New York State

Politics

What the leader of the SUNY Student Assembly thinks about Jim Malatras

Bradley Hershenson says students are ready to help lead efforts to find a new chancellor at a pivotal time for public colleges.

New York City

Politics

21 in ’21, others, blast Eric Adams’ support for male speaker candidate

As the City Council speaker race reaches its final leg, some lament the lack of a female finalist.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

COVID-19’s impact on human services already on path to “systematic failure”

A campaign is underway advocating to raise wages for workers at nonprofits already owed “hundreds of millions of dollars” on unpaid government contracts.

Education

Policy

Can David Banks lead NYC schools out of the pandemic?

New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams is set to announce David Banks as his pick for Schools Chancellor on Thursday.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

County officials call on Hochul to support increased wages for home care workers

40 offices for the aging across the state sent a letter to Gov. Hochul asking she help pass the Fair Pay for Home Care Act

New York State

Policy

Five things to know about SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras

The embattled university leader has a long history as the quintessential loyalist to ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

New York City

Politics

Original community plan proposed in last ditch effort to save NYC’s East River Park

With a restraining order against the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project overruled, demolition is proceeding.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Hochul vetoed a bill to create an office advocating for utility consumers

Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the office would be redundant because the state already protects utility consumers, but consumer advocates say otherwise.

Politics

Politics

Jim Malatras keeping his job – for now

The embattled SUNY chancellor has important allies as he resists calls to resign over his involvement in alleged nefariousness by ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

MWBE developers aim sky high with Affirmation Tower

The creators discuss their plans for constructing the first African American-owned skyscraper in New York City.

New York City

Politics

De Blasio touts community policing and ThriveNYC as successes

Both highly criticized efforts were mentioned during an interview as the term-limited New York City Mayor prepares to depart office at the end of the year.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Advocates urge City Council Speaker Corey Johnson to help end solitary confinement

Advocacy groups rally outside of City Hall to support legislation that will cease solitary confinement, which disproportionately targets Black and Latino populations.

Health Care

Politics

County officials call on Hochul to support increased wages for home care workers

40 offices for the aging across the state sent a letter to Gov. Hochul asking she help pass the Fair Pay for Home Care Act

Politics

Politics

Five key takeaways from the new Siena College poll

Voters have mixed thoughts about 2022 gubernatorial candidates and what elected leaders should be focused on next year.

Policy

Policy

Good cause eviction has momentum leading into 2022

Coming off of local successes, housing advocates are hoping to score a major statewide tenant protection victory.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Criminal justice reformers want to go beyond bail

While Republicans ran and won on fears over crime, Democrats are set to push parole and sentencing changes next year.

Housing

Policy

Gov. Hochul announces new financial assistance program for homeowners

New York is the first state in the country to receive the federal funding.