NYC lawmaker wants to force Big Apple to go dark after 11 p.m. — and critics say it’s a criminal’s dream bill

2026-03-26 18:04 • ;Carl Campanile, Natalie O'Neill
The “Dark Skies Protection Act,” sponsored by Manhattan Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, would require Big Apple businesses and residents to hit the off switch between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. to save energy, help migratory birds and avoid “light pollution,” according to the proposed bill.
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