Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: What will Andrew Cuomo do next?
The former governor is considering a run for mayor next year or a run for his old office in 2026.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NY’s climate progress is failing. A new plan for public power can fix it.
The state must build 15 gigawatts’ worth of clean energy projects by 2030 to hit its climate targets.
Nonprofits
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Supporting the mental health of military families and their children
An interview with Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
New York City
Policy
City posts final surveillance policy for gun detection scanners
The controversial scanners, which look like metal detectors, will be located in areas where the NYPD already does bag checks.
Politics
Politics
Salamanca has early fundraising lead against Gibson for Bronx borough president
The powerful City Council member already has nearly half a million dollars in a campaign account to challenge incumbent Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.
Housing
Policy
Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'
Community Service Society’s analysis also found that when NYCHA conditions are bad, they are “very bad.”
Heard Around Town
Politics
Charter Revision Commission amends ballot proposals at the last minute
The commission’s detractors learned of the changes at a rally minutes before the commission vote.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Albany County DA David Soares isn’t interested in repairing his relationships with local Democratic leaders
He’s confident he’ll win via a write-in campaign a la Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown after losing the Democratic primary in June.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: How not to run a charter revision commission
The mayor’s undemocratic sham of a charter revision commission bears little resemblance to the truly democratic and transparent charter revision process I was part of in the 1980s.
Nonprofits
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Nonprofit and public leaders lead effort to recruit more NYC lifeguards
An interview with YMCA of Greater New York’s Sharon Greenberger, Kevin Moran of the Department of Education and the Queens Public Library’s Dennis Walcott.
Personality
Personality
Notable projects that have been killed in New York
Sometimes, it only takes opposition from one person to stop a major initiative in its tracks.
Politics
Politics
Hundreds ask state Board of Elections to clarify that ERA ballot proposal would protect abortion
Current draft language that would go before voters does not explicitly reference abortion or LGBTQ+ rights, to the chagrin of advocates.
News & Politics
Politics
Which NY congressional reps boycotted Netanyahu’s speech?
Only four progressives refused to attend the speech, but some who attended were critical of the Israeli prime minister.
Policy
Policy
NYC Charter Revision Commission proposals: explained
And rated by how much they have pissed off the City Council
Politics
Politics
John Avlon is the latest cable news commentator to run for office in NY
Many familiar faces from MSNBC and CNN have launched campaigns, but name recognition isn’t everything.
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s note: The Penn Station redevelopment gets its own movie
Claire Read’s new documentary about the transit hub’s controversial makeover puts a human face on the drama.
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