NYC Council hearing testimony about cutting down price gouging from pedicabs
The hearing comes after an investigation found pedicab operators working without the required licenses and hiding rate signs.
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The hearing comes after an investigation found pedicab operators working without the required licenses and hiding rate signs.
New York City Council members will consider new proposals after finding that some pedicab operators were working without required licenses and using covered rate signs.
The New York City Council will be holding a hearing Wednesday to discuss possible changes to the city's pedicab laws, aimed at reducing price gouging. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The New York City Council held a landmark oversight hearing on artificial intelligence Monday. The city says it is the first in the nation, and world, to hold such a hearing.
City Council Speaker Julie Menin said that New York City needs to take matters into its own hands because the federal government said AI companies can self-regulate. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The city says it is the first in the nation, and world, to hold such a hearing. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The New York City Council will be questioning tech companies on Monday on the safety of AI. The rare full council hearing will examine the risks and review several legislative proposals.
The rare full council hearing will examine the risks and review several legislative proposals. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner spoke with some council members on Sunday and has a preview.
City officials heard from transportation experts, advocates and crash victims while they consider proposed e-bike legislation.
With collisions involving these vehicles on the rise, a hearing was held Wednesday. But as CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports, what was absent from the legislation was creating more of a debate than the package itself.
Staten Island City Councilman Frank Morano is calling for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to change course on how he's handling homelessness in the city.
They also said they have not had a building superintendent in two years. As CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports, they are crying out to the mayor's office for help and protections.
A New York City Council committee raised questions about the use of technology in the classroom, including screen time and AI, at a hearing Tuesday.
Cellphones are banned during school hours in the state, but a City Council hearing on Tuesday afternoon focused on school-issued iPads and access to YouTube, among other things. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
The NYC Council is holding a hearing about possibly cutting back screen time for students. CBS News New York's Aziza Shuler reports.
The New York City Council is calling on the Legislature to mandate a 9/11 curriculum in schools throughout the state, and they're taking new steps to memorialize and honor those impacted by the terrorist attacks.
The New York City Council is calling on the state Legislature to mandate a statewide 9/11 curriculum in schools, and they're taking new steps to memorialize and honor those impacted by the terrorist attacks. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson recently sat down with the City Council speaker for a candid conversation, as she revealed a part of her life we haven't seen before.
Banks emphasizes safety guardrails, but also says a two-year moratorium on AI in schools would be like "putting your head in the sand."
New York City Council members announced an investment in how future generations learn about 9/11 and hosted a wreath-laying ceremony to mark 25 years since the attack.
CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer spoke to Speaker Julie Menin and others on Thursday at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
As CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports, a City Council hearing on Wednesday that went on for hours addressed many issues.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Monday to make outdoor dining on New York City streets a year-round extravaganza.
As CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Monday, lifting seasonal restrictions on restaurants.
Several homeowners insist they are full-time residents and shouldn't have to pay the tax, which targets second homes worth millions. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
