New York City
Personality
4 things to know about the next NYC schools chancellor
Meisha Porter is a longtime educator in New York City’s public school system.
New York State
Politics
New state lawmakers from Rochester spearhead policing reform
Elected officials take on mental health crisis response, police residency requirements and qualified immunity after Daniel Prude decision.
New York City
Politics
Controversial shelter provider’s new president already out
The Bronx Parent Housing Network fired its CEO for allegedly sexually abusing and harassing shelter residents and employees. His replacement is no longer with the network.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Bail reform reduced jail populations, but racial disparities worsened
New report details how the criminal justice system changed during the pandemic.
New York State
Policy
Vaccine scramble leaves many Westchester residents seeking doses elsewhere
Confusion in the county has led many to book vaccine appointments in New York City.
Donald Trump
Politics
Removing Trump priority for NY Democrats in Congress
Here’s one thing Schumer and Ocasio-Cortez agree about.
Donald Trump
Politics
NY’s congressional delegation enraged after chaos at the Capitol
Representatives have been moved to a secure location as rioters create havoc in D.C.
Health Care
Policy
Why can’t NYC vaccinate like it’s 1947?
New York City gave smallpox vaccines to 5 million residents in just two weeks 74 years ago. What have we unlearned?
New York State
Policy
How should New York be preparing for the UK coronavirus variant?
The seemingly more transmissible variant is in the United States.
New York State
Policy
DiNapoli opens up fossil fuel divestment
After years of opposition to fossil fuel divestment, the state comptroller will review and drop the pension fund’s investments in energy companies.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Nobody votes in local elections. Could moving them to November help?
Elections are scheduled all over the calendar, and lots of New Yorkers don’t even know it.
New York City
Policy
Elected officials, parents call for another chance for New York City students to opt into in-person learning
Staffing and space challenges will limit the availability of five days of in-person learning, but many say the option should open up again for families.
Politics
Islip is making it easier for communities of color to be represented
Most towns in New York use an at-large election system, which favors white majorities.
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump obsessively hates on NY
The president attacks his former hometown frequently, and often inaccurately.
Health Care
Policy
How the Supreme Court’s case on the ACA could hurt New York
If the Affordable Care Act is struck down, at least 1 million New Yorkers could lose their health insurance.
New York State
Personality
How Mondaire Jones made history in the suburbs
A gay, Black, progressive first-time candidate showed that Westchester and Rockland counties are ready for change.
New York State
Policy
With federal elections undecided, state aid hangs in balance
GOP-led Senate would likely mean less COVID-19 relief funding.
Personality
Personality
Westchester's next DA on tackling police corruption
Mimi Rocah talks about the possibility of investigations against Trump and her plan to address racial disparities in arrests.
New York State
Politics
2020 New York state legislative general election results
Will the Democrats secure a supermajority in the state Senate?
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