On July 1, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of Transportation announced the return of Summer Streets, a program that temporarily creates car-free streets to create more outdoor safe spaces for pedestrians to enjoy. Each session of Summer Streets will run from 7 AM to 3 PM for five consecutive Saturdays between late July and August. This year’s program covers over 22 miles of streets citywide featuring live entertainment, fitness classes, cultural programs, giveaways … <Read More>
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City Expands Rat Mitigation Efforts to Street Tree Beds
On June 22, 2025, the Adams administration announced the launch of new teams to add in the city’s ongoing efforts to reduce rat populations citywide. The city has reserved $877,000 in permanent funding to create the teams and hire twelve full-time staff for inspections and related services for street tree beds.
City Announces Agreement to Save Elizabeth Street Garden, Build Affordable Housing in Lower Manhattan
On June 23, 2025, Mayor Eric Adams announced an agreement to create over 600 affordable homes in Lower Manhattan while preserving the Elizabeth Street Garden site, which had previously been scheduled for closure and redevelopment into housing.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 06/16/25
This week- Cheekgowaga VRA, Early Voting Underway, Suffolk Village Mayor Off the Ballot, Reinvent Albany Suggests Election Law Changes, Citizens Union on Even Year Voting, Reinvent Albany Suggests Election Law Changes, VRA Preclearance Action, Around the Nation: Will Texas Redraw for Partisan Gain, Events
LITIGATION
Erie County: Young v. Cheektowaga (N.Y. Voting Rights Act)
On June 11th, the Town of Cheektowaga filed a reply memorandum (“memo”) in further support of their motion to strike certain … <Read More>
New York Primaries 2025: What to Expect
On Tuesday, June 24 2024, New Yorkers will return to the polls to vote in the city’s primary elections. There will be citywide elections for Mayor, Public Advocate and Comptroller this year, as well as borough presidents and all City Council districts.
New York is a closed primary state, so voters must register with a political party participating in the primary to vote. The deadline to register to vote, update your address or request … <Read More>
Manhattan Borough President Candidates Debate Land Use Issues
By Ili Pecullan
Weighing in on land use decisions is one of the key responsibilities of a borough president in New York City, and several land use themes came up in a recent debate among the three Democrats running this year to become the next Manhattan Borough President.
The debate among Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Keith Powers, and Calvin Sun was hosted June 3 at New York Law School by its Center for New York City and … <Read More>