Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about City Council

Endorsement Time: StreetsPAC Makes its Initial Council Selections

By Streetsblog | May 21, 2021 | No Comments

With City Council primary elections just one month away, StreetsPAC, the city's only political action committee dedicated to livable streets issues, has released its coveted endorsements in 15 races. Here they are.

The Krebs Cycle: Brooklyn Council candidate Justin Krebs has been biking every block in his district. This is Ocean Parkway. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

OPINION: What I’ve Learned Biking Every Block in My District

By Justin Krebs | Apr 23, 2021 | No Comments

Brooklyn City Council candidate Justin Krebs is riding and walking more than 120 miles to gain a feel for each street's issues.

Street vendors want New York's next mayor to recognize their contribution to the city's economy. Photo: SVP

OPINION: What Street Vendors Want From the Next Mayor

By Street Vendor Project | Apr 19, 2021 | No Comments

The Yang dust-up was only the latest in a long saga of slights. Here are the policies these small businesses demand.

Police employee-owned vehicles fill the bike lane on Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Brooklyn Candidate One-Ups Boss, Proposes Plan to End Illegal and Placard Parking

By Julianne Cuba | Mar 19, 2021 | No Comments

City Council candidate Elizabeth Adams wants to finish the job that her boss, Council Member Steven Levin, did not come close to finishing.

Effort to Give DOT Crash Investigation Unit Ends Up Tilting Toward Expanding NYPD’s Role

By Julianne Cuba | Feb 24, 2021 | No Comments

Well, if you can't beat 'em, expand 'em.

Candidates in the special election include (from left): Latoya Benjamin, Selvena Brooks-Powers, Pesach Osina, Manny Silva, Shawn Rux and Nancy Martinez

DECISION 2021: Meet the Council Candidates for Queens District 31

By Julianne Cuba | Feb 19, 2021 | No Comments

Streetsblog spoke to the top hopefuls to see what they believe needs to be addressed. If you read no other Queens council story today, this is the one.

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