donovan richards

The Queens borough president is getting behind the plan to add housing across the five boroughs, with conditions.

Borough President Donovan Richards says he backs the mixed-use development, with conditions.

"Phase one" of the project includes more than 1,000 units of affordable housing nearby. "Phase two" includes a 25,000-seat stadium for professional soccer.

"While the bill is really laudable in its goal of keeping the NYPD from stealing DNA, we also have to be vigilant in making sure the NYPD then isn’t then trying to go around that by then coercing consent."

"It's time to make [privately owned public space] great again."

If passed, establishments using coal ovens would be required to drop thousands of dollars on air filter systems for the ovens.

The businessmen were hoping to sway Council Member Donovan Richards with cash.