Criminal Justice

Policy

Lawmakers bristle at leak of Hochul’s bail policy

The governor’s leaked public safety plan undermines her claims that she doesn’t negotiate policy through the media.

New York City

Politics

Don’t trust the fundraising numbers in the Brooklyn special election

Jelanie DeShong’s campaign mistakenly posted an over-the-limit contribution that bloated his total.

Opinion

Opinion: Lessons learned from COVID-19 show there are better ways to help homeless New Yorkers

The pandemic’s harsh reality pointed out the difference between how the city operates and how it could run.

New York City

Personality

Acting NYC Fire Commissioner makes history

While it’s only an interim job for Laura Kavanagh, she still became the FDNY's first female leader when she took over for Daniel Nigro last month.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Home care workers and providers call on Hochul to fund Fair Pay for Home Care Act

The legislation would raise homecare wages to 150% of the minimum wage

Policy

Policy

Here are the sexual harassment bills still being debated in New York

Seven sexual harassment bills were not in a package recently signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, but would further increase protection for victims.

New York City

Politics

As neighborhood safety teams roll out, council members grill NYPD about community outreach

A wide-ranging City Council hearing scrutinized the new teams, homeless outreach on subways, and the NYPD’s use of surveillance technology.

New York City

Politics

NYC progressives are reclaiming “defund,” after it was used against them

The word used previously against funding the police is now being used to call out Mayor Eric Adams, saying he’s reducing spending on public safety, health agencies and other institutions.

New York State

Policy

Hochul wants to force more people with mental illness to get treatment

The governor included a major change to Kendra’s Law alongside a proposed rollback of bail reform in her new public safety plan.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

DiNapoli: New York City and state’s recovery is falling behind

State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office has been tracking the pandemic’s impact on a variety of key sectors.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Citymeals On Wheels raises over $960K at 24th annual “Sunday Supper”

The event’s proceeds will go towards preparing and delivering more than 120,000 meals to New York City’s homebound elderly.

Politics

Politics

Andrew Cuomo has learned nothing about sexual harassment

The former governor still doesn’t seem overly familiar with harassment law in New York.

Policy

Policy

City employees are eyeing the exits as Adams insists on in-person work

The mayor has been adamant that workers come into their offices full time. But municipal employees looking for remote work flexibility warn of a morale crisis and service slowdowns.