The first item on the agenda was to designate boundaries for a bird sanctuary at Southwood Park and the resolution passed.

Anand Shah, 42, in his third term on the Prospect Park council, was charged with conspiracy, money laundering and racketeering.

Colleagues have also called for the council president to step down, after he and 38 others were charged with gambling and racketeering.

A controversial proposal by Portland General Electric to cut down nearly 5 acres of trees in Forest Park will go before City Council at 2 pm Wednesday.

Anand Shah, of Prospect Park, was among 39 people, including members of the Lucchese Crime Family, who were charged in the ...