Court of Appeals Hears Newburgh VRA Challenge; Even Year Voting Law Upheld; Register Now for the November 14 Statewide Census Organizing Conference; VRA Preclearance; A Closer Look at Even Year Voting ...

On September 30, 2025, Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa joined community members to celebrate the completed renovation of John Paul Jones Park in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.  The restoration project ...

This morning, the Center for New York City and State Law will host a policy briefing with First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro discussing the “Adams Administration Accomplishments and Priorities.” Dean and ...

In this ongoing state voting rights action, plaintiffs allege that the Town of Newburgh’s at large method of election for Town Board members dilutes the voting power of Black and Hispanic voters in ...

One building owner intended to demolish house in order to build seven-story office. On July 13, 2010, Landmarks heard testimony on the possible designation of two separately owned Federal-style ...

Illegal landfill slowed approval of Queens development. In 1976, a developer received approval from the Planning Commission for the Riverview development, a 500-unit project on a 28-acre parcel ...

Developer obtained rezoning in order to build a ten-story tower on top of a three-story medical facility currently under construction. On June 29, 2010, the City Council approved Sean Daneshvar’s ...

Building owner inspected facade after allotted time. Beginning in 1980, owners of buildings taller than six stories were required to conduct a critical examination of their buildings’ facade every ...

Controversial Bushwick development project questioned on affordable housing goals in public hearings. On December 10, 2013, the full City Council voted 48-1 to rezone six blocks in Bushwick, Brooklyn, ...

Court agreed DHS met their burden under the Fair Share Criteria. In 2012 the Department of Homeless Services opened Freedom House, a 200-family homeless shelter at 316-330 West 95th Street in ...