Nonprofits
NYN Media
Coalition relaunches petition effort to protect community gardens
A “Critical Environment Areas” designation is being sought to protect the gardens from development
Housing
Policy
Why are rent stabilized tenants getting rent hikes?
New York City has a housing affordability crisis. So why are 2 million rent stabilized tenants getting a rent increase?
Heard Around Town
Politics
Assembly hopefuls flout election law by failing to disclose campaign finance filings
Assembly Members José Rivera and Jeffrion Aubry, and their opponents, are among those who have missed key deadlines.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Endorsements in the 2022 Democratic primary for lieutenant governor
Here’s who’s supporting who in what has become a very interesting race.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Eric Adams claims progress at Rikers despite several recent detainee deaths
Attorneys for one of the men who died called the mayor’s announcement “irresponsible and callous.”
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Here are the New York Democratic Assembly lawmakers facing 2022 primary challenges
Races to watch on primary day – and their opponents aren’t all coming from the left.
New York State
Politics
Carl Paladino isn’t the first fringe Republican endorsed by Elise Stefanik
The Republican “rising star” has thrown her support behind candidates who push conspiracy theories and racist views.
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
'Excellence for the 18th' is the motto of Assemblywoman Taylor Darling
"Darling means beloved, and I want all of us to think of ourselves that way" Darling says about choosing the name for herself.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit seeks to grow summer academic and social-emotional learning programs for youth
Horizons New York City expects to serve more children this year following COVID-19
Politics
Politics
New York City judicial races: These are the contested primaries on the ballot
Voters will decide on one Surrogate’s Court race, and two countywide Civil Court seats.
Heard Around Town
Politics
A lot of big names seen at the Jim Owles gala
Could the duo of Hochul and Archila be a preview of the Democratic ticket?
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
Former Rep. Steve Israel is "fundamentally worried about the future of our democracy" in life post-Congress
From the oval office to his bookstore stockroom, Skye catches up with the former Long Island congressman.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Enhancing the state Division of Veterans' Services is long overdue
As an independent department, the division will no longer be under-resourced and will better reach New York’s veterans.
New York State
Politics
The Working Families Party is looking to oust seven Assembly Democratic incumbents
The party’s nine-candidate slate is emphasizing tenants’ rights, health care and climate.
News & Politics
Politics
Housing plan unveiled and continued dysfunction at Rikers
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: ‘Get stuff done’ delivers for Juneteenth
It looks like Mayor Eric Adams’ determination helped create a paid holiday in celebration of Juneteenth for all municipal employees for the first time in city history.
Political Personalities with Skye
Stream
Get to know lobbyist Suri Kasirer (and some of her clients!)
From fabulous power suits and heels to community advocacy, Kasirer gets it done
New York City
Politics
Dissenting City Council members’ projects were funded after all
City & State originally reported that members who voted against the budget were stripped of some funding for pet projects. Turns out they were just stripped of credit.
New York City
Policy
