De Blasio and Miller Upset Over Congestion Pricing
BY TRONE DOWD As the summer fallout over the New York City subway system continues, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has implied that a controversial state proposal may be in …
State Outlines Plans To Revamp Subway
BY TRONE DOWD In recent months, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has seen tremendous setbacks due to an aging infrastructure and increased ridership. …
Queens Republican Party Endorses Bo Dietl
BY JAMES FARRELL The Queens County Republican Party overwhelmingly voted to endorse independent mayoral candidate Bo Dietl at a July 17 meeting. Dietl shared …
The Mayor Is Out Of Touch On The Issue Of Poverty
A Personal Perspective BY MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE If there’s one public figure in New York City who doesn’t seem to learn, it is Mayor Bill de Blasio. During …
EXCLUSIVE: Meeks Endorses De Blasio
Gregory Meeks U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) announced Wednesday afternoon that he would endorse Mayor Bill de Blasio in his bid for re-election this …
Mayor Calls For Rikers Island Closure
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan on Friday to close the controversial 85-year-old Rikers Island jail facility within the next decade. …
Flooding Resolution Seemingly In Sight For SEQ
A Personal Perspective BY MARCIA MOXAM COMRIE Flooding and sewer problems don’t make for “sexy” stories—but, for Rosedale, it is welcome news that a …
Rikers Replacement Requires Community Feedback
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan last week to close Rikers Island—the 85-year-old jail that has long been a source of controversy due to violence, abuse …
Mayor’s New Plan For Personal Help To MWBEs
BY TRONE DOWD Efforts to help out the city’s sector of Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MWBEs) continues with the rollout of a new assistance initiative …
De Blasio Tackles Jobs, Affordable Housing In State Of City
Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his State of the City Address at Harlem’s Apollo Theater. Photo by Edwin J. Torres BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Mayor Bill de Blasio …