Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Celebrating a women-majority City Council
This Women’s History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the difference a women-dominant Council makes.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Report: Nonprofits struggle to meet expectations with staffing shortages and rising costs
Accounting and advisory firm FORVIS released its annual nonprofit survey explaining the sector’s state nationwide.
Politics
Awaiting Trump indictment, libraries on defense and a cow on the run
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Senate Judiciary chair: Rowan Wilson or Shirley Troutman could be chief judge
If Gov. Hochul nominates either of the two Court of Appeals associate judges to be chief judge, they will likely have a smooth path to state Senate confirmation.
Policy
Policy
NYC’s plan to relocate some asylum-seekers to the Catskills may not happen
Partner organizations said Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement was premature, and details are still being worked out.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers rally against housing density near New York City Hall
The governor has proposed repealing floor area ratio limits to allow more development. Some prominent Democrats say that amounts to a developer handout.
Politics
Politics
New chief judge shortlist features three current Court of Appeals judges, no Latinos
Gov. Kathy Hochul must select a nominee to send to the state Legislature by the end of April.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Closing Rikers would be ‘physically impossible’ at current population, jails boss says
Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina continued to cast doubt on the timeline to house the city’s incarcerated population at borough-based jails by 2027.
Personality
Personality
Ruining more iconic NYC logos
It’s not just We ❤️ NYC, there are other perfectly good logos that could use a redesign.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Who hasn’t filed their campaign finance reports?
See the list of who is already two months late – including at least four state legislators.
Policy
Policy
Closing Rikers would be ‘physically impossible’ at current population, jails boss says
Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina continued to cast doubt on the timeline to house the city’s incarcerated population at borough-based jails by 2027.
Budget
Policy
The little-known upstate version of 421-a is … also unpopular with the Legislature
The New York state Senate and Assembly simply don’t want to give developers tax breaks, not in the city and not elsewhere.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Has the real rat czar been here all along?
Mayor Eric Adams shot a video with a city rat expert, while the search for the new role continues.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Striving for equity for the disability community
Mike Schweinsburg, president of the 504 Democratic Club, talks about the organization’s plans for 2023 and developing relationships with politicians.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York must invest in training nursing assistants
We need to scale an equity-focused model to address New York’s senior care staffing crisis
Heard Around Town
Politics
Sixth time’s the charm?
With criminal charges against Donald Trump looming, lawmakers kick the former president while he’s down with a reignited push to remove his name from a state park.
Budget
Politics
What does Kathy Hochul need $5 million in promotional content for?
Support from outside funders urging people to support the governor’s budget priorities has raised eyebrows about her negotiating position.
Policy
Policy