City Council hearing takes aim at NYC's pied-à-terre tax rollout
The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
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The New York City Council held an hours-long hearing Tuesday afternoon on the controversial new pied-à-terre tax rollout.
There are mounting questions and frustration over New York City's pied-à-terre tax, and they're not likely to end soon.
That's because the Mamdani administration is not sending a representative to Tuesday hearing, and will instead provide written testimony. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
Previously, only NYC sidewalk cafes could operate in all season, while cafes on the street were open only from April through November.
A new bill would cap rides at $3 for e-bike rentals under 45 minutes. Currently, it costs about $12 for a 45-minute ride, making Citi Bike the most expensive bike-sharing program in the country. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has the story.
The New York City Council passed the "SCOOP Act" Thursday, a package of bills aiming to keep sidewalks clear of dog waste.
The New York City Council voted Thursday to expand year-round outdoor dining, and it also passed the SCOOP Act, a package of proposals that would install dog waste bag dispensers on public garbage cans.
Rafael Rubio, the New York City Council worker who was detained and released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has now been granted asylum.
CBS News New York's Allen Devlin spoke with Venezuela-born Rafael Rubio, who is now back on the job and grateful to be free again.
Rafael Rubio, who works as a data analyst, was released on June 19 after being detained at Delaney Hall since early January. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson has the story.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced more than a dozen new bills focused on e-bike safety Tuesday. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
There has been so much confusion about the pied-à-terre tax and the way city notified homeowners, the City Council has scheduled a public hearing to demand answers.
A memorial tribute was held in Central Park on Monday afternoon for Romanch Mahajan, the teenage tourist who died last month in a runaway horse carriage accident.
Family and friends of Romanch Mahajan joined some lawmakers is continuing the call to end carriage rides in the park, something the industry is vehemently against. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Epstein discusses the city's response to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the Upper East Side, and much more.
J.C. Polanco and O'Brien Murray join this week's show to discuss the latest news surrounding President Trump, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, among others.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
The New York City Council has approved several land use projects that will bring more affordable housing to New Yorkers.
The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing.
After Wednesday's hearing on the future of the industry, the City Council is poised to consider banning the century-old tradition. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, the proposed legislation now has the support of a key politician.
City Council Speaker Julie Menin said the bill will establish a commission that reviews regulations, licensing, inspections and more every four years.
City Council Speaker Julie Menin is not happy with the Mamdani administration's response to the outbreak. CBS News New York's Ali Bauman reports.
Julie Menin, speaker of the New York City Council, criticized city health officials over a major Legionnaires' disease cluster in her district.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
