Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Why proposed cuts to NYC’s parks would be catastrophic

Hard decisions must be made in difficult times, but not at the expense of our much-needed and shared natural resources.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Brooklyn Dems chair doubles down on criticism of Democratic City Council member

After fellow Democrats accused her of undermining the party, Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn accused them of hypocrisy.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Rep. Marc Molinaro just wants the government to run

The first-term Republican talked about why he voted to oust George Santos and why he cast a speaker vote for Jim Jordan.

Adams probes

Politics

4 things to know about Brianna Suggs

Eric Adams’ campaign consultant was questioned by the FBI Thursday as her home was raided, apparently prompting the mayor to cancel a crucial trip to meet with the White House.

2023 elections

Politics

Voter outreach, not the migrant crisis or Israel-Hamas war, could drive City Council turnout

In low turnout elections, like the Nov. 7 general election, campaigns have to work hard to get their voters to the polls.

Politics

Politics

George Santos decisively not expelled from Congress

A majority of Congress members, including dozens of Democrats, voted Wednesday evening to allow the embattled Long Island Republican to stay.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Democrats and Republicans turn out for opening of Brooklyn facility for older New Yorkers

The new Bay Ridge Center was celebrated with a show of bipartisan support that helped make the facility possible.

News & Politics

Politics

Cornell student arraigned for allegedly posting threatening, antisemitic messages

Patrick Dai, a junior, waived his right to a detention hearing, meaning he will be held in jail until his preliminary hearing.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Westchester nonprofit executives weigh in on best practices and leadership

New York Nonprofit Media’s 2023 Westchester OpCon gathered experts and local officials to highlight partnerships, streamlining processes and best fundraising practices.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Politics

The cost-benefit analysis of a Bowman primary for Democrats? ‘Not generally good’

Failure to coalesce behind the incumbent has cost Dems in the past, but state party leadership seems sanguine about the prospect of George Latimer coming for Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

Technology

Policy

Tech start-up incubator heralded as sign of things to come

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the new Civic Hall in Manhattan’s Union Square, a “laboratory for the entire country."

Homelessness

Policy

1 in 9 NYC students were homeless last year

A new report from Advocates for Children outlines causes of the 14% increase, including the ongoing migrant crisis.

Politics

Politics

Rubén Díaz Sr. and Ruben Diaz Jr. back competing candidates in Bronx City Council race

The former Bronx borough president and his father, a former City Council member, are known for their very different ideologies.

2023 elections

Politics

Ahead of close election, Brooklyn Dems chair turns on Democratic City Council member

The cold war between Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Justin Brannan has turned hot, and Brannan is now threatening to sue the party chair for defamation.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

OPINION: Making a case for diversity of thought in policing

Here’s how to create a police force that truly mirrors the needs and expectations of modern society.