Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: An influx of migrants does not equal more crime
A look at how rhetoric is doing more harm to asylum-seekers, as well as Black and brown New Yorkers
New York State
Politics
Building trades ask state Legislature to step in on 421-a labor standards
Eight construction unions criticized REBNY’s proposal for a wage floor and urged lawmakers to take the lead on a compromise plan.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Heastie: ‘There’s an understanding’ on tenant protections in NY budget
The Assembly speaker told reporters he hopes state budget negotiations will result in a deal on housing.
Eric Adams
Politics
Adams rings public safety alarm bells, but says city is not “out of control”
The killings of an NYPD officer and an individual on the subway tracks on Monday pointed to a trio of public safety issues for the city, according to the mayor.
Politics
Politics
How NY’s establishment Democrats are testing progressives’ staying power in 2024
After the progressive waves of the Trump years, some Democrats are challenging one-time insurgents.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Connecting vulnerable Long Islanders to stable housing and specialized care
An Interview with Options for Community Living CEO Yolanda Robano-Gross
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York needs an ‘all of the above’ approach to affordable housing development
Social housing, developer tax abatements, Good Cause tenant protections, building on state-owned land, accessory dwelling units – we need them all!
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Perception is NYC’s greatest challenge – and it’s Eric Adams’ too
The mayor, who said he knows New Yorkers aren’t happy after going through COVID-19 and the migrant influx, doubles down on promoting his agenda.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Few City & State readers think we’re looking at an on-time budget
It’s budget week in the Capitol, and it could be the first of many.
Above & Beyond
Power Lists
The 2024 Above & Beyond: Women
Recognizing an amazing group of leading women taking center stage in New York.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Slaying New York’s two-headed monster driving up car insurance costs
The city and state must increase enforcement against garaging fraud and “ghost cars,” the illegal practices responsible for New York’s extremely high car insurance costs.
Immigration
Policy
Where are asylum-seekers living in New York City?
The city’s sprawling emergency shelter system for asylum-seekers includes higher concentrations in parts of Manhattan and Queens.
News & Politics
Politics
Trade unions say REBNY is lowballing them in negotiations over 421-a replacement
The Steamfitters and the Carpenters say the Real Estate Board of New York’s proposal guarantees wages well below their unions’ prevailing wages.
LGBTQ+
Politics
Summit highlights mental health of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers in the digital space
Attendees at “Diverse Spaces, Diverse Faces,” presented by Equality New York in collaboration with City & State, discussed racism, criminalization and anti-trans attacks, as well as regulating social media and protecting free expression.
Albany Agenda
Policy
NY lawmakers focused on environmental legislation this week
From Hudson River clean-up to natural gas hook-ups, lawmakers took action on protecting the state’s natural resources.
Albany Agenda
Opinion
Opinion: Nationwide, LGBTQ+ young people are in crisis. New York can do something about it.
We must include funding for free mental health appointments for our youth in this year’s state budget.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: New York’s reparations commission is a beacon of hope for all races
A white New Yorker on how this is an opportunity for the state to reckon with its history and move beyond divisive narratives.
New York State
Politics
Building the strategy to pass an Equal Rights Amendment in New York
The ballot amendment would enshrine additional protections in the state constitution.
News & Politics
Politics