New York City

Policy

DiNapoli keeps an eye on NYC agency performance with new data tracker

Watchdogs rejoice: The new tool aims to bring more transparency to city agencies’ performance.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Commentary: The second miracle of East Harlem

Explaining this summer’s dramatic reduction in teen violence in our local community.

Policy

Policy

Adult changing facilities are focus of bill introduced by Harckham and Rolison

The Democratic and Republican state senators are backing the “Traveling with Dignity Act” for people with disabilities.

Albany Agenda

Politics

Antisemitism review at CUNY sparks anxiety for free speech, public education advocates

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman to look into discrimination at New York City’s public colleges.

Politics

Politics

Campaign Finance Board investigating suspicious donations to Amber Adler campaign

The suspicious donations were made in the names of people associated with North Shore Strategies, the Democratic consulting firm hired to run Adler’s campaign.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Tomorrow is election day in New York City – but it shouldn’t be

Moving local elections to even-numbered years to coincide with state and federal races would dramatically increase voter turnout.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Why proposed cuts to NYC’s parks would be catastrophic

Hard decisions must be made in difficult times, but not at the expense of our much-needed and shared natural resources.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Brooklyn Dems chair doubles down on criticism of Democratic City Council member

After fellow Democrats accused her of undermining the party, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn accused them of hypocrisy.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Rep. Marc Molinaro just wants the government to run

The first-term Republican talked about why he voted to oust George Santos and why he cast a speaker vote for Jim Jordan.

Adams probes

Politics

4 things to know about Brianna Suggs

Eric Adams’ campaign consultant was questioned by the FBI Thursday as her home was raided, apparently prompting the mayor to cancel a crucial trip to meet with the White House.

2023 elections

Politics

Voter outreach, not the migrant crisis or Israel-Hamas war, could drive City Council turnout

In low turnout elections, like the Nov. 7 general election, campaigns have to work hard to get their voters to the polls.

Politics

Politics

George Santos decisively not expelled from Congress

A majority of Congress members, including dozens of Democrats, voted Wednesday evening to allow the embattled Long Island Republican to stay.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Democrats and Republicans turn out for opening of Brooklyn facility for older New Yorkers

The new Bay Ridge Center was celebrated with a show of bipartisan support that helped make the facility possible.

News & Politics

Politics

Cornell student arraigned for allegedly posting threatening, antisemitic messages

Patrick Dai, a junior, waived his right to a detention hearing, meaning he will be held in jail until his preliminary hearing.