Today, we are here to announce the introduction of the “Governors Island Preservation Act of 2001.”  This legislation is sponsored by me, along with Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Ben Gilman. Before I talk about the bill, some background on the island. Governors Island, located in my district, is one of New York City's natural treasures.  Originally, it was owned… Read more »

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan, Brooklyn) today joined with other elected officials, as well as community members in the Greenwich Village part of his district to oppose efforts to change the zoning designation at 600 Washington Street to accommodate a large residential and commercial development.  The undeveloped site, formerly the site of Yellow Freight, is zoned for… Read more »