Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams endorses Inez Dickens at fiery rally
The mayor praised the veteran Assembly member, who is running against activist Yusef Salaam and Assembly Member Al Taylor: “You don’t need a GPS to get around Harlem.”
NYPD
Policy
Under Adams and Sewell, advocates allege rollback in police accountability
The city’s police watchdog said that Sewell has disagreed with or declined to pursue their recommended discipline for substantiated complaints of misconduct in most cases.
Ethics
Politics
De Blasio ordered to pay $475,000 for using city resources in 2019 in failed presidential run
The former mayor has been dogged by debt to the city for using NYPD security on his many campaign trips, but now the city Conflict of Interest Board is inflicting additional punitive fines.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Pride is reproductive freedom
Celebrate this month by affirming services and intersectional movements for reproductive health, rights, and justice that center LGBTQ+ communities.
New York City
Policy
City Council considers bills to alleviate the harms of slavery
From the removal of artwork to reparations, this legislative package also addresses the lingering impacts of systemic racism.
Heard Around Town
Politics
LGBTQ+ political clubs boycotting Mayor Eric Adams’ Pride reception – again
“This mayor does not and demonstrably will never stand in solidarity with our community.”
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Carpenters union calls out a Bronx party switcher, and other super PACs start spending
Independent expenditure committees are getting active in the 2023 New York City Council primaries.
Politics
Politics
Who’s looking at Assembly Member Daniel Rosenthal’s seat?
The Orthodox Jewish Assembly Member from Queens is resigning for a job in philanthropy.
Politics
Updated
Politics
Here are some former New York lawmakers who ditched their constituents for private sector jobs
It’s not terribly uncommon for elected officials to leave office early when a cushy opportunity presents itself.
Campaign Confidential
Policy
How legislators changed election law, from busier ballots to early payouts
Lawmakers made a ton of changes in the final days of the legislative session – and now some local elections might be moved.
Housing
Politics
Inez Dickens has moved to evict at least 17 people. One endorsed her.
The Harlem City Council candidate falsely claimed she had only started one eviction during an NY1 debate.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
FPWA presents: New study finds NYC faced a fiscal cliff as COVID-19 relief funding expired
Here’s a close look at our funding analysis of the city’s human services agencies during fiscal year ‘22.
Nonprofits
Personality
Interview: Conquering procurement reform
A discussion with Jennifer Geiling, former executive director of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee formed in 2016 by then New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Teacher training essential for new NYC reading reforms to succeed
Rigorous coaching and mentoring programs are also needed
2023 session wrap-up
Personality
Poll: City & State readers predicted Clean Slate would pass by end of session
Our latest unscientific survey reveals what policies were most likely to pass before lawmakers were to come home for the summer.
Energy & Environment
Policy
NYC should have 30% tree canopy coverage, City Council says
Less than a quarter of the city is currently shaded by trees.
Education
Politics
Eric Adams announces new contract deal with teachers union that allows more remote learning
The 120,000 union members will also see significant raises as part of the contract that extends through 2027.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Fightin’ in Brighton (Beach): Inna Vernikov questions Ari Kagan’s GOP credentials
The two New York City Council Republicans are supporting primary challenges against each other.
Politics
Politics
New York laws named for the people they could have saved
After a tragedy, lawmakers have taken to naming their legislation for victims who would have been protected by it.
News & Politics
Politics