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3 days ago | politicsny.com | Gabriele Holtermann

Two new state laws meant to protect New York’s young web surfers took effect this week. Billed as the nation’s most stringent effort to protect children on social media, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 20 signed into law the New York Child Data Protection Act (S.7695B/A.8149A) and the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act (S.7694A/A.8148A). See the full article at Brooklyn Paper Landmark child data protection law by Gounardes and Rozic goes into effect

3 days ago | politicsny.com | Athena Dawson

Ty Hankerson emerges ahead in race to succeed Adrienne Adams in southeast Queens City Council candidate Ty Hankerson is leading the Democratic Primary after the first round of voting was counted.

3 days ago | politicsny.com | Sadie Brown

Posted on Elsie Encarnacion, chief of staff to outgoing City Council Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala, is in a strong position to win the Democratic primary for New York City Council District 8, after emerging with a commanding early lead in a competitive, seven-way race.

3 days ago | politicsny.com | Hannah Devlin

Glen Cove amends noise ordinance, celebrates first responders and athletes Glen Cove city council members voted 6-0 on Tuesday, June 24, to amend a noise ordinance to restrict the use of power tools on Saturdays. This revised a Sunday-only ban that sparked resident opposition. “I’m glad to see that we’re making Saturdays and Sundays the same time,” Council Member Marsha Silverman.

1 week ago | politicsny.com | Ajani Stella

NYC Council to vote on Midtown South rezoning plan to build almost 10,000 homes Midtown South may get around 9,700 new homes under a rezoning plan the City Planning Commission (CPC) approved Wednesday. Under the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan, 42 blocks between West 23rd and 40th Streets and Fifth and Eighth Avenues would be newly designated for housing development, allowing the city to repurpose office spaces.