Personality

Personality

All the ways inflation is stressing New York City residents

From food to housing, costs are increasing much faster than wages, leading to an exodus.

Policy

Policy

Hochul and Adams on migrants: ‘We have one message, let them work’

The governor and mayor are calling for expedited work authorization for asylum-seekers which they say will also help industries across the state.

Personality

Personality

Francisco Moya is so close to bringing professional soccer to Willets Point

For over a decade, he has led the push to revitalize the “valley of ashes” with sports, housing and more.

Criminal Justice

Opinion

Opinion: The problem with plea bargains and how NY can help the innocent

Due to coercive pressures, many innocent people plead guilty to crimes they didn’t commit. New York has an opportunity to allow them to seek justice.

Policy

Policy

Library presidents highlight services for migrants in appeal to avoid budget cuts

NYC’s public library systems staved off the latest round of budget cuts ordered by Mayor Eric Adams, but they still face cuts from a previous savings mandate.

Eric Adams

Politics

Poll: City voters like the mayor – but women are open to an alternative

A new Slingshot Strategies survey finds New York City likes its Democrats.

Policy

Policy

State comptroller says MTA should be able to manage debt with state funding

A new report by Thomas DiNapoli found the financially-strained agency should be able to get on track with state funding and a higher payroll mobility tax in the budget.

Cannabis

Policy

Slow cannabis market ‘the product of a choice’ says state weed czar

New York has been criticized for a sluggish licensing process, but Chris Alexander said that’s necessary to achieve equity.

Policy

Policy

Bronx DA Darcel Clark backs parole reform bills

She’s the third New York City district attorney to support the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills.

New York City Council

Policy

With new bill, NYC Council 'weeks away' from passing permanent outdoor dining

The program would allow year-round sidewalk dining but only allow dining structures in the road for part of the year.

Politics

Politics

We asked the NYPD for all correspondence on Lisa White’s controversial hiring. They sent us 15 emails.

The NYPD deputy commissioner for employee relations is a longtime friend – and former landlord – of Mayor Eric Adams.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Newburgh is a city of immigrants. We should welcome asylum-seekers.

Every level of government must take action to support asylum-seekers and provide them with the resources they need.

Criminal Justice

Policy

NYC comptroller says old criminal convictions cost city residents nearly $2.4 billion in annual wages

The Legislature only has a few more days left to pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal old criminal convictions.

Policy

Policy

Socialist legislators back bill to block New York charities from funding Israeli settlements

Many Democrats condemned the legislation, and leaders of both the state Senate and Assembly promised that it would never receive a vote.