thursday, December 8th at 10AM, the City Council Committee on Human Rights will discuss Int. 632. While CNY...
New York City brings in over 1 billion gallons of water per day for its 8 million thirsty citizens. The Croton Aqueduct is still visible today.
New York has added PFOA, PFOS, and related compounds to the list of hazardous substances to 6 NYCRR Part 597, setting forth registration, compliance, and handling and storage requirements. In September 2017, Governor Cuomo announced appointees to a Drinking Water Quality Council whose first task ...
The White House Council on Environmental Quality has released a set of proposed principles and standards for all federal agencies to follow in studies for water resource projects.rnThe CEQ's proposed principles were outlined in the Proposed National Objectives, Principles and Standards for Water and ...
These New York State Council on the Arts grants will increase access to vital arts funding in local communities and will provide critical support to organizations still in recovery. Local awardees include Nyack’s Edward Hopper Landmark Preservation Foundation which received two grants totaling $20,...
On November 30, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner (third from left), New York State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (left) and Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (right) were guests at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for new Eagle Scout, Carrie Davis (second from left) from Troop 2019....
David Schleicher proposes state parties as a solution to the system of single-party domination and councilmanic privilege. But in practice, there’s little reason for such parties to thrive. If two New York parties aim for the median state voter, then one will comprise Republicans and the righ...
In May, the New Orleans Council voted to revoke the Mystic Krewe of Nyx’s parade permit for 2025. Nyx has traditionally rolled behind Druids on the Wednesday before Mardi Gras… » Read More Explore New Orleans' Other Wild Side June 1, 2024 | It's more than 200 days until Mardi...
“To me,” said Mary Ann Rothman, executive director of the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums (CNYC), “PlaNYC is a strong set of guidelines, intended to give direction to our city for decades to come. Mayor Bloomberg and his staff have painted with broad brush strokes...