New York City Council speaker seeks criminal justice reforms
NEW YORK - The speaker of the New York City Council vowed Thursday to unclog the court system and shrink the inmate population to the point that officials could consider eventually closing the troubled...
View ArticleMayor: Calls to close Rikers 'noble' - but it's complicated
NEW YORK - Mayor Bill de Blasio says calls to close the Rikers Island jail are "noble" but raise major financial and logistical issues.
View ArticleNYC officials rally for private employee retirement program
NEW YORK - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is leading a rally for a retirement savings program for private sector employees.
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NY mayor to march in St. Pat's parade after gay ban dropped
NEW YORK - Mayor Bill de Blasio is ending a two-year boycott of the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day parade now that it has fully dropped its longstanding ban on allowing gay and lesbian groups to...
View ArticleNYC takes big step toward affordable housing plan
NEW YORK - New York City has taken a big step toward a new zoning plan that would create more affordable housing.
View ArticleNYC passes sweeping plan to create more affordable housing
NEW YORK - Many of New York City's residential neighborhoods will feature denser and taller development as part of a sweeping housing plan that will mandate the construction of more affordable housing...
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