Heard Around Town
Politics
Tiffany Cabán, Shahana Hanif endorse Yuh-Line Niou for Congress
The New York City Council members are breaking with some of their close colleagues.
New York City
Politics
As Carlina Rivera runs for Congress, city lobbyists see an opportunity to donate
Rivera says she won’t be influenced, but that hasn’t stopped government relations specialists from tossing cash her way.
New York City
Politics
Border agents are flooding NYC nonprofits with improperly addressed court notices for asylum-seekers
Catholic Charities demanded on Tuesday that federal authorities take action to remedy the problem, which can put migrants at risk of deportation.
New York City
Policy
New York City is looking at ‘Band-Aid’ solutions to extreme weather in the near future
The city’s chief climate officer said there’s a long timeline ahead of more extensive infrastructure upgrades.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Environmental coalition offers plan to help NYC eliminate childhood lead poisoning
A group of advocacy organizations is calling for the removal of lead service lines and stricter enforcement of lead abatement laws.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Revamping how we teach reading must be fundamental to NYC DOE reforms
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks took promising first steps by proposing a shift to an evidence-based reading curriculum and comprehensive dyslexia screenings.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Go ahead, stomp the spotted lanternfly
New Yorkers may find relief from some of the frustrations that have hit the city this summer by doing their civic duty and killing this pest on sight.
News & Politics
Politics
Robert Jackson took police union donations in state Senate race, after swearing them off
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a supporter of his opponent Angel Vasquez, allegedly compared police union endorsements to KKK support
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams defends DSS head Gary Jenkins after report he withheld asylum seeker violations
The Department of Investigation has reportedly opened a probe into allegations that the Department of Social Services orchestrated a cover-up of illegal shelter conditions.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Progressive groups tell Hochul next chief judge must not be former prosecutor
More than 100 organizations, including the Working Families Party, signed a letter urging the governor to choose someone who will reverse the Court of Appeals’ rightward drift.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2022 Manhattan Power 100
The movers and shakers in New York City’s bustling center of business.
News & Politics
Politics
Progressive groups tell Hochul next chief judge must not be former prosecutor
More than 100 organizations, including the Working Families Party and UAW, signed a letter urging the governor to choose someone who will reverse the Court of Appeals’ rightward drift.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
After a rough June primary in New York, insurgent progressive candidates are doubling down
Following up with voters and preemptive defense from attack ads – not moderating leftist views – are part of the strategy.
New York City
Politics
What will decide the NY-10 Democratic primary? Probably not major policy differences
In a hard-to-predict race with half a dozen top contenders, all eyes are on key media endorsements and get out the vote efforts as early voting begins.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
NYC’s public spaces are becoming increasingly hostile toward homeless people
Limited seating, or a lack of it, in places like Moynihan Train Hall, don’t make the city’s affordability problem go away.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
The fate of ‘New York’s Bravest’ lost on 9/11 and its sobering lessons
A new book, ‘Don’t Look Back’ by former investigative Daily News reporter Joe Calderone, offers a look at how the city responds to and learns from a disaster, so it can improve its response to future emergencies.
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Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez shares his journey from finance into public service
What does the Secretary of State even do?
Politics
On Long Island, a supposedly safe Democratic district is still reeling from the 2021 red wave
The open race to replace Rep. Kathleen Rice lays bare Democrats’ vulnerabilities – and divides.
Opinion
Opinion