By Emma Goldberg and Jeffery C. Mays
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Wednesday that New York City would soon restart sweeping homeless encampments, ending a pause that he instituted on the fifth day of his tenure after expressing skepticism about the approach. LINK: Homeless Encampment Sweeps
By Roberta Brandes Grantz
Why are we tearing down viable affordable housing to be replaced by luxury condos? Where are all the City of Yes cheerleaders who pushed for build, build, build? Did they really think developers would willingly spare existing housing in order to build new? LINK: Affordable Housing Not Luxury Units
By Sahalie Donaldson
The New York City Council Progressive Caucus is growing. Six new members were voted in at an internal meeting last week, growing the group’s ranks to 24 people. That includes Gale Brewer… LINK: Meet the new, bigger City Council Progressive Caucus
By Phil O’Brien
Councilmember Gale Brewer delivered a clear message to developers behind a proposed pair of residential skyscrapers on Hell’s Kitchen’s Far West Side — a project that would bring more than 1,000 apartments to the blocks near DeWitt Clinton Park and Hudson River Park. LINK: Developers on Far West Side Towers
By Jack Ahern
Upper West Side City Council Member Gale Brewer is now accepting donations for a free children’s book fair that her office will host on Jan. 25, in what has become an annual tradition. LINK: Children’s Book Fair