On Thursday, November 20, 2013 the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted a City Law Breakfast, featuring Patrick J. Foye, Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, as the guest speaker. Mr. Foye’s talk was entitled, “Infrastructure and Public/Private Partnerships: ‘Bridging’ the Gap.”
Mr. Foye was introduced by Ross Sandler, Professor of Law and Director of the Center for NYC Law, and Anthony … <Read More>
Council gives go ahead for world’s largest Ferris wheel and outlet complex. On October 30, 2013, City Council unanimously voted 45-0 to approve the construction of the largest Ferris Wheel in the western hemisphere, which along with other developments, is intended to transform Staten Island’s St. George Waterfront. The New York Wheel (the Wheel), designed and manufactured by Starneth, will be built just north of the Richmond County Bank Ballpark, and will provide … <Read More>
On Friday, October 18, 2013 the Center for New York City Law and the Dianne Abbey Law Center for Children and Families at New York Law School hosted the 111th City Law Breakfast. New York Law School and the Centers were honored to have Honorable Judith S. Kaye, former Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, as the guest speaker.
On Friday, September 27, 2013 the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted one of its City Law Breakfasts. New York Law School and the Center were honored to have Honorable David N. Dinkins, former Mayor of New York City, as the guest speaker.
Mayor Dinkins was introduced by the Founder and Executive Chairman of Barnes and Noble, Leonard Riggio. For the first time in the City Law … <Read More>
Residents and representatives from the Judd Foundation oppose demolition of two-story structure for the development of a new six-story building due to loss of light and air space. On September 17 2013, the Landmarks Preservation Commission held a public hearing, and voted to approve a proposal for the demolition of an existing building, as well as the plans for new structure located at 529 Broadway in the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District. The building will be … <Read More>
Join us at the September 27th CityLaw Breakfast, featuring the Hon. David N. Dinkins, former New York City Mayor. This event is sponsored by the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School. Click here to RSVP.
David N. Dinkins, New York City’s 106th mayor, now 86 years old, tells his story in his newly published autobiography, A Mayor’s Life: Governing New York’s Gorgeous Mosaic (Public Affairs 2013).
Dinkins … <Read More>