David Greenfield
Tilting at a Muni Meter problem of indeterminate gravity
Today, Council Speaker Christine Quinn held a big press conference about a munimeter problem of indeterminate size that afflicts New Yorkers in the voter-rich outer boroughs. More
(1)Democrats explore ways to expel Simcha Felder
Democratic are looking to expel Simcha Felder from the party after the state senator-elect announced he would caucus with the Republicans, helping them in their bid to regain the majority in the closely divided chamber. More
(3)More commuter tales: 'Miracle' transportation agency takes a bow, motorists line up for gas that isn't there
M.T.A. spokesman Adam Lisberg has been aggressively cheering his agency, as have other people who don't actually work there. More
Council says more traffic accidents bear investigating, even when no one dies
Amid all the talk about gun control, City Council members today launched an effort to address violence of a more prosaic sort: car crashes, and what councilmembers described as the police department's inadequate methods of investigating them. More
Walmart gives a little less to youth jobs programs, and the mayor defends his 'garbage tax'
Walmart has once again given money to New York City's summer jobs programs, as the retail giant quietly continues its push to open a store in New York City. Unrelated, the mayor defended his inclusion of revenue from non-profit garbage pick-ups in this year's budget, allegedly without telling the Council. More
Council members to Bloomberg: Why do you care about soda more than X?
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on the sale of super-sized drinks doesn't need City Council approval, which is just as well. More
'Super Jewish' candidate in Brooklyn seeks a lift from Romney
There aren't many places in New York City where the winning strategy includes painting your opponent as a Democrat. Welcome to the "super Jewish" State Senate district in Brookyln. More
A Democratic councilman for a Republican-gerrymandered 'super Jewish' Senate seat
Former City Councilman Simcha Felder walked into the offices of Hamodia, an Orthodox Jewish newspaper, and announced he was running for the newly created "super Jewish" State Senate seat in Brooklyn.
The district includes Borough Park and Flatbush and currently is divided up between six state senators. Combining those two neighborhoods was "a longstanding dream" of Jews in the area, according to Hamodia. Felder's successor in the Council, David Greenfield, disagrees, calling it a "super ghetto." More
Christine Quinn and 10 Council colleagues go to Israel, paid for by a Jewish nonprofit
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has left for a trip to Israel with ten Council members.
The trip is being paid for the by Jewish Community Relations Council and does not include taxpayer funds, a source told me. More
(4)Quinn on paid sick leave, teacher evaluations and forbearance for drivers: No, hopefully, yes
City Council speaker and 2013 mayoral candidate Christine Quinn said she remained opposed to a legislative mandate for paid sick-leave during a City Hall press conference this afternoon, as proponents of the legislation wrapped up a rally outside. More
