| City & State NY

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

Avoidable or inevitable: How NYC schools were shut down

New York City backed itself into a shutdown by relying on a 3%

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza at De Blasio's media availability on November 18th.

What we still don’t know about school closures

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said new safety protocols need to be created to reopen schools again.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

New Yorkers dining out in October this year.

Can a curfew slow the spread of COVID-19?

Public health experts weigh in on new state curfew for restaurants, bars and gyms.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

Future-Rep. Mondaire Jones.

Interviews & Profiles

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.

By KAY DERVISHI, ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Personality

personality

People gather in Times Square to celebrate the election of Joe Biden.

Campaigns & Elections

New York reacts to Biden’s victory

Democrats celebrate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ historic win.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

article

The NYPD faces off with protesters during the "We Choose Freedom" march on November 5th.

How New York City settles lawsuits with protesters who sue cops over aggressive tactics

The city has a history of settling lawsuits filed by protesters alleging unjust treatment at the hands of the NYPD, but for some a settlement isn’t enough.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

article

Jabari Brisport is headed to Albany.

Interviews & Profiles

Jabari Brisport is still teaching

The next DSA state senator talks pandemic-era schooling, missing his students and the work that awaits him in Albany.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Personality

personality

New York has over two dozen congressional races to decide this year.

Campaigns & Elections

New York’s 2020 congressional election results

It was a bad night for Democrats in competitive races.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

article

New Yorkers voting at Park Slope Armory YMCA on October 27th.

Campaigns & Elections

Are New York’s elections safe from cyberattack?

Boards of election may be a target for bad actors, but it’s not so easy to hack the vote.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

News & Politics

article

New York City’s transit system has always had a bit of an issue with modernization.

Tech rides to transit’s rescue

The Transit Tech Lab picks eight finalist companies to address pandemic challenges.

By ANNIE MCDONOUGH

Policy

policy

1
2
3
4
5
>
>>