Tag: New York City Council
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City Council Holding Rent Line By MICHAEL O. ALLEN, Daily News Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 26, 1997 The City Council yesterday endured glares, chants and boos, but ultimately got cheers from tenants as it overwhelmingly approved largely symbolic action to continue laws that restrict rent hikes. The 47-to-3 vote, which sets the stage for Mayor Giuliani to sign the bill before an April 1 reauthorization deadline, also makes…
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They Rent & Rave To Ax Hikes By MICHAEL O. ALLEN, Daily News Staff Writer
Wednesday, March 12, 1997 Facing an unprecedented loss of state rent protections, hundreds of tenants packed a municipal hearing yesterday and called on the City Council to preserve the regulations. Carrying signs and shouting at landlord advocates, the tenants demanded that the Council meet an April 1 deadline for reauthorizing laws that restrict the size…
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Don’t Pass The Ammunition; Mayor holds off on new bullets
March 5, 1997 by BOB LIFF, MICHAEL O. ALLEN and JOHN MARZULLI, Daily News Staff Writers Mayor Giuliani put the brakes on the police plan to arm cops with controversial hollow-point bullets yesterday — demanding to see studies on the expanding rounds before approving the change. Giuliani summoned Police Commissioner Howard Safir and his top…
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Council Plunges Into Swimsuit Issue
Friday, February 21, 1997 by MICHAEL O. ALLEN, Daily News Staff Writer New Yorkers yearning to breathe free and stroll the city’s streets in bathing suits can take heart it may soon be legal. As part of a legal spring cleaning, the City Council is eying repeal of outdated taboos in the city administrative code,…
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Fifth May Hafta Stand Kiosks
November 15, 1996 by MICHAEL O. ALLEN, Daily News Staff Writer Step aside, Saks Fifth Avenue. Move over, Bergdorf Goodman. And Tiffany’s, watch out. Newsstands may soon be coming to New York’s ritziest real estate. The city plans to add 100 stands to the 330 already operating around Manhattan. And officials of the Municipal Arts…
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City XXX-pulsion Plan Put on Hold
October 25, 1996 by MICHAEL O. ALLEN and JAMES RUTENBERG, Daily News Staff Writers Times Square sex shop owners yesterday said the red-light district would stay lit as a state appeals court temporarily blocked the city’s plan to start restricting X-rated businesses this weekend. Smut shops advertising “Live Girls” and hawking such videos as “Slut…