City Council

2011-12 in Review: Races for Rangel’s seat, City Council heat up

Rep. Charles Rangel is facing one of the toughest campaigns of his political life, and there is a crowded field of candidates vying to replace City Council member Gale Brewer.

By Jillian Kumagai, Gina Lee, and Casey Tolan | May 6 02:16 pm ET

Locals vote on city budget allocations

Upper West Side residents are deciding how more than $1 million in city funds will be allocated to various neighborhood improvement projects.

By Lucas Rehaut | Mar 26 04:10 am ET

Local businessman Ken Biberaj enters City Council race

Biberaj is the vice president and spokesperson at RTR Funding Group, Inc., which owns the iconic Russian Tea Room restaurant in Midtown Manhattan.

By Daphne Chen | Mar 5 01:42 am ET

Russian Tea Room VP running for City Council

Ken Biberaj, the vice president of the Russian Tea Room restaurant, is joining the already-crowded race for an Upper West Side City Council seat.

By Casey Tolan | Feb 15 12:46 am ET

CB7 approves amendment to allow for ‘greener’ buildings

In an advisory vote, Community Board 7 members approved the Zone Green Text Amendment on Tuesday night, helping clear a local path for environmentally friendly buildings.

By Avantika Kumar | Feb 8 05:42 am ET

Three vying for UWS City Council seat

Two former Community Board chairs and the Democratic District Leader are looking to fill Gale Brewer's seat, promising education and jobs reform.

By Daphne Chen | Feb 2 04:06 am ET

City might mandate sick pay for some workers

City Council member Gale Brewer is the driving force behind a council effort to guarantee paid sick leave for many New York employees.

By Casey Tolan | Feb 1 04:26 am ET

Morningside retailers support tabling of paid sick days proposal

The economy would have to drastically improve for businesses to handle the costs associated with paid sick days, local merchants say.

By Valeriya Safronova | Oct 25 02:01 am ET

Nursing home may give P.S. 163 room to expand

P.S. 163, an elementary school on 97th Street, may expand into a nursing home facility if Jewish Home Lifecare's land swap is successful.

By Sarah Darville | Mar 4 03:05 am ET

City to close Morningside day care for low-income families

Harbor Morningside Children’s Center, located on 120th Street east of Manhattan Avenue, is one of 15 child care centers that the city announced would likely close by the end of the school year due to budget cuts.

By Shira Poliak and Sarah Darville | Feb 12 04:59 am ET

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