Policy

Policy

City Council hearing features fiery discussion of migrant shelters

A lack of fire alarms and fire suppression systems has prevented some shelters from housing asylum-seekers, frustrating City Hall and council members.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Velázquez on the viral ‘bye bye!’

The New York City lawmaker yelled out when swing district Republican Mike Lawler voted for the far-right speaker candidate.

New York City

Policy

Congestion pricing sensors excluded from Lincoln Tunnel property, draws outcry from electeds

Officials representing Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen alleged gantries used for the upcoming toll program were deliberately kept off land owned by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.

Heard Around Town

Personality

Vegan Mayor Eric Adams cuts the ribbon on Midtown steakhouse

The Theater District location was the third opening for the three brothers who run the chain of restaurants.

Politics

Politics

Will the red wave wash away the last Democratic seat on Long Island?

The Suffolk County executive race – which pits Republican official Ed Romaine against little-known Democratic businessman Dave Calone – highlights Democrats’ challenges in the suburbs.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Rick Cotton on LaGuardia, World Trade Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal projects

The executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has learned a thing or two about getting massive projects to the finish line.

Energy & Environment

Opinion

Opinion: New York must require companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions

California just passed the most sweeping environmental accountability bill to date. New York should be next.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

United Way of New York City warns against changes to SNAP

The organization expressed concern over Congress’ decision to impose work requirements on adults between the ages of 51 and 55 to receive full benefits.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

DeRosa: ‘Hochul’s a sideshow’

The Cuomo administration was so desperate to get then-Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul off the ticket that they tried to find positions for her at Planned Parenthood and in the federal government, according to the former governor’s top aide.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Bronx Parent Housing Network rebrands to Housing Solutions of New York

The new name stems from the tremendous growth the organization has experienced over the past year.

Policy

Poll: Majority of New Yorkers support aid to Israel

Most Democrats and a vast majority of New York Jews said the U.S. should share economic and military aid with Israel, while half of those polled said a large-scale invasion would be unwise.

Policy

Policy

Adams admin questioned on “perplexing” migrant costs

City Council members honed in on ballooning “per diem” costs of sheltering asylum-seekers in New York City at an oversight hearing Monday.

Policy

Policy

3 NY lawmakers ask: Could there be unity around getting stranded New Yorkers out of Israel and Palestinian territories?

Proposed legislation would cover travel costs for New Yorkers stuck in both Israel and Palestine territories to return home.