Education
Politics
Report: More than 300K NYC students are in overcrowded classrooms
A UFT study found that 50% of schools with a high concentration of poverty that receive federal funds, have larger class sizes than state law currently limits.
Policy
Politics
Hochul announces attempt to address hate online amid rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia
The governor said she would put more resources toward social media surveillance on college campuses and pressure social media companies to curb hateful rhetoric.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Why you need to calm yourself over the FBI investigation into Eric Adams’ campaign fundraising
Context provides a sobering look at a probe that ultimately may not impact the New York City mayor.
Criminal Justice
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to reinvest the savings from the Less is More Act
Five communities impacted by New York’s historic parole rules said investments in housing and mental health treatment services should be a priority.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: I was left off the Gen X list
City & State somehow missed including its editor-in-chief from its newest, and possibly coolest recognition.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Council pushes improved alerts to New Yorkers after Canadian wildfire smoke choked city
A trio of bills would bolster better communication during air-quality emergencies.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Helping New Yorkers in need of food
An interview with Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Democratic socialists look to make inroads in the Bronx
The DSA plans to endorse challenges to incumbent Assembly Member Michael Benedetto in the East Bronx. They’re also eyeing seats in Queens and Central Brooklyn.
News & Politics
Politics
Public defender Eli Northrup announces Assembly run
Northrup jumped into the open primary for Assembly District 69 after incumbent Assembly Member Danny O’Donnell said he wouldn’t seek reelection.
Adams probes
Politics
Will Eric Adams survive the federal investigation into his campaign?
Previous mayors have emerged from federal inquiries relatively unscathed – but former prosecutors say the investigation into Adams seems particularly aggressive.
Politics
Politics
Claire Cousin wants to be part of the NY Legislature’s progressive bloc
The lefty challenger to Assembly Member Didi Barrett got the Working Families Party’s early backing – and she’s demanding to be taken seriously.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Where traditional nonprofit fundraising ends and the house party fun begins
Chad Cooper, executive director of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, doesn’t want to just host another gala.
Politics
Politics
AOC, other progressives call on Columbia University to reinstate pro-Palestine groups
Members of Congress, state legislators and City Council members are asking the Ivy League university to reinstate Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, which were suspended following an unauthorized protest.
Courts
Opinion
Opinion: A new congressional map in New York for 2024? A big ‘if’ and ‘when’
The state’s highest court heard arguments this week in a case that will determine whether the Independent Redistricting Commission can produce a new map of congressional districts.
Personality
Personality
Sue Serino is buzzing with ideas to improve Dutchess County
A Q&A with the former state senator on making the transition from lawmaker to executive.
Energy & Environment
Policy
City & State’s Clean Energy Summit showcases Hochul’s historic renewable energy project
City leaders discussed challenges to widespread renewable energy implementation in New York.
Labor
Policy
Thousands more vacant positions eliminated in latest New York City budget cuts
“Without the significant and timely support we need from Washington, D.C., today’s budget will be only the beginning,” Mayor Eric Adams said of a plan that cuts 2,100 vacancies.
Energy & Environment
Policy