NYC Council OKs measure to expand its powers

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Thursday June 6, 2024 [Donate now]( [NYC Council OKs measure to expand its powers, but fight with Mayor Adams is just beginning]( [A photo of Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.]( [The Council passed a measure giving it "advice and consent" power over 20 commissioners.]( More Stories From Today [Two drinks being held by people up in the air.]( [Sober parties have been popping up around NYC, so I tried one]( [Are sober cocktail parties in NYC really all that different than regular ones?]( [A photo of Mondaire Jones endorsing George Latimer.]( [Mondaire Jones loses critical support from Working Families Party after blowing off Bowman]( [Jones, a former congressman, backed Westchester County Executive George Latimer over his old congressional colleague and is losing allies on the left in his race against Rep. Mike Lawler.]( [People wave Puerto Rican flags in New York City.]( [Here’s what you need to know about the Puerto Rican Day Parade on Sunday]( [The annual event has been running since 1958. This year's grand marshal is salsa legend Tito Nieves.]( [An NYC sidewalk garbage can.]( [Extra Extra: NYC is not the dirtiest city in the U.S., rat problems and all]( [Because it's only the 12th dirtiest, here are your afternoon links: A lovely new sculpture, zodiac custom license plates, "Hunger Games" redux and more from around the city and internet.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.