NYC Council Launches Petition Demanding Trump Administration Repay NYPD for Protection Melissa Mark-Viverito and Daniel Garodnick, both Hillary Clinton supporters, called on Donald Trump not to "blow a massive hole in New York City’s budget." By Will Bredderman
City Council Passes ‘Rushed’ $82.1 Billion Budget The Council adopted the spending plan it forged with Bill de Blasio, but some feared the city is splurging too much, too fast. By Will Bredderman
Task Force Will Seek New Rules for Desnudas and Others in Times Square The task force assembled to deal with naked ladies and costumed characters asking for cash in Times Square has reached a verdict—sort of. By Jillian Jorgensen
Garodnick Cites ‘Experience’ For Comptroller’s Office, Ignores Experience of John Liu By David Freedlander