Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Jabari Brisport on police robots: ‘It’s the depersonalization of what makes communities safe’
The Brooklyn state senator introduced a bill to ban the NYPD from using the ‘Digidog’ and other surveillance robots.
Budget
Policy
Officials reach a tentative compromise on bail
After weeks of negotiations, legislative leaders and the governor have all but signed off on a deal that would remove the ‘least restrictive means’ standard for violent felonies
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2023 Energy & Environment Power 100
The key players shaping New York’s energy future.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: We can’t give up on closing Rikers
The city can still close the jail by 2027 if it invests in alternatives to incarceration and supportive housing.
Policy
Policy
Will NY rely on nuclear to reach its lofty climate goals?
The controversial energy source is getting renewed attention from climate activists and energy providers alike.
New York State
Policy
Where will NY’s renewable energy come from?
The state’s energy research authority projects nearly 100 new solar and wind projects are planned for the next few years.
Real Estate
Personality
Durst on commercial and residential real estate development’s future, post-COVID-19
The developer discusses housing and sustainable, green construction in an interview with City & State.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
De Blasio slams Florida in online debate
'The future, unfortunately, is not bright for Florida,' the former mayor said, regarding climate change.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Mannion emphasizes traumatic realities of upstate swatting incidents
The state senator has introduced legislation to punish offenders, but many false threat calls come from outside the country.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Brooklyn Assembly Member accuses Michael Ragusa’s City Council campaign of forging his signature
The fight over petitions highlights a Republican rift in a competitive seat in southern Brooklyn.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We can’t give up on closing Rikers
The city can still close the jail by 2027 if it invests in alternatives to incarceration and supportive housing.
Policy
Policy
Bronx DA Darcel Clark the main driver of recent proposed changes to discovery reform
Clark has said the 2019 discovery reforms went too far and cost her office prosecutors.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Immigrant activists say asylum-seekers should mean more money for schools, not less
It was the latest rally against New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ proposed budget cuts.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Set aside 1% of school funding for arts education
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams calls for fiscal discipline, art and music classes should be preserved – especially for underserved students.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Fighting for acceptance of New York City rental vouchers
How one nonprofit and others advocating for tenants are facing discrimination, bureaucratic delays and government incompetence head on.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Al Sharpton won’t let David Dinkins’ fate happen to Eric Adams
The mayor appeared on a panel with Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot at the National Action Network convention.
Policy
Policy
NYPD may be violating police surveillance transparency law
The Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD said that the department’s interpretation of the law is ‘contrary to the intent of the POST Act.’
Interviews & Profiles
Personality