Public hearing on real estate broker fee reform held in NYC
A public hearing over a proposal that could dramatically change the city's broker fee system took place at City Hall Wednesday.
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A public hearing over a proposal that could dramatically change the city's broker fee system took place at City Hall Wednesday.
Watch Brooklyn NYC Council Member Lincoln Restler's full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Eric Adams, a moderate mayor, is in a clash with the progressive New York City Council. He's involved in an increasingly volatile tug-of-war over who gets the final say on agency heads. Watch this full episode of "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
The City Council passed a package of legislation to improve parking garage safety on Thursday.
The main city agency affected by the bills is the Department of Buildings and it objected to all three of them, but that didn't stop the City Council from voting overwhelmingly in favor. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The New York City Council announced Tuesday new projections that the city will bring in an additional $1.1 billion in revenue by 2025. This additional money is on top of what was predicted by Mayor Eric Adams' budget office. Jacques Jiha, the city's budget director joins CBS New York to discuss.
A New York City councilmember has introduced the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses Act, aiming to cut down broker fees for renters.
A new bill introduced in the New York City Council on Thursday would require city agencies to publicly report instances of squatting in the city.
The City Council is trying to get Mayor Adams to added more money to the budget for education programs.
The mayor has already added $500, but parents and members of the council's Progressive Caucus say it's just not enough. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The mayor has already restored $500 million in funds, but parents and members of the council's Progressive Caucus say it's just not enough. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Sammy's Law Thursday, which grants New York City the authority to lower the citywide speed limit from 25 MPH to 20 MPH.
Lawmakers want New York City to reinstate a ferry route that would connect Staten Island to Brooklyn.
CBS New York's Hannah Kliger covers Brooklyn and has more on the proposal and what commuters think about it.
Two New York City Council members are now pushing for it. CBS New York's Jessica Moore explains.
New Yorkers still don't know what caused the deadly parking garage collapse in Lower Manhattan more than a year ago, but investigators just ruled out at least one possibility.
Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's executive budget for the next fiscal year on Wednesday.
Though it avoids major cuts, members of the City Council are questioning why any had to be made at all. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Resolutions introduced to the New York City Council propose ways to crack down on helicopter noise across the city.
The operation against illegal street vendors in Jackson Heights on Monday was part of New York City's attempt to address quality-of-life issues
New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, a member of the "Exonerated Five," appears on "The Point with Marcia Kramer" on April 14, 2024.
New York City officials overwhelmingly approved the nearly $800 million plan to construct a soccer stadium and affordable housing across from Citi Field.
New York City Council approved a bill Thursday requiring the FDNY to give bulletproof vests to EMTs.
The Willets Point revitalization project includes a 25,000 seat soccer stadium, affordable housing, a school and retail. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
The nearly $800 million project includes plans to construct the new stadium and 2,500 affordable housing units. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest.
