NYC Council holds oversight hearing on snow removal after recent storms
An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.
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An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.
Julie Menin is settling into her role as the seventh elected speaker of the New York City Council.
Julie Menin is settling into her role as the seventh elected speaker of the New York City Council. It's been noted she is the first elected Jewish speaker at a time the city elected its first Muslim mayor. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson sat down with her to talk about her past and her future.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilmember Yusef Salaam introduced a series of bills aimed at combating hate crimes Wednesday.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilman Yusef Salaam are introducing a series of bills aimed at combating hate crimes Wednesday. They've sparked a free speech debate. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
There were many questions for the Mamdani administration about its Code Blue response during a City Council hearing Tuesday.
There were many questions for the Mamdani administration during a City Council hearing Tuesday. City Council Speaker Julie Menin and others grilled the leaders of NYC Emergency Management and the Department of Social Services. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Republican Inna Vernikov and Democrat Eric Dinowitz will chair the bipartisan Task Force to Combat Antisemitism.
Republican Inna Vernikov and Democrat Eric Dinowitz will chair the council's bipartisan Task Force to Combat Antisemitism. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
As CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports, the recent winter storm also created a sense of community and bridged a generational gap.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers.
Newly appointed New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin is taking aim at antisemitism, announcing a five-point plan to combat hate crimes against Jewish New Yorkers. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story.
Members of the New York City Council are calling for a city staffer to be released from federal custody after being detained by immigration officials on Monday.
Members of the New York City Council joined other leaders and protestors in support of a staffer who was detained by immigration officials on Monday. CBS New York's Allen Devlin reports:
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained on Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County.
The New York City Council said one of its employees was detained Monday by federal immigration officials during a routine immigration appointment in Nassau County. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Local leaders say it's the latest escalation in what they call an attack on democracy. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
The worker, who has not been identified, is said to be a data analyst of Venezuelan descent who is authorized to remain in the country until October. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The New York City Council made history on Wednesday by electing Julie Menin as its first Jewish speaker.
Menin said her election marks an opportunity to bridge the divides that have been so prevalent in the city. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The report examined conditions at nearly 200 restrooms in city parks and libraries.
Under a bill expected to be passed by the New York City Council, delivery app companies will be forced to stop firing delivery workers without cause.
The New York City Council passed several new bills Thursday before the clock resets Jan. 1. One they are expected to pass offers protections for delivery app workers. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
New York City officials have secured long-awaited funding to restore the 102-year-old Coney Island boardwalk.
CBS News New York's Elle McLogan met with recipients who say the funding is helping make their dreams come true.
