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A NYC councilmember wants to bring some vendors back to city bridges

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Vendors were banned on New York City bridges at the start of the new year, but one councilmember wants to bring them back.

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Adams administration faults state air quality forecasts at heated NYC Council hearing

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

At a New York City Council hearing on Wednesday, municipal agency heads were grilled about what they knew and when they acted during the wildfire smoke crisis in

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Making Sense of the City Budget

Friday, April 07, 2023

NYC Council Member Gale Brewer discusses the finding that the city is owed more than $2 billion dollars in unpaid fines and shares her priorities for the city's budget.

A shop on the Lower East Side advertises cannabis products. It's become increasingly easy to find products containing THC while walking around New York City.

City councilmember discusses NYC's crackdown on unregulated cannabis shops

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

City officials and law enforcement officials are cracking down on the unlicensed stores selling cannabis products.

51 Council Members in 52 Weeks: District 6, Gale Brewer

Tuesday, February 08, 2022

This week, Councilmember Gale Brewer, talks about her priorities for Upper West Side's District 6 as the next in our district-by-district exploration of the City Council.

Weighing the Impact of Fast Groceries

Tuesday, December 07, 2021

A look at the impact of 15-minute grocery delivery on Manhattan's bodegas and grocers. 

Geo-Quiz: Manhattan

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer quizzes listeners on how well they know Manhattan.

Borough Presidents on Community Board Reform

Monday, August 27, 2018

Borough Presidents Eric Adams (Brooklyn) and Gale Brewer (Manhattan) discuss proposals to reform rules for community boards as part of the city's Charter Review Commission.

While the Fix NYC congestion pricing panel has come up with a list of congestion pricing recommendations, experts like Bruce Schaller argue the fees need to be higher, and by the hour.

The Other Charter Review Commission

Friday, March 23, 2018

Gale Brewer and Letitia James talk about their proposal for a charter review commission.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers his fifth State of the City address at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

Resistance on the Community Board Level

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams react to the mayor's State of the City speech, and explain how to join community boards.

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Borough Presidents Agree: Gentrification Is Bad for Neighborhoods

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Borough Presidents Gale Brewer (Manhattan) and Ruben Diaz, Jr. (Bronx) compare notes on zoning disputes surrounding Mayor de Blasio's affordable housing plan.

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Women's Soccer Heroes

Tuesday, July 07, 2015

Manhattan BP Gale Brewer talks about her letter to the mayor calling for a ticker tape parade down Lower Manhattan's "Canyon of Heroes" for the women's soccer World Cup champions.

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Manhattan Boro President on Saving the "Storefronters"

Monday, March 30, 2015

Gale Brewer, the Manhattan borough president, talks about her proposal to protect Manhattan's small retail storefront businesses.

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Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., celebrates the City Council's rejection of the Kingsbridge Armory mall project.

Meet the Borough Presidents

Friday, February 07, 2014

In the first of a series of roundtables with the borough presidents, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., new Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, and new Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams discuss life and politics in New York City and compare notes about our diverse neighborhoods.

 

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The Electric Bike Backlash

Monday, December 09, 2013

New York City councilwoman and Manhattan Borough President-elect Gale Brewer says more enforcement is needed for a new ban on electric-powered bikes.

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Paid Sick Leave Meets Flu Season

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

City Councilmember Gale Brewer discusses her ongoing efforts to pass paid sick leave legislation in New York City.

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Bedbug couch

Bed Bugs

Monday, August 02, 2010

Bed bugs are coming back strong, but the city has a half a million dollar plan to help eradicate them. Gil Bloom, entomologist on the City’s Bed Bug Advisory Board, and president of the pest control company, Standard Pest Management, and Gale Brewer, City Council Member, discuss the return of bed bugs and the plan to rid the city of them.

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Paid Sick Leave

Monday, October 26, 2009

New York City Council member Gale Brewer (D-Upper West Side) introduces a bill that would ensure workers at least five days of paid sick leave per year.

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Digital TV Transition

Monday, January 05, 2009

Gale Brewer, City Council Member and chair of the Committee on Technology in Government, explains what New Yorkers need to know about the transition to digital television.

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The Terms

Thursday, October 23, 2008

New York City Council Member Letitia James (Brooklyn's 35th district) will argue against the Bloomberg plan to extend term limits, Council Member Oliver Koppell (the Bronx’s 11th district) will argue in favor, and Council Member Gale Brewer (Manhattan's 6th district) will offer a third ...

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