Category Archives: Government & Politics

Mayor to Reconsider Executive Order on Immigrants

By Maurice Pinzon After a meeting on Friday with City Council member Hiram Monserrate, Mayor Michael Bloomberg agreed to review Mayoral Executive Order 34. The order, which the Mayor signed in May 2003, allows City agencies to share New Yorkers’ … Continue reading

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Downtown Flushing Gets the Attention of City Hall and Developers

By Maurice Pinzon Downtown Flushing is often referred to as the busiest mass transit commuter transfer point between buses and a subway in New York City. But is it also one of the busiest commercial districts in New York City. … Continue reading

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New York City Council Gets on the High Tech Road

By Maurice Pinzon The City Council has its first true techno-policy guru, West Side Councilmember Gale Brewer. Ms. Brewer has even acquired the nickname “The Email Queen”, because of her frequent use of email to communicate with colleagues and the … Continue reading

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