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Gigi Li Goes to Work for City Councilmember Margaret Chin The Lo - Down: News from the Lower East Side

In a district spanning portions of the Bronx and Westchester County, the IDC leader, Jeff Klein, trounced former City Councilmember Oliver Koppell, who also once served in the Assembly and briefly as the state's appointed attorney general, by a two - to - one margin.

But much of the debate in the race to succeed City Councilmember Bill de Blasio revolves around what to do about a remnant of the area's far grittier past — the notoriously noxious and toxic Gowanus Canal.

«I don't think you have to be smarter than Bonzo the chimp to figure out what's going on,» City Councilmember Peter Vallone, who voted against the bill, said before the meeting.

In June, City Councilmember Helen Rosenthal, State Senator Brad Hoylman and State Assemblyman Richard Gottfried issued a missive to Extell Development, declaring they knew something wasn't right with the 25 - story building the company had filed plans for at 36 - 40 West 66th Street.

As he explained his no vote, City Councilmember Dan Halloran raised that concern.

Progressive opposition to Diaz was splintered, with Elvin García, who served as de Blasio's Bronx borough director as well as his LGBTQ liaison, winning support from the Stonewall Democrats, while Amanda Farias, who has worked for Queens City Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley, snagged endorsements not only from the Jim Owles Club, but also from Planned Parenthood, Vote Pro Choice, the 504 Democrats, which advocates on disabilities issues, and Black Lives Matter New York.

Reform Party candidate Brian Cunningham is challenging City Councilmember Mathieu Eugene in Flatbush.

Mayor Bill de Blasio won the Democratic nomination for mayor on Tuesday's primary election in New York City, defeating former City Councilmember...

The Hudson Heights Owners Coalition and New York City Councilmember Robert Jackson invite community residents to a public forum...

«This is an essential Queens parade,» said Democratic City Councilmember Costas Constantinides, who has journeyed from Astoria, the next neighborhood over, to march in the parade for more than 10 years.

Several faces missing from the crowd were remembered: Edie Windsor, longtime St. Pat's supporter and LGBTQ rights icon; Mary Audrey Gallagher, PFLAG supporter and mother of City Councilmember Daniel Dromm; Gilbert Baker, creator of the Rainbow Flag (who led the parade last year); and human rights activist General James P. Cullen.

City Councilmember Ben Kallos, whose district also borders the park, said he's still considering the measure.

Ellicott serves on the staff of out gay Brooklyn City Councilmember Carlos Menchaca, whom he called his «best friend,» as well as on the board of BiNet - USA.

Yesterday, representatives of many of those agencies, as well as State Senator Daniel Squadron, City Councilmember Margaret Chin and staff from the offices of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Borough President Scott Stringer got together to discuss the situation.

From Queens Gazette: Following two manhole explosions in Jackson Heights and Elmhurst last week, state Senator Hiram Monserrate and City Councilmember - elect Julissa Ferreras called on Con Edison to investigate the incidents.

The city councilmember is another longtime participant, and this year he marched with his mother and husband.

Now an additional $ 1,050,000 — $ 550,000 from City Councilmember Margaret Chin and $ 500,000 from Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer — has been earmarked for the project.

City officials will be looking for Silver, City Councilmember Margaret Chin and State Senator Daniel Squadron to back the plan before deciding whether to commit more resources to the planning process.

«If you don't have access to stable shelter you have no means of turning your life around,» remarked City Councilmember Ritchie Torres.

The kickoff event on April 10 was attended by Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, City Councilmember Mark Levine and Columbia University College of Physicians and Sciences Dean Dr. Lee Goldman.

Uptown residents and supporters packed the cavernous Lamport Auditorium at YeshivaUniversity this past Sun., Apr. 21st, to hear New York City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez, who represents WashingtonHeights and Inwood, deliver his «State of Northern Manhattan» address.

The Fort Tilden Local Redevelopment Authority is made up of representatives for the following: Mayor Bill de Blasio; Queens Borough President Melinda Katz; U.S. Representative Gregory W. Meeks; State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.; Assemblymember Stacey Pfeffer Amato; City Councilmember Eric A. Ulrich; Community Board 14; Belle Harbor Property Owners Association; Breezy Point Cooperative, Inc.; Neponsit Property Owners Association; Point Breeze Association, Inc.; Rockaway Artists Alliance; Rockaway Point Association; Rockaway Theatre Company; and the Roxbury People's Association.

The landlord of City Councilmember Corey Johnson received an illegal tax break on a Chelsea apartment he owned while the politician was living there...

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Senator Daniel Squadron and City Councilmember Margaret Chin released the following statement:

Immediately prior to joining Borough President Katz's staff, Casella served as Chief of Staff and District Director to City Councilmember Karen Koslowitz from 2010 - 2015.

At a press conference on Mon., Jan. 19, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez and State Senator Adriano Espaillat revealed the scam, standing alongside three families who were victimized by Ricardo, who officials believe has fled to the Dominican Republic.

As the application deadline approaches to join the city's community boards, he joined City Councilmember Margaret Chin and community activists to urge downtown residents to consider serving on CB1, 2 or 3.

At a press conference held in front of 552 Academy on Mon., Jan. 19, City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez and State Senator Adriano Espaillat, who represents parts of the Bronx and Northern Manhattan, identified the alleged scam artist as Jennifer Ricardo, age 33.

SuccessAcademy is headed by former New York City Councilmember Eva Moskowitz.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER With a full 26 characters to spare, veteran Bronx City Councilmember Jimmy Vacca took to Twitter with something of a major status update: «After talking w / my friends & family I've decided to come out publicly as a gay man.

«I am pleased that that the restoration of this site will include a significant tribute to the people who helped to build and shape our wonderful borough; the women of Queens County,» said City Councilmember KAREN KOSLOWITZ.

BY PAUL SCHINDLER Capital budget allocations that Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., is due to announce in coming weeks demonstrate the increased attention that the needs of the LGBT community there are receiving from his administration as well as from out gay City Councilmember Ritchie Torres, a freshman legislator who represents a central Bronx district.

Previously, Casella served as Chief of Staff to then - City Councilmember Melinda Katz from 2001 - 2009 and then - State Assemblymember Melinda Katz from 1996 - 1998.

In partnership with Queens Jewish Community Council, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, Forest Hills Jewish Center, NYC Parks and City Councilmember Karen Koslowitz

The January 14 opening of the Bronx SAGE center drew City Councilmember Daniel Dromm, Caryn Resnick, a deputy commissioner in the Department for the Aging, Lewis Goldstein, the County Democratic Committee's LGBT liaison, Councilmember Ritchie Torres, Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Councilmembers Maria del Carmen Arroyo and Annabel Palma, and SAGE executive director Michael Adams.

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«We have worked long and hard to end overcrowding in Corona, and the expansion of P.S. 19Q is a milestone in our progress,» said City Councilmember JULISSA FERRERAS, a former P.S. 19Q student.

In partnership with Kupferberg Center for the Arts, NYC Parks and City Councilmember Donovan Richards, Jr..

Chelsea City Councilmember Corey Johnson, who will play a key role in either approving or denying the project, said he's keeping an open mind.

She served as Legislative, Policy and Budget Director to City Councilmember Ydanis Rodríguez for four years before becoming his Chief of Staff in 2014, and was elected District Leader in 2015.

In partnership with Kupferberg Center for the Arts, NYC Parks and City Councilmember Paul Vallone

According to City Councilmember Margaret Chin's office, six of those centers are on the Lower East Side.

State Senator Daniel Squadron and City Councilmember Rosie Mendez were also in attendance.

City Councilmember Margaret Chin said she was «disappointed in the governor's backtracking.»

A year after Assemblywoman Carmen Arroyo claimed winnings of nearly $ 30,000 at an upstate casino, her City Councilmember daughter took in thousands from local gambling halls, according to financial - disclosure filings released Wednesday.

When the proposed cuts were announced on Thursday, City Councilmember Maragret Chin released a statement saying, «Governor Cuomo's budget again and again targets the most vulnerable members of our community... Cutting funds for senior citizens severs a lifeline to integral health care, nutrition, and counseling services.»

The city Lobbying Commission, chaired by former City Councilmember Herbert Berman has issued its preliminary report, available here.

«An attack on the transgender community is an attack on every single one of us,» said Jimmy Van Bramer, the out gay local city councilmember who serves as majority leader.

During the meeting, representatives from the offices of Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and City Councilmember Margaret Chin updated their efforts to constrain the three projects.