Halloran, Other Leaders Call on City to Preserve Critical Fire Engine

Numerous elected officials, union leaders, and community activists joined City Council Member Dan Halloran (R-Whitestone) today at a rally in Bayside to protest the planned closing of Engine 306, which serves that neighborhood. The rally was attended by over 350 people from Bayside, Queens and the surrounding areas.

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Launch Scheduled for June 13, First Twelve Days of Service Free of Charge for All Riders

Groundbreaking New Service Will Provide Essential Transportation Alternative and Ease Travel between Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan

New York, New York – Today, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, Deputy Mayor Robert Steel, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President Seth Pinsky, New York City Council Members Stephen Levin and Jimmy Van Bramer, and NY Waterway announced new details of the East River Ferry Service, which will transport commuters and tourists between Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens.

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“We applaud Governor Cuomo’s decision to temporarily suspend New York’s agreement to participate in the Secure Communities program as it undergoes review. The Governor has demonstrated true leadership in hearing the concerns that have been expressed and taking action.

“We are confident that this review process will prove what we have been saying all along: that the singular goal of the Secure Communities (S-COMM) program is to deport as many immigrants as possible, without regard to their criminal records or whether or not they actually pose a threat to society.

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New York City – After months of effort, the City Council, together with the Bloomberg Administration, has developed a plan to comprehensively address existing issues with the tax assessments that emerged in this year’s tentative assessment roll. The Council and Administration will establish a working group to reform the Class 2 Co-op and Condo assessment process and make the system more transparent, simple and equitable.

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The New York City Council’s Women Caucus applauds the swift and decisive actions of Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly in removing the two officers, Officers Kenneth Moreno and Franklin Mata, who were found guilty on May 26, 2011 of official misconduct in the rape trial of an intoxicated woman whom they were summoned to assist.

We were disappointed that the jury found that the officers were not guilty of all other charges which included rape, burglary and falsifying business records;

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Legislation to allow 2007 candidates to serve FDNY who were unfairly prohibited by unrelated court injunction

May 26, 2011, New York, New York – Today, the City Council will vote on a bill that extends the eligibility age for candidates to apply for the FDNY examination. The purpose of the bill is to provide a measure of justice for those who took the last firefighter examination but who, after the examination had been invalidated by a court, subsequently became ineligible to take the next upcoming examination.

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May 24, 2011, New York, New York – After candidates who took a 2007 FDNY exam were negatively affected by a court injunction, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley, Chair of the Fire and Criminal Justice Services Committee, and Chair of the Public Safety Committee Peter Vallone, announced today that a hearing on a bill to address this matter will take place on Wednesday, May 25, at 9:30 a.m.

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“Today, my Council colleagues and I went to Albany to tell the State legislature and our leaders in Albany that we need to not only renew the New York City rent protection laws that expire next month, but also to strengthen them.

“First, I want to thank my colleagues Council Members Margaret Chin, Jumaane D. Williams, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Daniel Dromm, Jimmy Van Bramer, Gale Brewer, Letitia James, Ydanis Rodriguez and Brad Lander for joining me in Albany today on this important matter.

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