Under new law sponsored by Council Members González and Lander, Sunset Park will be the first neighborhood to earn reductions in street cleaning

New York City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty and Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan today announced that Sunset Park in Brooklyn will be the first neighborhood to benefit from a new law that will allow communities whose streets meet City standards for cleanliness to have one less day of alternate side parking per week.

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Council launches resources page, as well as a Facebook page and Youtube channel to discuss the growing online trend –and ways to combat it.

City Hall – As part of ongoing efforts to help parents, teachers and children combat bullying in the digital sphere, Speaker Christine C. Quinn hosted the City Council’s first ever Cyberbullying Summit on July 18 with officials and leaders in new media, technology and internet safety.

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Rescued Stalled Site Will Provide 108 New Affordable Rental Units In Long Island City, Queens

New York, NY – City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn and NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua announced the second closing in the Housing Asset Renewal Program (HARP), a $20 million pilot program aimed at turning unsold condominiums, market-rate rental buildings and stalled construction sites into affordable housing opportunities for moderate and middle-income families.

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4 Point plan to expand Citywide Outreach & Workplace Trainings – Public Service Campaign and Increased Medical Screenings

One Police Plaza, NY– Speaker Christine C. Quinn, NYPD Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, and Council Members gathered to announce a citywide plan that will focus on broadening awareness about domestic violence, and how everyone can take an active part in combating it.

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Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn:

“The court’s decision is deeply disappointing and is a disservice to women. We will not waver in our fight for New York City women and we will immediately appeal today’s ruling.

Today’s decision means that pregnancy service centers can continue deceiving women who seek their services. Equally troubling is that the centers will not be required to keep confidential the information collected from women who visit them.

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Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn:

“I want to congratulate the more than 1,600 New Yorkers who were sworn in today to become the newest additions to New York’s Finest. Joining the NYPD is among the highest forms of public service, and the dedication and diversity of this group of recruits truly reflects all that makes our city great.

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Hours Also Extended Monday through Friday in All Five Boroughs for Expected Increases in Applicants for Marriage Licenses and Civil Ceremonies

Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, and City Clerk Michael McSweeney announced the New York City Clerk’s offices in all five boroughs will be open for a full day of business on Sunday, July 24th and fully prepared to implement New York State’s new Marriage Equality Law for all couples, whether same or opposite sex.

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Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn:

“The Department of Environmental Conservation’s recommendation to prohibit hydraulic fracturing in the New York City watershed is an important step in guaranteeing the continued safety of our drinking water. The regulations being proposed are sound suggestions that are mindful of both the environmental, as well as economic, needs of our great state.

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You shouldn’t get to have so many good things happen on one night. Before we came over here, we were watching the beginning of the vote in my office, and I saw Senator Saland say he was going to vote for the bill. So I knew the bill was going to pass, and I was on the phone with my partner Kim, who still wasn’t convinced the vote was going to pass, even though I assured her it was going to.

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“Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced it will dramatically expand its domain offerings and will begin accepting applications for new domains in January 2012. Once approved, this will allow for the addition of a dot New York City suffix that will be operated by a private vendor and be made available to New York City businesses and residents.

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