Marjorie Velazquez
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Council To Vote on Outdoor Dining Bill Next Month
The long-stalled outdoor dining bill is finally set to come up for a vote.
July 22, 2023
BREAKING: There’s a New Lawsuit to End Outdoor Dining
The pandemic is over, so should outdoor dining end, too?
July 6, 2023
Council Moves Final Outdoor Dining Bill as Seasonal Program
The City Council will finally move forward with plans for a permanent outdoor dining program that would restrict "streeteries" in the roadway to eight months out of the year while, according to new legislation released on Thursday.
May 19, 2023
ANALYSIS: Developer Blasts Harlem Pol Over Rejecting Housing, As He Plans Truck Depot Instead
A developer wanted to build housing, affordable units and public space, but was turned down by the local Council member, so now he's making housing ... for trucks. Is there a greater symbol of New York's dysfunction?
September 19, 2022