NYC lawmakers discuss proposed e-bike, e-scooter regulation proposal
A hearing on e-bike safety was underway Wednesday at City Hall, with lawmakers discussing a proposal that would regulate the bikes, requiring them to be licensed.
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A hearing on e-bike safety was underway Wednesday at City Hall, with lawmakers discussing a proposal that would regulate the bikes, requiring them to be licensed.
Supporters say the legislation, dubbed "Priscilla's Law," would make streets safer and bike riders more accountable, but critics argue it would be too expensive to implement and enforce. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
New York City Councilwoman Joann Ariola is not happy with the long-awaited Cross Bay Boulevard repaving job.
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is chairman of the finance committee and helped negotiate the City of Yes housing plan. Watch his full interview on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Mayor Eric Adams' massive rezoning plan known as "City of Yes" cleared a major hurdle Thursday, passing key City Council committee votes, with some modifications. It can now move ahead to a full City Council vote.
A New York City Council committee is voting on Mayor Eric Adams' proposal to change the city's housing regulations.
Broker fees in NYC will be covered by landlords, instead of tenants, under a new law passed Wednesday by the City Council.
A bill to have landlords pay for broker fees, instead of tenants, is up for a vote Wednesday before the New York City Council. CBS News New York's Mahsa Saeidi reports.
The bill would require landlords to pay for broker fees, rather than prospective tenants. CBS News New York's Christian Fan explains.
Mayor Eric Adams' City of Yes housing plan is facing pushback from his fellow lawmakers. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook has a closer look.
NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda is facing more questions over his department's seizure of cash during raids on illegal pot shops.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams vowed Wednesday to keep maternal health a top priority in the city.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams vowed Wednesday to keep maternal health a top priority in the city after two women of color died during childbirth at a city hospital over the last year. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, they spoke out on the day additional civil lawsuits were announced, bringing the grand total to more than 400 filed since April.
The New York City Council recently passed a bill that would make jaywalking legal.
Rita McMahon, director of the Wild Bird Fund joins CBS New York to discuss how this new bill will help protect raptors, such as New York City's beloved owl, Flaco.
The New York City Council has launched an ethics investigation into a councilwoman accused of biting a police officer during a protest in Brooklyn.
The New York City Council has launched an ethics investigation into a councilwoman accused of biting a police officer.
A new bill aims to reveal what NYC officials knew about 9/11 toxins around ground zero, and when.
New York City Council members passed legislation Thursday aimed at acknowledging, studying and addressing the impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reparation.
Councilmember Gale Brewer introduced the bill hoping families of people who died on Sept. 11 and from related illnesses since can finally get answers. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
The council is expected to finally take up a bill that would reveal what city government knew about the toxins that lingered in the air following the 9/11 attacks. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the story.
If you're looking for the nearest public bathroom in NYC, the park may not be your best option, this report says.
Reckless and unregulated -- that's how some people describe what is going on in NYC with e-bikes and scooters.
CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has more on what officials say they want to see happen next.
