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Commentary: Tackling racial inequality starts with New York City’s DOE
New Yorkers just voted to redress racial inequality in our city. It should start with the schools.
Policy
Policy
E-bike battery fires spike spurs New York City Council to rethink regulation
Lawmakers reconsidered how to best maintain safety without hurting disadvantaged workers' livelihoods.
Policy
Policy
New York City is down about 21,000 government workers
A new report from the state comptroller’s office found that New York City municipal attrition continues to outpace hiring.
Politics
Politics
After a surprising midterm in New York, both parties consider leadership changes
Rep. Lee Zeldin is being courted for a national Republican Party role, while state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs is fighting to keep his job, and DCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney lost his seat.
Politics
Politics
Hakeem Jeffries isn’t showing his cards
A Q&A with the Congress member, who spoke carefully about Democratic leadership at the federal level and in New York.
Personality
Personality
Women at the helm of New York City’s uniformed agencies
The first female commissioner of the Department of Correction was also the first woman to head a major city agency in 1914.
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Politics
At Somos, a Jewish event brings people in
Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams, Letitia James and more spoke at David Greenfield’s event at the Chabad Jewish Center of Puerto Rico
Personality
Personality
How three new moms are changing the New York City Council
Three of the City Council’s new members have become first-time mothers over the past year. They’re ready to do more for mothers and other caregivers in New York City.
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Commentary: Keeping older New Yorkers safe
Ensuring elderly justice is a priority with rising concerns over crime.
News & Politics
Politics
GOP scores on Long Island and Hudson Valley and statewide incumbents hang on
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Politics
Adams offers peaceful tone at Somos
The New York City Mayor shifted away from his push on the importance of rolling back bail laws after arriving at the annual conference in Puerto Rico Friday.
New York City Council
Politics
The City Council looks to 2023, after Election Day and districting
Attendees at the annual conference in Puerto Rico have already declared their intention to run for reelection.
Albany
Politics
Who wants to be the new health chair?
A Dick Gottfried-sized hole will be left in the Assembly Health Committee and several members are hoping to fill it.
Policy
Policy
At Somos, New Yorkers weigh in on the Puerto Rican utility crisis
At two very different events, New York politicians discussed Luma Energy.
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Politics
Hochul stands by Democratic leader Jay Jacobs, despite disappointing results
In Puerto Rico for the Somos conference, the governor also credited progressives for supporting her.
Personality
Personality
State Senator-elect Jack Martins on why Long Island went red
The Republican who unseated state Sen. Anna Kaplan said his perspective on many things has shifted since he last worked in Albany.
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Commentary: When police become our government
What should law enforcement do? Solving crimes, not running community centers, is the direct route to reducing crime and improving trust.
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Politics