August 3, 2023 by Carlina Rivera and Jon Orcutt
On Thursday the New York City Council passed Intro. 289 — requiring the city Department of Transportation create a map showing conditions affecting bike lanes — including obstructions caused by street construction, maintenance or repair, weather, and other hazards.
New York City has expanded its bike network to over 1,500 miles of bike lanes, including hundreds of miles of protected lanes.
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July 26, 2023 by Kathryn Brenzel
Four buildings on East 17th Street are up grabs — and a reimagining.
The buyer of a 12-story medical building offered by Mount Sinai Beth Israel could convert the property to luxury condos, just as the nearby former Cabrini Medical Center was transformed into a 223-unit high-end complex, now called Gramercy Square.
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July 23, 2023
On the July 23, 2023 episode of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM, Host Jeff Simmons focused on Rikers Island with guests: New York City Councilmember Carlina Rivera; Reuven Blau, reporter at The City; and, Graham Rayman, reporter at the New York Daily News.
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/jeff-simmons-893374819/city-watch-with-carlina-rivera-graham-rayman-reuven-blau
July 17, 2023 by Rob Abruzzese
July 13, 2023 By Carlina Rivera and Sonal Jessel
Thursday’s passage of lead-related legislation at City Council moves us closer toward ending exposure to lead and lead poisoning in New York City. Despite decades of significant advances, and the fact that childhood lead poisoning is completely preventable, too many children are still exposed to lead, and progress has plateaued.
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June 23, 2023, published by Anthony Donovan
On a beautiful day outside NYC City Hall, City Council Member Carlina Rivera sparked the good size crowd with enthusiasm, conviction and truth telling about why we need to welcome the missions of Veterans For Peace and Move the Money. With the insignia of NY City Council emblazoned on the parchment being awarded, she read aloud NYC’s encouragement for the voyage of
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June 24, 2023, published by Scott Axelrod
Some of the most familiar sounds of New York City might start sounding a bit different if a new bill passes.
A bill reintroduced by Councilwomen Carlina Rivera (D-Lower East Side) and Gale Brewer (D-Upper West Side), would lower the siren sounds of emergency vehicles by 30 decibels, down to 90 decibels,
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Yesterday, NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue, Manhattan Deputy Borough President Keisha Sutton James, Council Member Carlina Rivera, former Council Member Rosie Mendez, Community Board 6 Chair Kyle Athayde, Ms. Wheelchair New York 2023 Khalia Hayslett, and community members cut the ribbon on a $5.05 million renovation of Bellevue South Park in Manhattan.
“I’m so excited to celebrate the renovation of Bellevue South Park, which has so many amenities for the neighborhood to enjoy – new play equipment, a reconstructed basketball court, and a permanent dog run,”
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June 23, 2023, published by Jacob Kaye
With a little more than a week before the Department of Correction plans to sever its contracts with nearly half a dozen nonprofits that provide services to detainees on Rikers Island, elected officials, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers and top officials with the affected organizations called on the city to reverse its decision and find new ways to save $17 million in its budget.
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June 22, 2023, published by Julia Goldberg
Under legislation passed in May by the New York City Council, the city’s pandemic-era Open Culture program, which allows arts and culture institutions to host events in public outdoor spaces throughout the city, will be renewed and made permanent. The bill, Intro. 590-A, passed with 47 votes in favor and just one against and awaits action by Mayor Eric Adams, though his administration has indicated its support.
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