Policy & Government

City Hall in Your Borough week offers New Yorkers the opportunity to meet with city government leaders, to learn about benefits and services, and to voice their concerns and needs.

The city is rolling out the first parking meter rate increases in five years and Brooklyn will be up first. The city is upping the prices for parking meter.

The city was required to shut off speed cameras in 120 school zones as a result of the NY State Senate ending its legislative session before bringing the issue up for a vote.

A minor political party could make major waves this fall with its push for progressive legislation in support of working people Photo courtesy of Working Family Party Championing bread-and-butter causes affecting low and middle-income earners, such a

NYC becomes the first U.S. city to regulate app dispatch companies such as Uber and Lyft.

Under the new law, home sharing services, such as Airbnb, are required to disclose the names and addresses of their hosts and may face fines. Photo credit: guests.

Is the NYPD targeting Brooklyn bicyclists?

Assemblyman Robert Carroll says Republican State Senator are playing politics with children's lives The Assembly voted in favor of increasing the number of speed cameras in city school zones but the Senate closed the legislative session without bring

As the City Council prepares to vote on a controversial new development, Bushwick residents worry about zoning changes to come. The first rendering for the apartment building under development at 1601 Dekalb Avenue.

DA Eric Gonzalez sees the success of his policy as an indication that enforcement changes can be made without jeopardizing public safety.