The 2022 50 Over 50

The age disruptors who changed New York.

• By City & State
• January 31, 2022

Meet the 50 over Fifty Lifetime Achievement Award winners

Skye interviews some of the most storied figures in New York Politics.

• By Skye Ostreicher
• January 31, 2022

Kamillah Hanks is ‘encouraged’ by mayor’s safety plan

The chair of the New York City Council’s public safety committee said there’s still a lot to be considered about the mayor’s gun violence blueprint.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 31, 2022

Introducing the Eric Adams NFT

Earring, no earring, sunglasses, no sunglasses options available.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 31, 2022

The 2022 Democratic congressional gerrymander in New York – revealed

Newly proposed redistricting plans could turn several districts blue in the 2022 midterms as Democrats fight to hold their slim majority in the U.S. House.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Zach Williams
• January 30, 2022

Public safety and redistricting plans top the agenda

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 29, 2022

Nonprofits by the Numbers 97-95

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• January 28, 2022

Opinion: New York’s climate goals inspire Biden’s clean energy agenda

The President’s administration looked to the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to set its own clean energy agenda.

• By Jennifer M. Granholm
• January 28, 2022

Advocacy groups say Albany Democrats not acting so democratic

Public access to lawmakers has been restricted lately due to COVID-19 and efficiency efforts.

• By Zach Williams
• January 28, 2022

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• January 28, 2022

Eric Adams is on Signal

Government officials have come under heat for using the app, which can flout record-keeping laws.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 28, 2022

Will the City Council approve a Harlem development over the wishes of the socialist local member?

Kristin Richardson Jordan’s opposition to One45 pits her against Rev. Al Sharpton – and maybe other council members.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 27, 2022

Transportation advocacy groups call on state legislature to pass street safety bills

A coalition of 14 organizations is pushing for the Crash Victim Rights and Safety Act.

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• January 27, 2022

What comes next for redistricting as final vote looms next week

Albany Democrats are getting ready to unveil new legislative and congressional lines that could help them in the 2022 elections.

• By Zach Williams
• January 27, 2022

Will Biden finally intervene in the Rikers crisis?

Calls for the president to visit the jail complex underscore criticism that New York has allowed conditions there to deteriorate.

• By Sara Dorn
• January 27, 2022

New York lawmakers look to expand access to health care for undocumented immigrants

“Coverage for All” passed the Assembly Health Committee this week as New York revisits access to care in the pandemic’s third year.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 27, 2022

New York’s landmark water testing law hinges on the state Health Department

The law leaves key decisions to an agency with a history of dragging its feet on implementing water quality legislation.

• By Peter Mantius
• January 27, 2022

Is more surveillance tech coming for the NYPD?

Mayor Eric Adams’ mentions of facial recognition and gun detection technology drew swift pushback from civil liberties advocates.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 27, 2022

Opinion: Transit equity starts in the Bronx

The planned Interborough Express should be expanded so that it benefits Bronxites too.

• By Amanda Farías
• January 27, 2022

Institute for Career Development names Diosdado Gica and Joseph T. McDonald III as Co-Presidents

The announcement comes amidst ICD’s shift to focus on helping youth with disabilities transition from school to career

• By Angelique Molina-Mangaroo
• January 26, 2022