Personality
Personality
Yuh-Line Niou helped to usher in a new era in the New York Legislature
Niou gave up her Assembly seat to run for Congress, but she’ll continue to represent her community in “a lot of different ways.” Whether that could mean a future run for office is unclear.
Personality
Personality
A look at Cathy Nolan’s trailblazing legacy
As one of the youngest women to serve in the Legislature when she started in 1984, the Assembly Member talks about the coalition building and leadership roles she took on before her upcoming retirement.
News & Politics
Personality
Richard Gottfried closes the book on more than half a century in office
The longest serving state legislator in New York talks about his 52 years in the Assembly as he readies for retirement
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Immigrant households disproportionately rent-burdened: Report
Nearly 434,000 children in New York City were in households with at least one immigrant parent and experienced rent burden in 2021, according to the Citizens’ Committee for Children analysis.
Politics
Politics
A new soccer stadium and calls for a change to party leadership
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Policy
Policy
Bill looks to improve housing assignments for transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex people in New York City jails
The legislation sponsored by City Council Member Keith Powers is aimed at giving some of the most vulnerable people in custody more say in securing housing that aligns with their gender identity.
Heard Around Town
Policy
No Gucci, yes homeless housing, in pending Innovation QNS deal
The Astoria development seems likely to happen with City Council Member Julie Won’s support.
Policy
Policy
Brock Pierce wants to educate New York lawmakers about crypto
The crypto entrepreneur and billionaire said he’s steeped in New York politics and legislation – including a proposed moratorium on Bitcoin mining.
News & Politics
Politics
AOC says taxing billionaires might have saved Twitter
All of New York’s most online politicians are tweeting sayonara
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Hunter College receives historic $52 million donation
Billionaire Estée Lauder heir Leonard Lauder made the gift to the school, the most ever given to a CUNY institution, for a new nurse practitioner program.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
More than half of Latinx Households are worried about making ends meet
Community Service Society’s latest report spotlights the challenges the Latinx community faces a year after COVID-19
News & Politics
Politics
How Trump 2024 could be radioactive for New York Republicans
Republican electeds run the gambit in their support for Trump’s presidential ambitions, but experts agree they should steer clear from the former president’s campaign launch.
Politics
Politics
Republican Brooklyn Assembly member-elect voted in Manhattan last year
Lester Chang has to have established residency in Brooklyn within six days after last year’s election to be eligible for the Assembly seat he just won.
Policy
Policy
Future of New York City transit network topic of City & State’s 2022 Transportation Summit
Key issues discussed at the event included technology, safety and the push towards electrification
Politics
Politics
New York budget director to leave for new gig in Puerto Rico
Robert Mujica is trading in his fiscal responsibilities in New York in favor of financial oversight of Puerto Rico
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Here is what Hochul’s win means for nonprofits
The governor pledged to address affordable housing, education and reproductive care and has already some of her initiatives in the early stages of implementation.
Policy
Opinion
Opinion: ULURP shouldn’t be taken for granted
New York City Council Members should have the goal of saying “yes” to developers going through the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure and affordable housing is at stake.
Politics
Politics
Jay Jacobs responds with letter signed by over 40 county chairs
His support among the upper ranks of the state Democratic Party lacks three county chairs in New York City.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality