Councilman Jumaane Williams

Backers To Push For Plan To Allow Anti-Stop-And-Frisk Lawsuits Without Quinn’s Support

A proposal to make it easier to sue over police stop and frisks is setting has set a stage for an unusual drama in New York City politics, as backers said Wednesday they would press to get it passed despite opposition from City Council Speaker Christine Quinn.

2013/04/24

Voters at Vanderveer Methodist Church in East Flatbush (credit: Jumaane Williams/Twitter)

Problems Erupt At A Handful Of New York City Polling Places

Problems erupted at a handful of New York City polling places Tuesday, including a Lower Manhattan site that ran out of ballots, and reports of crowding at some sites in Brooklyn that attracted the attention of a city lawmaker.

2012/11/06

Police arrest an Occupy Wall Street supporter during a protest march around Union Square. (credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

NY Lawmakers Accept Plea Deals In Occupy Arrests

Two New York City lawmakers arrested at an Occupy Wall Street march have taken offers to get their cases dismissed by avoiding further arrests for six months.

2012/02/01

Drive Held For Displaced Residents Of Flatbush ‘Voodoo’ Fire

Dozens of residents were forced to flee for their lives last Saturday when a fire tore through their Flatbush apartment building. On Saturday, new efforts were underway to help victims recover from the tragedy.

2011/02/26

Lawmakers Upset With FDNY’s ‘Crash Tax’

After the Fire Department of New York revealed its plan to charge drivers who cause car accidents with a so-called “crash tax,” two Brooklyn lawmakers are furious.

2010/12/12

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