2024 New York congressional battleground
Personality
Mike Lawler doesn’t plan to shut up
The first-term member of Congress in the 17th Congressional District is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country, but he’s pulled off impressive victories before.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Waking up to the true Rudy Giuliani
Maybe the former mayor really was a heel the whole time.
Rikers Island
Policy
What would receivership look like for Rikers Island?
Here are the options a judge has for stripping New York City of its control of the dysfunctional jail complex.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYPD doesn’t need to be more detailed in tech transparency, official says
“I'm more concerned about public safety and keeping people safe and being true to the spirit of the law,” Ruben Beltran said, when asked about criticisms of POST Act compliance.
Education
Policy
City & State’s Education in New York Summit brings light to resource disparities across the state
The event attended by government leaders and educators revealed obstacles to equity and the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
MTA
Policy
Congestion pricing still has skeptics in the City Council
Many elected officials acknowledge the benefits of congestion pricing, but still have questions about the MTA’s implementation of the historic program.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: New York City shouldn’t lose sight of housing solutions that work
Options such as rapid-rehousing get families out of shelters and into homes.
Personality
Personality
Many places have been called New York City’s ‘sixth borough’
From Jerusalem to Puerto Rico, the phrase is capacious!
Immigration
Politics
Adams administration denies rift with state over asylum crisis
A letter from the state this week alleged a “lack of coordination” from the city in some aspects of its handling of the migrant influx.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC outdoor dining permits won’t generate much revenue, deputy mayor says
Deputy Mayor for Operations Meera Joshi said that the new pay-by-square-foot permit system for outdoor dining setups won’t generate much revenue for the city, despite charging up to $31 per square foot.
Heard Around Town
Policy
25 pols call for taxis, app-based drivers to be exempt from congestion pricing
In a letter to the Traffic Mobility Review Board, the electeds said taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers shouldn’t be burdened with extra fees.
Housing
Policy
Could New York City’s right to shelter apply statewide?
Some advocates and elected officials argue that the state constitution requires all localities, not just New York City, to provide shelter to anyone who needs it.
Immigration
Politics
‘Why are they not working with us?’: advocates decry language barriers for African migrants
Many asylum-seekers from African countries have arrived in New York City in recent months, and advocates worry that the city isn’t addressing language barrier issues for non-Spanish-speaking migrants.
Personality
Personality
Christine Quinn might not be done with elected office
The former New York City Council speaker is open to the right opportunity – or continuing to help homeless families at Win.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: The City Council should remember Daniel Patrick Moynihan when deciding on MSG
The late U.S. senator might not be so inclined to issue a 10-year renewal for the arena if it would keep the transit hub’s redevelopment plan from bolder alternatives.
Albany Agenda
Politics
A growing number of current and former NY lawmakers are running for Congress
In 2022, Democrats trying to jump from the state Legislature to the House lost. Republicans had better luck.
Eric Adams
Politics
