Heard Around Town
Politics
Hiram Monserrate can run again, after judge strikes down law
The political pariah from Queens got a big procedural win in his latest comeback attempt.
Education
Policy
Adrienne Adams and advocates lay out plan for strengthening early childhood programs
The City Council Speaker called the system managed by the Department of Education “broken”
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We must act now to improve access to New York City's early education system
The current enrollment set-up doesn’t do enough to inform parents about free child care and get kids in the city’s 3-K and pre-K programs.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Real Talk: Crunch time
Nonprofits are feeling the pressure from rising interest rates and the increasing cost of borrowing.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Two bills aim to clean up future campaign messes
Lawmakers’ campaigns wouldn’t get public dollars for spending on legal defenses, and lobbyists for nominees would have to disclose their donors under two pieces of legislation being considered in New York.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Jordan Neely’s death shows how homeless people are the ones at risk
Neely didn’t deserve to die for being in a heightened level of distress.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Denise Rosario Adusei is on a mission
The new executive director of the Bronx Children’s Museum in a Q&A talks about the institution’s top priorities under her leadership.
Policy
Policy
Low-income New Yorkers’ demand for cash assistance grows amid application backlog
Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park said that the agency is focused on hiring to help meet demand.
Budget
Policy
The budget is finally finished. Here are the issues left to tackle this session.
Housing, criminal justice and transgender health care are all on the docket for New York lawmakers and advocates.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Laundry and Taylor-ing? Al Taylor spent campaign funds on laundry.
Now that Assembly Member Al Taylor is running for city council, some potentially sketchy spending came to light from an earlier campaign.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Not stringing him along: Nadler tells Stringer he's running for reelection
Rep. Jerry Nadler, 75 years old, says he’s running again in 2024, despite what a whole lot of potential candidates may hope.
Politics
Politics
Queens progressives look to primary Juan Ardila if he refuses to resign
The Assembly member faces multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations but has refused to step down.
Budget
Politics
Hochul’s late budget strategy seems like it worked
It took a while, but the governor got concessions on bail, charter schools and more.
New York City
Personality
Council member, advocates criticize reduced city funding for senior meals
The mayor’s latest budget proposal would lower funding for meal programs for older New Yorkers because of “less than anticipated usage.”
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
MWBE Procurement: KPMG discusses ways NYC can reach its goal to G.R.O.W. Gaining Resources Opportunities and Wins
City & State's Diversity Summit brings together thinkers and leaders dedicated to fostering business partnerships between the state and local government, prime contractors and MWBEs.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
How NYC is streamlining MWBE contracting
Lisa Flores, chief procurement officer and director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Services, discussed efforts that have improved how MWBE vendors interact with the city in a Q&A at City & State’s Diversity Summit
Immigration
Politics
NYC plans to house some asylum-seekers in suburban counties
With the city running out of space to house migrants, the Adams administration will pay for housing and services at two hotels in Rockland and Orange counties.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How NYC is streamlining MWBE contracting
Lisa Flores, chief procurement officer and director of the Mayor's Office of Contract Services, discussed efforts that have improved how MWBE vendors interact with the city in a Q&A at City & State’s Diversity Summit.
Policy
Policy
In New York, Narcan is becoming a household name
Lawmakers have worked to increase access to the opioid overdose reversal drug as thousands continue to die every year from overdoses.
Criminal Justice
Policy