Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer issued the following public statement on the announcement of Amazon’s HQ2 plans in New York City:
“New Yorkers are being told Amazon needs and deserves billions of dollars in payments and tax breaks to locate in Long Island City, minutes from Manhattan, when we have no certainty on a range of issues from local hiring to the effects on rents throughout the city.
“Moreover,… Read more Statement on Amazon HQ2 announcement
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer issued the following public statement on the announcement of Amazon’s HQ2 plans in New York City:
“New Yorkers are being told Amazon needs and deserves billions of dollars in payments and tax breaks to locate in Long Island City, minutes from Manhattan, when we have no certainty on a range of issues from local hiring to the effects on rents throughout the city.
“Moreover,… Read more Deputy Borough President Matthew Washington named to City & State’s NYC 40 Under 40 list
An East Harlem native, Matthew served on Manhattan CB11 for 10 years, becoming chair at just 26. He's also served on many nonprofit boards, knows the real estate industry, and is a major environmental advocate. He's a mentor to the countless interns my office hosts. How we can make New York City government work better
Last night, I testified before a packed house at the Manhattan hearing of the 2019 Charter Revision Commission. We have a real opportunity to improve the way city government functions. Good Evening. Thank you to Gail Benjamin and to each Commissioner for taking on this enormous role – and welcome to Manhattan! I am delighted that the legislation I sponsored with the Speaker and Public Advocate calling for a Charter Revision Commission has resulted in this illustrious group coming together. Central Harlem Historic District is granted protected status!
NEW YORK – Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer issued the following statement following the City Council’s approval of the Central Harlem Historic District today:
“The blocks that make up the Central Harlem Historic District are a living piece of history, speaking to events from Harlem’s 19th-century building boom to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. I thank Council Member Bill Perkins and the Council’s Land Use Committee for… Read more Tell the Charter Revision Commission how you think city government can improve
Manhattan Hearing: 2019 Charter Revision Commission
How can city government work better for Manhattan? The NYC Charter is the city’s constitution and sets out how the city makes decisions. It’s an important document, but it hasn’t had a serious review in 30 years — so it’s due for a major overhaul.
If you or your organization have ideas about what needs changing, start writing testimony now and plan to attend on Wednesday — the first hearing… Read more Cultural leaders honored at Borough President’s reception to kick off the African American Day Parade
I recognized 23 cultural leaders in Manhattan’s African American community at a September 14 reception at the Schomburg Center in Harlem to kick off the annual African American Day Parade.
All of the honorees are creative professionals, entrepreneurs, and community advocates who have shaped arts and culture across the borough for many years.
Some, like Teresa McKinney, Ade Williams, Anna Glass and Anthony McGill are part of venerable institutions: the… Read more Council’s Charter Revision Commission begins public hearings
That’s right, there’s another Charter Revision Commission at work, resulting from a local law co-sponsored by myself, Council Speaker Corey Johnson, and Public Advocate Tish James (introduced before the Mayor’s proposal even surfaced). This version will spend a full year examining all aspects of the City Charter and will propose changes on the 2019 ballot.
Our logic in proposing a fresh look at the city’s main governing document was that… Read more Mayor’s Charter Revision Commission proposes drastic changes to community boards
Students across the city return to school
The beginning of September means back to school for more than 177,000 students in 301 public schools across Manhattan.
I was out bright and early this morning in front of P.S. 36 in Morningside Heights greeting students and their parents and handing out copies of my Manhattan Public School Help Guide, which lists the contact information for NYC Department of Education staff and the parent-run Community Education Councils (CECs). Each… Read more 
