Mayor de Blasio today announced the findings of his 45-day investigation into the practices and policies of taxicab medallion brokers. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: uptown
Uptown Council Member And Others Support Gun Control Legislation Ban For Deadly Guns
Uptown’s Council Members Helen Rosenthal and I. Daneek Miller’s legislation to ban the possession of unfinished lower gun frames or receivers. Continue Reading →
Uptown Council Member Rodriguez’s Reaction To Mayor’s Proposal To Cap For-Hire Vehicles
Today June 13th, 2019, Uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chair of the Transportation Committee addressed Mayor Bill de Blasio’s proposed cap on for-hire vehicles announcement. Continue Reading →
Uptown Council Transportation Committee Chair Rodriguez Passes Vision Zero Design Standard Bill
Today, May 28th, 2019, the Committee on Transportation, chaired by Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, passed the Vision Zero Street Design Bill (Int.322-A). Continue Reading →
Uptown’s Statement On 90 Day Sentencing Of DJ “Jinx” Paul Hit-And-Run
Today, May 15th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez was joined by the family and friends of Jean-Paul Guerrero, DJ “Jinx” Paul, as they returned to court in support of justice for Guerrero. Continue Reading →
Uptown Council Member Rodriguez Community Highlights Participatory Budgeting Results
On Monday, May 13th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez was joined by community leaders and District 10 residents as he announced the funded Participatory Budgeting Projects for Northern Manhattan. Continue Reading →
Increase In Funding For The Collison Investigative Squad (CIS) From Harlem To Hollis
In a statement from uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez:
The City of New York is experiencing a Hit-and-Run epidemic. Over the last couple of years, we have seen an increase in hit-and-runs of over 25%. Continue Reading →
Uptown’s Rodriguez And Others Rally To Prevent Traffic Fatalities Around New York City
On Tuesday, May 7th, The Transportation Chairman, uptown Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Families for Safe Streets, Transportation Alternative, and advocates called on a reinvigorated Vision Zero plan to prevent future traffic fatalities. Continue Reading →
Get Your Child Started With CityParks Track & Field, Free For Youth From Harlem To Hollis
City Parks Foundation (CPF) is kicking off its 2019 Spring sports programs for young people and seniors this April. Continue Reading →