Heard Around Town
Policy
25 pols call for taxis, app-based drivers to be exempt from congestion pricing
In a letter to the Traffic Mobility Review Board, the electeds said taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers shouldn’t be burdened with extra fees.
Housing
Policy
Could New York City’s right to shelter apply statewide?
Some advocates and elected officials argue that the state constitution requires all localities, not just New York City, to provide shelter to anyone who needs it.
Immigration
Politics
‘Why are they not working with us?’: advocates decry language barriers for African migrants
Many asylum-seekers from African countries have arrived in New York City in recent months, and advocates worry that the city isn’t addressing language barrier issues for non-Spanish-speaking migrants.
Personality
Personality
Christine Quinn might not be done with elected office
The former New York City Council speaker is open to the right opportunity – or continuing to help homeless families at Win.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: The City Council should remember Daniel Patrick Moynihan when deciding on MSG
The late U.S. senator might not be so inclined to issue a 10-year renewal for the arena if it would keep the transit hub’s redevelopment plan from bolder alternatives.
Albany Agenda
Politics
A growing number of current and former NY lawmakers are running for Congress
In 2022, Democrats trying to jump from the state Legislature to the House lost. Republicans had better luck.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams’ messaging strategy gets a new general
The mayor appointed City Hall press secretary Fabien Levy to the new role of deputy mayor for communications.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Liz Gereghty is Liz Whitmer Gereghty, if you haven’t noticed
The candidate for New York’s 17th Congressional District has rebranded to include her maiden name, the same as her sister Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s.
Personality
Personality
Yusef Salaam never lost his infinite hope
The likely New York City Council member campaigned in poetry. Now he must learn to govern in prose.
Policy
Policy
After PR stunts, damning reports and a new lawsuit, judge sets stage for potential federal takeover of Rikers next year
Federal judge Laura Taylor Swain is losing patience with the city Department of Correction, which has now come under fire from the court-appointed federal monitor, Legal Aid Society, federal prosecutors, city comptroller and Board of Correction.
Health Care
Politics
After Damian Williams’ striking comments on supervised injection sites, New York leaders are quiet
The U.S. attorney said his office is prepared to take action as the sites are in violation of state and federal law, but he declined to elaborate further.
Health Care
Policy
New York City retirees score major victory in Medicare Advantage fight
A judge blocked a planned switch of their health benefits after months of acrimony.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Christine Quinn on leading Win and helping New York's homeless people
The former New York City Council Speaker discusses her work at the nonprofit and answers whether she'd consider a run for public office again.
New York City
Policy
New York City Council members probe shelter limits for asylum-seekers
At a hearing Thursday, Adams administration officials said many people are ready to make an “exit strategy” within the 60-day cap.
Policy
Policy
Eric Adams’ ‘record-breaking’ year for affordable housing has some caveats
New affordable housing starts saw significant growth in the last fiscal year, but the financing of affordable units is still lower than in recent years under de Blasio.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit ESL program serving New Yorkers for more than half a century seeks financial help to continue
HANAC Director of Programs and Development Andrea Jerves spoke to New York Nonprofit Media about the services the organization is trying to save.
Politics
Politics
NY Republicans are suing to keep their outside income. Here’s how much they make.
Republican state lawmakers, some of whom make big bucks in their second jobs, are arguing a $35,000 cap is unconstitutional.
Politics
Politics