Tag: Brooklyn
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East 98th Street rezoning scoping meeting (DCP CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush on June 11, 2026 included a proposal for a transit easement in a new mixed‑use building that “would… more ›
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The New York City Department of City Planning held a public scoping meeting on June 11, 2026, for the East 98th Street rezoning (CEQR 26DCP122K) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn; the… more ›
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The City Council on June 11, 2026 proposed fully redeveloping three standalone public libraries into combined library-and-housing projects delivering 100% affordable housing, and asked the mayoral administration to include $60… more ›
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a plan on June 12, 2026 to redevelop aging standalone public library branches and build 100% affordable housing above them, asking the mayor’s administration… more ›
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New York City Council Finance Committee members pressed the administration on June 9, 2026, after leaders of Brooklyn nonprofit Braggs Home Care were federally indicted in April 2026, yet the… more ›
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New York City Council released an oversight report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting undercover findings of tourist scams involving unlicensed taxis, unlicensed pedicabs, and illicit… more ›
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New York City Council released an Oversight & Investigations report titled “Taken for a Ride” on June 8, 2026, documenting tourist scams by unlicensed taxis, pedicabs, and illicit ticket vendors… more ›
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his June 4, 2026 “Talk With The People” livestream to launch the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), announce $9 million recovered in unpaid idling fees from… more ›
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani used the June 4 “Talk With The People” livestream to promote the new Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE) public hearings and restated the city’s 2-K child care… more ›
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani used the Talk With The People livestream to introduce the Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), a charter revision commission that will hold 10 public hearings across… more ›
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The NYC Council held FY27 executive budget hearings on June 4, 2026 where the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) defended its plan and budget to achieve citywide trash containerization by the… more ›
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New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an ambitious housing initiative aimed at addressing the city’s severe housing crisis during a press conference on May 28, 2026. The program, titled… more ›
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New York City officials recently unveiled an ambitious housing plan aimed at creating 200,000 new affordable homes and preserving an additional 200,000 existing units over the next decade. This initiative… more ›
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The New York City Council held a crucial hearing on May 26, 2026, regarding the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Executive Budget, focusing on the proposed funding increase for the city’s… more ›
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New York City is gearing up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with exciting announcements aimed at enhancing community engagement and accessibility. Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently revealed plans for five… more ›