The contest for City Council speaker was in high gear at a political gathering in Puerto Rico, where candidates politicked among the palm trees. Source: New York Times
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New York Becomes Marathon City Once Again
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2021
The marathon’s comeback from a pandemic that brought the city to a standstill will make it especially meaningful. Source: New York Times
N.Y. City Council Sees Historic Changes, and Republicans Gain Ground
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
Concerns over public safety and pandemic restrictions helped some Republicans win seats on the New York City Council, which will also be one of the city’s most diverse councils ever. Source: New York Times
Flooding Deaths Push Council to Demand Climate Change Plan for New York
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2021
Under a bill passed by the City Council, the mayor is required to create a plan to deal with the wide-ranging threats of climate change, from flooding to extreme heat. Source: New York Times