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Paid sick time for pets? A New York City Council bill could soon allow it
A new bill making its way through New York City Council would take away at least one major stress for pet owners living in the city. The just-introduced legislation would allow people to use their own paid sick time to take of their pets when necessary.
New York City Council Approves Bill Regulating Hotel Safety
The bill will require hotels to have licenses, panic buttons for employees and 24-hour staffing at the front desk.
New York City Council passes "Safe Hotels Act"
The New York City Council has passed a bill requiring hotels to get a license to operate. The so-called "Safe Hotels Act" passed the Council 45-4, with one abstention.
City Council passes controversial hotel licensing bill
The Council approved a bill requiring New York City hotels to get a license by meeting certain safety and sanitation standards.
New York City Hotels Face New Rules After Council Passes Licensing Law
The New York City Council on Wednesday passed a hotel licensing bill that has sparked an intense debate betweent hoteliers and activists.
City Council Passes Controversial Hotel Bill
Members of the New York City Council passed a bill on Wednesday that requires all hotels to get a license and mandates that most of the city’s hotels use union labor in key roles.
New York City Doesn't Require Hotels to Be Licensed. That's Likely Changing Soon
That's likely going to change after city lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday that would require hotels to get a license and maintain it by complying with a slate of new rules on day-to-day operations,
NYC Council passes bill barring hotels from operating without licenses
A bill requiring hotels to purchase licenses in order to operate in the Big Apple sailed through the City Council on Wednesday after lawmakers, hospitality industry leaders and a key labor union struck a compromise deal that carved a contentious provision out of the measure.
New York City Council passes hotel licensing regulation
The New York City Council in the US has voted in favour of a new licensing programme for hotels to enhance guest safety. Known as the ‘Safe Hotels Act’, the Introduction 991-C programme was sponsored by council member Julie Menin.
City Council overwhelmingly passes controversial bill requiring licenses for NYC hotels
New York City hotel owners will soon be required to obtain licenses in order to operate within the five boroughs under legislation passed by the City Council on Wednesday. The 51-member council passed the bill,
New York City workers may soon get paid sick leave — to care for their pets
The proposal, sponsored by city council member Shaun Abreu, would amend and expand the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act — which ...
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City Of Yes Poised To Undergo Changes After 2-Day City Council Hearing
Parking minimums and accessory dwelling units remain contentious changes for city council members mulling citywide zoning ...
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New York City Council Hearing Addresses Operation Padlock and New Regulations Targeting Unlicensed Cannabis Retailers
Recently, the Committee on Finance of the New York City Council held a hearing to discuss the City’s ongoing enforcement ...
New York Liberty could get its own day in NYC
An iconic basketball team needs more than just a ticker-tape parade – it needs its own day, according to some New York City ...
A Seat at the Table: Why the Security Council Needs New Voices | Opinion
Now is the moment to reform the Security Council. In doing so, we ensure that the international system remains a force for ...
Visiting New York’s island of the dead
NEW YORK — The first time I heard about Hart Island, I couldn’t believe it. There’s a 150-year-old mass grave on an island in ...
Rikers Island inmate grabs NYC council member’s butt during facility tour: sources
A locked-up sex offender groped New York City Councilwoman Sandy Nurse during a Tuesday morning tour of Rikers Island, The Post has learned.
NYC City Council speaker turns ups heat in City Hall power struggle with proposed new charter commission
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams plans to introduce a bill under which the City Council would launch its own ...