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As fatal crashes spike, Adams blows deadline for recommending solutions
The unit created by a law passed last year is understaffed and the city blew a deadline for a legally mandated report.
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Jake Offenhartz
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New York City Council Passes Bill Granting Local Voting Rights To Legal Permanent Residents
After a spirited debate, the council approved the measure to allow about 900,000 non-citizen New Yorkers to vote in city elections.
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Brigid Bergin
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Civilian Complaint Review Board Seeks Power To Self-Initiate Investigations
The CCRB's Chairman, Rev. Fredrick Davie, testified today at a City Council hearing in support of legislation that would grant the agency the power to start its own investigations into police misconduct.
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George Joseph
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NYC To Consider Extending Voting Rights To Some Immigrants
The plan would give New Yorkers who are legal permanent residents as well as those authorized to work in the country the right to cast a ballot in city elections.
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Elizabeth Kim
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Alejandra Salazar
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After Falling Facade Kills Woman, City Officials Propose Using Drones To Inspect Buildings
One bill would require that an initial drone inspection be done within 48 hours of a facade-related 311 complaint or DOB violation.
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Elizabeth Kim
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Facing Pressure, De Blasio Agrees To Require Some Developers To Set Aside Housing For Homeless
The legislation amounts to a significant turnaround for the mayor, who has been facing mounting pressure from homeless advocates and elected officials to build more housing for the homeless.
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Elizabeth Kim
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NYC Poised To Require 'Bird-Friendly' Glass For New Buildings
The legislation requires that at least 90 percent of all glass installed on newly constructed or altered buildings be treated or constructed with materials that will be visible to birds.
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Elizabeth Kim
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Do Rezonings Always Have To Lead To Gentrification?
A study on two Brooklyn rezonings comes as fair housing advocates prepare to lobby for City Council legislation that would force the city to perform a racial impact study as part of its rezoning process.
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Elizabeth Kim
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Should Big Delivery Companies Like UPS Still Be Getting Discounts On Parking Tickets In NYC?
A special fine program saved the 10 most heavily fined companies in 2018 as much as $20.4 million on their summonses, according to a report.
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Elizabeth Kim
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Facing Retail Vacancy Crisis, City Council To Consider Plan For Commercial Rent Stabilization
For small business activists, commercial rent control has long been seen as the holy grail.
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Elizabeth Kim
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