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The City Council’s far-left majority is pushing the Big Apple into a “communist dystopia” with Stalinesque legislation designed to control how private property is sold — and penalizing owners $30,000 if they resist.

Erik Bottcher, a New York City councilman who has been championing legislation to ban horse-drawn carriages in the Big Apple, is being called out as a hypocrite for previously honoring fashion designer Dennis Basso -- known as the "king of fur" and "furrier to the stars."

Alderwoman Stephanie D. Coleman (D) showed off in a glamorous yellow dress, gold jewelry, a bulky watch and an expensive Chanel vanity bag during her trip to the 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards.

NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov issued a stern declaration to nonprofits who support socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani or anyone else she believes is “sympathetic” to Hamas terrorists – no political pork for you.

The Virginia Beach City Council signed off on a resolution on Tuesday to clean up the commercial areas close to the beach by eliminating the suggestive, pun-laden shirts and hot pants from sight.

The City Council shouldn't be influenced by the arrogant elites attempting to pressure the removal of horse carriages from Central Park

It appears that the City Council will not attempt to overturn Mayor Eric Adams' veto of its decision to block a Bronx rezoning that would permit a proposed Bally’s Casino in Ferry Point Park — a quite revealing indication of the real priorities held by the council's progressive majority

Plans to modernize Northwell Lenox Hill Hospital are crucial to preserving the city's global leadership in medicine; the City Council should OK the proposal ASAP.

Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler, 38, is now in stable yet critical condition at the UNC Burn Clinic located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, as stated by a GoFundMe campaign started by his boss, a Republican official

Drivers in New York City could see the loss of about 300,000 parking spots, while taxpayers might face a $3 billion financial burden due to a bill being quickly advanced by far-left members of the City Council

Dozens of vocal pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered at the New York City offices of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Blair Vogler, the wife of Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler, released a statement that her "fighter" husband was healing in the hospital from severe burns after he was lit on fire by suspected arsonist Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes in a targeted attack.

Danville City Councilman Lee Vogler, who was torched in a targeted attack Wednesday, suffered severe burns across more than half his body, as alleged assailant Shotsie Michael Buck Hayes told police it "was his intention to kill" the Virginia lawmaker.

Joe Ariola, originally from New York and the nephew of Joann Ariola, the NYC Council Minority Leader, is a leading pitching prospect recently chosen by the Arizona Diamondbacks in last week's MLB Draft

The Adams administration and the council have been embroiled in a prolonged and heated conflict over changes that would adjust eligibility for services provided by the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement, referred to as CityFHEPS

The City Council is so focused on shielding all undocumented immigrants from ICE actions that it recently decided to decriminalize illegal street vending to prevent any undocumented individuals from being arrested for it, thereby reducing their chances of deportation

Adams and City Hall officials attempted to organize two events to announce the anti-masking initiative, but ultimately called them off due to unsuccessful discussions with advocates and City Council members, according to sources

The safety measures limiting what an irresponsible New York City mayor can do are more myth than reality in a one-party, increasingly leftist state.

"It was a challenging task with blood scattered everywhere, but as is typical in New York, people simply walked past, remarking, 'Oh, that's interesting.' No one inquired about it," said Mike Ferner, who spent Monday morning using a screwdriver to chip away at a gallon of frozen cow’s blood on a sidewalk in the East Village

Anthony Weiner isn't the only controversial figure trying to stage a return to a City Council position. Former Council members Andy King and Ruben Wills are also hoping for a second chance from voters

New York City’s mayor and other elected posts will be on the line when early voting kicks off in the Big Apple Saturday ahead of the June 24 primary election.

City Council member Keith Powers is pushing a bill to tweak New York City health codes to legalize bodega cats.

The City Council voted to move forward with legislation enabling gaming operator Bally’s to transform a part of the former President Trump Golf Course property in The Bronx into a casino, following intervention from Mayor Eric Adams to facilitate its approval

A City Council member from Queens is urging her constituents to arm themselves following a terrifying home invasion in which robbers posing as Amazon drivers tied up a family and snatched thousands of dollars in cash, according to cops.

If there is a single point of agreement among all the Democrats running for mayor, it’s that New York is too damn expensive.