Julie Menin

The New York City Council has announced a probe into the marketing strategies employed by prediction market platforms. Speaking through letters to four such platforms, City Council Speaker Julie Menin noted that the council is actively considering new legislation to address these concerns.

A City Council analysis of Vision Zero data over 10 years identified four interventions—traffic calming measures, neighborhood slow zones, pedestrian visibility enhancements, and specific intersection treatments—as most effective in reducing street collision casualties. The study evaluated 9,562 intersections and nine interventions, using NYPD and DOT data to assess effectiveness from 2013 to 2023.

Home healthcare workers in New York City ended a week-long hunger strike to pressure City Council Speaker Julie Menin to push for a bill banning 24-hour workdays for caregivers, who argue the practice exploits immigrant women of color. The 'No More 24' coalition, supported by a UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls, claims the 24-hour shifts violate labor laws and constitute inhumane treatment.

City Council leaders announced 17 bills aimed at reducing crashes involving e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility devices. The proposals include requiring delivery apps to obtain licenses, banning e-bikes exceeding 25 mph with throttle assistance, and mandating safety equipment for drivers, but exclude a registration and license plate system for devices.

New York City and EmblemHealth will refund $53 million in copayments to 250,000 retired municipal workers enrolled in the Senior Plan, resolving a class action lawsuit over prohibited charges under a healthcare contract. The settlement follows a legal challenge by the New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees, which argued copays violated the agreement and burdened elderly and disabled retirees.

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 claims stray voltage in Central Park's Cherry Hill area caused a horse to bolt, leading to the death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan. Con Edison addressed the electrical issue after being notified by stable owner Cornelius Byrne, while City Council debates a proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages through 'Romanch’s Law' by 2028.

New York City officials are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Solar Up Now New York Act, which would allow apartment residents to install small solar systems without utility approval. The legislation, passed by the state legislature, aims to lower electricity bills and expand access to renewable energy for residents without roof or yard space for larger installations.

Home healthcare workers in NYC resumed a hunger strike to pressure City Council Speaker Julie Menin to vote on the original 'No More 24 Act,' which aims to ban 24-hour shifts. Workers argue the modified bill fails to address health risks, while Menin’s team claims it ensures sustainability. Protests highlight tensions over labor conditions and legislative delays.

The death toll from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has risen to six. Julie Menin, Speaker of the New York City Council, expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

A sixth person has died from Legionnaires’ disease in an outbreak on New York City’s Upper East Side, with 90 cases confirmed since July 2. Health officials attribute the outbreak to a water-cooling tower with live Legionella bacteria but caution the link is not definitive. The affected area is contained to ZIP codes 10028, 10128, and 10075, and all 59 positive cooling towers have been disinfected.

A sixth person has died in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on the Upper East Side in New York City. City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced the death, expressing heartbreak over the incident.

New York City is investigating the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Upper East Side, with 89 confirmed cases, 71 hospitalizations, and five deaths since July 2. Survivors like Melinda Baron describe prolonged, painful recoveries, and officials attribute the outbreak to cooling towers, though the exact source remains unclear. Legislation for stricter cooling tower testing aims to prevent future outbreaks.

The Mamdani administration faces criticism over a Legionnaire's outbreak. Council Speaker Julie Menin discusses New York City's response to the outbreak on the Upper East Side.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin claims she is more responsible than Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The council is proposing $10,000 bonuses for public-school teaching assistants, which the United Federation of Teachers boss Mike Mulgrew threatens to escalate into 'all-out war' if the mayor vetoes the bill.

Over 50 home care workers and supporters rallied outside City Council Speaker Julie Menin’s home to demand passage of the No More 24 Act (Intro 303), which aims to end 24-hour workdays for home care workers in New York City. The legislation, introduced in 2022 by Councilmember Christopher Marte, remains in the Committee on Civil Service and Labor. Protestors highlighted challenges such as mandatory 24-hour shifts and inadequate rest periods, calling for shifts to be split into two 12-hour periods.

Jewish elected leaders criticized Mamdani’s rhetoric following a stabbing attack in the Upper West Side. Comptroller Mark Levine, Rep. Micah Lasher, and Speaker Julie Menin attended a press conference as authorities considered hate crime charges against suspect Raul Morales.

The New York City Council is considering measures such as a Legionnaires' hotline in response to an outbreak in the Upper East Side (UES). Council Speaker Julie Menin criticized the Mamdani administration's response to the outbreak as 'insufficient.'

NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin introduced a bill requiring the city to take proactive steps to identify and disinfect cooling towers harboring bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease. The bill follows a deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak.

The union for New York City's horse-carriage drivers released an attack ad condemning City Council Speaker Julie Menin as a traitor for supporting legislation to ban the rides. The ad accuses Menin of betrayal over her stance on the bill.

The City Council approved an 18.2% pay raise for itself and other elected officials, increasing Council member salaries by nearly $30,000 annually. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin publicly stated they would decline the raise, but the legislation is poised to become law despite their opposition.

The NYC City Council approved an 18.2% raise for its members and other elected officials, with Julie Menin and Zohran Mamdani declining the increased salaries. The legislation, based on a commission's recommendations, sets new pay levels for the mayor, public advocate, comptroller, borough presidents, and others, effective retroactively from January 1, 2026.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin says the horse carriage ban bill, Romanch's Law, needs stronger job protections for industry workers. The bill, which aims to transition carriage workers to other employment, faces opposition from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, which calls for extensive worker consultations before implementing retraining programs.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has infected 63 people, with 76 buildings testing positive for Legionella bacteria. Fifty-seven buildings have been cleaned, while 19 remain to be disinfected by Thursday. City Council Speaker Julie Menin criticized the Health Department for delays in enforcing a new testing law and raised concerns about vulnerable seniors in affected neighborhoods.

A City Council hearing on Romanch’s Law, a bill to ban horse carriages in Central Park following a teen's death, saw emotional testimony and support from Council Speaker Julie Menin. The legislation, with 26 co-sponsors, aims to phase out licenses by 2028 and includes retraining for drivers, though Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged stronger retraining provisions.

Lawmakers are advancing a proposal to phase out horse-drawn carriages in Central Park following the death of a teenage tourist, Romanch Mahajan, who was killed in a June 17 accident. The bill, now called 'Romanch’s Law,' faces opposition from carriage drivers' union and lacks detailed job transition plans for affected workers.

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side has 60 cases, with slowing new diagnoses and hospitalizations. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and other buildings tested positive for Legionella bacteria, prompting cleanups. Health officials report progress in identifying the source but have not yet pinpointed it.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side has 60 cases, with slowing new diagnoses and ongoing inspections of cooling towers. Health officials report 76 of 183 inspected cooling towers tested positive, but the source remains unidentified. Progress includes 57 buildings completing required cleanups.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced support for Romanch’s Law, a proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, following the death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan. The legislation aims to phase out the industry by ending new licenses and providing job retraining for drivers.

New York City's Legionnaires' disease outbreak has 60 cases, with slowing new diagnoses and no deaths reported. Health officials have inspected 183 cooling towers in the Upper East Side, with 76 testing positive for Legionella bacteria, though the source remains unidentified.

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side has 60 cases, with new diagnoses slowing. Health officials have inspected 183 cooling towers, 76 of which tested positive for Legionella bacteria, and 56 buildings have completed required cleanups.

NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin supports a bill to end horse-drawn carriages in Central Park. The first hearing on Romanch's Law is scheduled for Wednesday.

Over 500 cooling towers in Manhattan have not submitted required monthly Legionella tests, raising risks of outbreaks. Recent cases in Upper East Side and Carnegie Hill sickened 60 New Yorkers, prompting calls for stricter compliance and disinfection measures.

New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Susan Zhuang introduced bills to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for small businesses by streamlining inspections, permitting, and approval processes. The Red Tape Relief Act aims to revive the Bloomberg-era New Business Acceleration Team program, while another bill proposes a Quadrennial Regulatory Review Commission to assess and improve business regulations.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledged to release hundreds of NYC public school contracts to the City Council 'in the coming weeks' amid a dispute with Council Speaker Julie Menin, who threatened a subpoena. The Council seeks 579 contracts related to school services and noncompetitive procurement, but the Department of Education has delayed by providing summaries instead of full agreements.

New York City Council allocated $1.5 million to Wave Makers, expanding free swim lessons for public school second graders from 6,000 to 9,000 students. The program, led by Wave Makers and Asphalt Green, aims to teach all 70,000 NYC public school second graders to swim through partnerships with 15 pools and creative scheduling at underused facilities.

The City Council will hold a hearing to discuss banning horse-drawn carriages from Central Park following the death of tourist Romanch Mahajan, who fell from a runaway carriage. The proposal, now named 'Romanch’s Law,' faces support from council members and the Central Park Conservancy but opposition from the Transport Workers Union Local 100, which represents carriage workers.

The City Council will vote on a bill to provide a $10,000 annual payment to paraprofessionals in the city school system, separate from their salaries, despite legal concerns from the mayor’s office. The United Federation of Teachers argues low pay contributes to high vacancy rates, while the mayor’s office raised doubts about compliance with state labor laws. Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa introduced the bill, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani initially supported it but later expressed caution about its implementation.

The City Council will vote on a bill to provide paraprofessionals in the city school system with a $10,000 workforce stabilization payment, separate from their negotiated salaries, amid concerns about its legality under state labor rules. The United Federation of Teachers supports the move to address low pay and vacancies affecting students with disabilities, while the mayor’s office raises legal and fairness concerns.

City Council Speaker Julie Menin accused the Department of Education (DOE) of delaying the release of 579 school contracts tied to mandated services and no-bid procurement. Menin demanded a production schedule by July 16, citing the Council's oversight role and the DOE's $12.9 billion annual spending on outside contracts. The DOE provided 60 Requests for Authorization instead of full contracts, prompting criticism of its 'opacity, slow-walking, and delay.'

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on New York City's Upper East Side has infected nearly two dozen people, raising concerns about enforcement of a new law requiring cooling tower testing. City officials report limited compliance with the law, which aims to curb Legionella spread through mandatory testing of cooling towers, a common source of outbreaks.