NYC ICE director: It’d ‘take a lifetime’ to deport city’s migrant criminals
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NYC ICE director: It’d ‘take a lifetime’ to deport city’s migrant criminals

ByNews Polite

There are thousands of migrant criminals roaming the streets of Gotham, the head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s NYC field office told The Post. “In New York City, it would take a lifetime to clear the city of the criminals that we have” if the status quo remains the…

Controversial hi-rise near Brooklyn Botanic Garden OK’d by NYC Council — with plans for more sunlight after outcry
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Controversial hi-rise near Brooklyn Botanic Garden OK’d by NYC Council — with plans for more sunlight after outcry

ByNews Polite

Let the sun shine in. A controversial hi-rise development that neighbors feared would cast a harmful shadow over the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has gotten the OK from the City Council — with changes that would bring more necessary sunlight to the beloved greenspace. The Crown Heights hi-rise development once poised…

NYC pols urge Kathy Hochul to temporarily waive ‘sanctuary’ laws
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NYC pols urge Kathy Hochul to temporarily waive ‘sanctuary’ laws

ByNews Polite

Gov. Hochul must use her emergency powers to temporarily waive the Big Apple’s controversial “sanctuary city” laws because of increased terror threats posed by the ongoing migrant crisis, a coalition of City Council members demanded this week. “New York City is a prime target for terrorism, and we cannot afford…

Bill requiring NY cops to have personal liability insurance under fire
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Bill requiring NY cops to have personal liability insurance under fire

ByNews Polite

A Brooklyn Democrat is trying to drum up City Council support for a controversial state bill requiring police officers to buy personal liability insurance in case of lawsuits — a move critics say is a veiled attempt to “Defund the Police.” Councilwoman Nantasha Williams urged other council members this week…

NYC PBA backs bill to better police hotels, which owners call `nuclear bomb’
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NYC PBA backs bill to better police hotels, which owners call `nuclear bomb’

ByNews Polite

The union representing New York City police officers has endorsed controversial legislation to more strictly regulate hotels, which owners of inns claim will crush the Big Apple’s lodging industry. Intro. 991 — the Safe Hotels Act — will make it easier to rein in problem-plagued hotels, Police Benevolent Association President…

Mayor Adams’ charter-reform proposals are a bid for cease-fire with City Council
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Mayor Adams’ charter-reform proposals are a bid for cease-fire with City Council

ByNews Polite

Here’s the quick back story to the Charter-reform proposals that will be on the November city ballot: The City Council tried to grab some power at Mayor Adams’ expense; he cut it off, threatened to cut the council’s power — then backed off in a clear cease-fire offer. Council lefties…

NYC Council looks to outlaw vaping devices disguised as school supplies
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NYC Council looks to outlaw vaping devices disguised as school supplies

ByNews Polite

The City Council is looking to crack down on illegal vaping devices disguised as school supplies. Those caught hawking electronic cigarettes designed to resemble highlighters, pens, pencils and other school supplies in NYC could soon face fines of up to $1,000 for first offenses under legislation introduced Thursday by Councilwoman…

Mayor Adams’ key affordable housing ‘City of Yes’ initiative skewered by Council
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Mayor Adams’ key affordable housing ‘City of Yes’ initiative skewered by Council

ByNews Polite

City Council members are raising concerns about the next step of Mayor Eric Adams’ landmark “City of Yes” plan to bring thousands of apartments to the East Bronx — claiming the chosen area lacks crucial infrastructure. Lawmakers sounded the alarm last week over the Bronx Metro-North Neighborhood Plan, which will…