Controversy in the NYC school system has spiked recently.
New York City
Richard Carranza’s rough new year
New York City schools have been making news for the wrong reasons.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson.
New York City
What happens now with the New York City Council union
Organizers hit a milestone on Monday, but they still have a long road ahead.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
New York State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris joined by Senator Ramos and Senator Salazar.
Policy
The policy battles that pit the left against the left.
Progressives are ascendant. But they don’t always agree.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
MTA chief Andy Byford resigned this week.
This Week’s Headlines
Andy Byford resigns and Cuomo releases his budget
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
A weed truck in Times Square.
Policy
Fight over marijuana tax revenue ramps up again for budget season
How to spend marijuana money will likely be the most difficult debate during legalization negotiations.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Mayor Bill de Blasio presents New York City’s Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
This Week’s Headlines
Impeachment trial gets rolling and limo safety bills approved
Rounding up the week’s political news
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Jerrold Nadler were selected by Nancy Pelosi to be two of seven impeachment managers.
News & Politics
Reps. Nadler and Jeffries named impeachment managers
They’re lawyers, and now they get to play ones on TV
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
article
Manhattan Borough President candidate, Mark Levine.
Interviews & Profiles
Mark Levine has 1.7 million handshakes to go
The New York City councilman wants to meet every Manhattanite during his run for borough president.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is a vocal supporter the bail reform law enacted on Jan. 1.
Criminal Justice
What to know about the state’s new bail reform law
No, watching ‘Law & Order’ does not make you an expert on criminal law.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, the dean of the Long Island delegation.
Criminal Justice
Long Island Democrats pushing for bail reform
They’re facing pressure to revise the law, and failure could haunt them in November.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Policy
policy
Rebecca C. Lewis
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