via BKLYNER
New Council Member Springs Fresh Flurry of Bills
Alicka Ampry-Samuel, of Brooklyn, has co-sponsored eight measures – and introduced one requiring information about sexual harassment be made public.
Topic: Housing
via QNS.com
Mayor Offers a “Fair” Deal
Bill de Blasio presented plans to boost civic engagement and make New York the "fairest big city in the world" during his annual State of the City address.
via BKLYNER
Bakery Caught in Fight Over Homeless Shelter
The owners of Coney Island's New York Bread Inc. and some area residents oppose Women In Need's plans to construct a seven-story shelter on Neptune Avenue.
Election ’17: What Should the Mayor Fix?
Our reporters fanned through Queens and asked voters for their City Hall wishlist. Reducing homelessness and increasing affordable housing topped the agenda.
via City Limits
Some Fear ‘Night Mayor’ Won’t Represent All
Local arts venue owners and community organizers are worried the new Office of Nightlife will do little to protect artists from rampant real-estate development.
via The Lo-Down
Church Races to Aid Puerto Rico
The Calle 8 church is leading Hurricane Maria relief efforts on the Lower East Side.
via New York Daily News
Landlord Preys on Deportation Fears, Tenants Say
DHS and ICE tip line posters placed in Jamaica apartment buildings are part of a pattern of harassment, residents and their advocates charge.
via Gothamist
Gas Shutoffs Rise, Shafting Residents
Tenants advocates charge that some landlords are using safety issues as an excuse to turn off the gas – and push out low-income residents.