Campaign Confidential
Politics
Inez Dickens has moved to evict a tenant while running for office
The Assembly member said the tenant hasn’t paid rent in years, but she has been criticized as a “slumlord” before.
Homelessness
Policy
Why does Eric Adams oppose legislation that could free up shelter space?
City Hall said that council legislation to expand eligibility for housing vouchers would cost billions and make it more difficult for those most in need to access them.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: If New York City Council members truly want to tackle affordable housing, why not start by fixing our broken property tax system?
Here are some suggestions for addressing this ever-increasing property tax burden
Personality
Personality
Take our beach poll and win a free City & State beach towel!
Here’s a chance for readers to tell us about their favorite shoreline destinations and win this hot swag.
Kathy Hochul
Personality
Hochul gets the last laugh in press show rebuttal: ‘Is that guy from Colorado still telling me what to say?’
The governor got some good-natured ribbing for her multiple trials and tribulations over the past legislative session.
2023 elections
Politics
The WFP endorses a challenger to City Council Member Darlene Mealy
Isis McIntosh Green is getting late support from the progressive third party.
2023 elections
Politics
Why isn’t the GOP trying to unseat the remaining Democrats on Staten Island?
District Attorney Michael McMahon will skate to another term without a primary or general election challenge.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: I’ve been homeless and incarcerated. Eric Adams wants to cut services that help people like me.
Services to help people get housing and reenter society after incarceration should take precedence over maintaining the NYPD budget.
Policy
Policy
City Hall budget officials clash with City Council members at final hearing
New York City Budget Director Jacques Jiha faced spirited questioning from City Council members as they argued cuts will harm city services.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofits receive more than $35 million in support AAPI New Yorkers
The funding, through a partnership led by The Asian American Foundation, will go towards promoting public safety and small businesses after the recent spike in anti-Asian hate.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Parole bills advance in NY Legislature
The bills would make it easier for incarcerated people to be considered for release.
Opinion
Opinion: New Yorkers deserve their free museums and other cultural venues
A proposed study will examine why 17 institutions operating rent-free in either city owned buildings or park land in exchange for offering free admissions to city residents aren’t living up to their promise.
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s Note: A privately owned public space with a postmodern 1980s vibe could provide shelter to asylum-seekers
The atrium at 60 Wall St. is already a haven for people seeking shelter from the street.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Eric Adams’ proposed budget for youth-related programs won’t meet the demand providers will face
Nonprofits are already being underpaid for the afterschool, summer youth employment and community center services they provide.
New York City Council
Policy
NYC Schools won’t see cuts in September, Banks pledges
The Department of Education is still seeing a spending reduction, but individual schools might not.
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