Campaign Confidential
Politics
Mealy’s measly attendance: NYC Council member misses one-third of meetings
New York City Council Member Darlene Mealy is facing a reelection battle this summer – and her absenteeism might not be helpful.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
The NYPD union is targeting NYC Council progressives with ‘defund’ ads
It’s digital-ad-on-a-box-truck season already.
Personality
NYN Media
What New York City bus routes should be free?
Check out this unscientific poll by New York Nonprofit Media’s sister news site City & State on where readers want the MTA to see fare-free bus routes, one in each borough, under new pilot program.
Immigration
Policy
Adams’ order suspending some right-to-shelter protections called premature, illegal
You might expect city leaders to present a united front to face this crisis, but that’s not the case.
Politics
Politics
At state Dem meeting, progressives push for tenant protections and LGBTQ+ curriculum
State Democratic leadership offered some resistance to the resolutions, arguing that the state committee should not “dictate” policy to state leaders.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It's time to pass a City Council amendment giving restaurants greater flexibility on delivery app platforms
The legislation would create an option for eateries to voluntarily choose from different marketing services levels, while maintaining pandemic era rates and fee caps
Politics
Politics
Team Cuomo cheers Percoco SCOTUS decision
The Supreme Court overturned a 2018 bribery conviction from then-federal prosecutor Preet Bharara.
Personality
Personality
What New York City bus routes should be free? City & State readers pick popular crosstown buses
The MTA is going to pilot a free bus route in every borough, but they haven’t said which routes will be selected.
Immigration
Policy
New York City shelters are backlogged because of a lack of long-term housing
The Adams administration is struggling to place new asylum-seekers because few people are exiting emergency centers.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Adams calls for stronger mental health interventions following Jordan Neely’s killing
Mayor Eric Adams did not directly criticize Daniel Penny, the former Marine who put Neely into a deadly chokehold on a subway car
Politics
Politics
Adams calls for stronger mental health interventions following Jordan Neely’s killing
Mayor Eric Adams did not directly criticize Daniel Penny, the former Marine who put Neely into a deadly chokehold on a subway car
Heard Around Town
Personality
De Blasio turns 62 and rounds up the old gang
The former New York City mayor is following up his birthday with a reunion of his old administration.
Politics
Politics
4 things to know about Breon Peace, the prosecutor charging Rep. George Santos
The U.S. attorney for the eastern district of New York is in the spotlight with this high-profile fraud case.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Andy King is off the ballot again, after appeal
The former City Council member is trying to win his old seat back, after being expelled in 2020.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adams doesn’t make Biden’s national advisory board after criticizing the president
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Grace Meng are helping with the 2024 reelection campaign, however.
Personality
Updated
Personality
George Santos’ lies, ranked
Would you put stealing from a dog’s GoFundMe higher or lower than saying your employees were killed in a mass shooting?
Politics
Politics
At ‘Unity Summit,’ Hochul touts gun laws, hate crime prevention
Almost a year after the Tops shooting in Buffalo, the governor said she’s taking action to prevent future racist violence.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Rep. Mike Lawler is in the middle of everything
Biden is visiting, the mayor wants to send asylum-seekers to his district and he’s facing one of the toughest reelection battles in the country.
Opinion
Opinion