New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is a public-benefit corporation that serves as the official economic development organization for New York City. NYCEDC gives its mission as strengthening business confidence in New York City,diversifying the city's economic sectors,and delivering sustainable infrastructure.
Rosie Méndez is an American Democratic politician who served in the New York City Council from the 2nd district from 2006 to 2017. Méndez's district included all or parts of Chelsea,the East Village,the Flatiron District,Gramercy,Greenwich Village,the Lower East Side,Midtown,Murray Hill,NoHo,and Stuyvesant Town in Manhattan.
Bill de Blasio is an American politician who was the 109th mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party,he held the office of New York City Public Advocate from 2010 to 2013.
Melissa Mark-Viverito is an American Democratic politician and former speaker of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2017,as well as councilmember for the 8th district from 2006 to 2017,representing Concourse,Concourse Village,East Harlem,Highbridge,Longwood,Mott Haven,Port Morris,and Randall's Island.
The Department of City Planning (DCP) is the department of the government of New York City responsible for setting the framework of city's physical and socioeconomic planning. The department is responsible for land use and environmental review,preparing plans and policies,and providing information to and advising the Mayor of New York City,Borough presidents,the New York City Council,Community Boards and other local government bodies on issues relating to the macro-scale development of the city. The department is responsible for changes in New York City's city map,purchase and sale of city-owned real estate and office space and of the designation of landmark and historic district status. Its regulations are compiled in title 62 of the New York City Rules. The most recent Director of City Planning Marisa Lago resigned in December,2021 following her confirmation as Under Secretary for International Trade at the United States Department of Commerce.
Eric Ulrich is an American politician from the state of New York. A Republican,Ulrich represented the 32nd district on the New York City Council from 2009 to 2021. In 2022,he served as New York City Buildings Commissioner and as senior advisor to Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams. On September 13,2023,Ulrich was arrested on 16 felony corruption charges;he pleaded not guilty. He resigned in the midst of the investigations into the Eric Adams administration.
Julissa Ferreras-Copeland is an American politician. She is the former New York City Council Member for the 21st district from 2009 to 2017,which includes portions of College Point,Corona,East Elmhurst,Elmhurst,Flushing,Flushing Meadows Corona Park,Jackson Heights and LaGuardia Airport in the New York City borough of Queens. During her tenure,Ferreras-Copeland served as the chairman of the Finance Committee. She was the first woman,the first person of color,and the youngest member to be elected Finance Chair. She is a Democrat.
Bradford S. Lander is an American politician,urban planner,and community organizer who currently serves as the New York City Comptroller. A member of the Democratic Party,Lander is a progressive politician,and has been described as "one of the most left-leaning politicians in the city."
Vanessa L. Gibson is an American politician who has served as the Borough President of The Bronx since 2022. She served as a member of the New York City Council,representing the 16th district from 2014 to 2021. A Democrat,she was elected Bronx Borough President in November 2021 to a four-year term beginning January 2022,running on a platform focused on recovery from COVID-19 impact,food insecurity and housing instability. She is the first female and first African American Bronx Borough President.
Jumaane D. Williams is an American activist and politician who has served as the New York City Public Advocate since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party and a self-described democratic socialist,He is a former member of the New York City Council from the 45th district,which includes East Flatbush,Flatbush,Flatlands,Marine Park,and Midwood in Brooklyn.
The 2013 New York City mayoral election occurred on November 5,2013,along with elections for Comptroller,Public Advocate,Borough President,and members of the New York City Council. The incumbent mayor of New York City,Michael Bloomberg,a Republican-turned-Independent,was term-limited and thus unable to seek re-election to a fourth term in office.
Rafael L. Espinal Jr. is an American politician and non-profit executive. A Democrat,he represented the 37th district of the New York City Council,which includes portions of Bedford-Stuyvesant,Brownsville,Bushwick,Crown Heights,Cypress Hills,and East New York in Brooklyn.
Benjamin J. Kallos is an American attorney and politician who represented the 5th district of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2021,and now serves in the Executive Office of the President in the United States Digital Service. He is a Democrat. The district includes East Harlem,Midtown,Murray Hill,Roosevelt Island and the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Kallos is also a software developer who ran his office on Agile,and has office hours at green markets.
Corey David Johnson is an American politician and lobbyist. A member of the Democratic Party,he was Speaker of the New York City Council from January 2018 to January 2022.
Robert E. Cornegy Jr. is an American politician. He is a former New York City Council Member for the 36th district,representing Bedford-Stuyvesant and northern Crown Heights in Brooklyn.
An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 7,2017. Incumbent Democrat Bill de Blasio won re-election to a second term with 66.2% of the vote against Republican Nicole Malliotakis.
NYC Ferry is a public network of ferry routes in New York City operated by Hornblower Cruises. As of August 2023,there are six routes,as well as one seasonal route,connecting 25 ferry piers across all five boroughs. NYC Ferry has the largest passenger fleet in the United States with a total of 38 vessels,providing between 20 and 90 minute service on each of the routes,depending on the season.
Keith Powers is an American politician,Democrat,and council member for the 4th district of the New York City Council. He succeeded former council member Daniel Garodnick in 2018,and was appointed Majority Leader in 2022. On January 3,2024,Amanda Farias replaced Keith Powers as Majority Leader of the New York City Council.
The 2019 New York City Public Advocate special election was held on February 26,2019,to fill part of the unexpired term of Letitia James's vacated seat as New York City Public Advocate. It was triggered on January 1,2019,when James resigned to take office as Attorney General of New York.
Open New York (ONY) is a New York-based non-profit advocacy organization focused on addressing metropolitan New York's housing shortage by increasing the rate of housing production in the city and region. Part of the broader "YIMBY" (Yes In My Back Yard) movement,the group advocates for the lifting of exclusionary zoning restrictions and reforms to zoning regulations to enable more residential homebuilding in what it terms "high-opportunity" areas near job centers and transit with high incomes.
