The governor’s plan to reinvent Penn Station might need some rethinking

New York City has changed a lot over the past century, but its commuter rail network remains fundamentally the same.

• By Zach Williams
• June 28, 2021

Nonprofits report more New Yorkers seeking rent relief

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 28, 2021

The Transportation Power 100

The movers and shakers who are moving New Yorkers.

• By City & State
• June 28, 2021

How accessible is transit in New York?

Every New Yorker knows what it’s like to be exasperated with train delays or miss a muffled announcement from a subway conductor that a local train is suddenly going express.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 27, 2021

The Transportation Power 100: 51-100

The movers and shakers who are moving New Yorkers.

• By City & State
• June 27, 2021

Editor’s Note: As HIV stigmas fade away, Pride marks progress

In the 1990s, my father discovered he was HIV positive and had unintentionally infected my mother. This is the first time I’ve ever written about this. 

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• June 25, 2021

Malliotakis’ silence has SI GOP mad

After spending more than a decade out of politics, former Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella made what could be a decisive comeback Tuesday in Staten Island politics.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 25, 2021

Staten Island GOP BP primary: A Trump, Fossella and Malliotakis saga

After spending more than a decade out of politics, former Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella made what could be a decisive comeback Tuesday in Staten Island politics.

• By Sydney Kashiwagi
• June 25, 2021

What do NYC district attorneys do?

Preliminary results from the packed primary race for Manhattan district attorney have indicated that former state Chief Deputy Attorney General Alvin Bragg is the likely winner.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• June 25, 2021

The New York City primaries and upstate shake-ups

Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo practically declared “mission accomplished” with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• By City & State
• June 25, 2021

The NY organizations that received MacKenzie Scott’s donations

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 25, 2021

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who's up and who's down this week?

• By City & State
• June 25, 2021

How a deal for gig workers fell apart

There was a tentative agreement to give them the right to organize, but a flawed negotiation process created backlash.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 25, 2021

How practical socialism helped India Walton win

Hard work and an emphasis on local issues means Buffalo could have its first female mayor.

• By Zach Williams
• June 24, 2021

Funding changes mean some community schools will face cuts

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 24, 2021

Races to watch for potential come-from-behind victories

Several NYC primaries are close enough that a second-place finisher on election night could pull ahead.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• June 24, 2021

A team of rivals should run New York City

The next mayor should follow Abraham Lincoln’s lead and bring competitors into their administration.

• By Tom Allon
• June 24, 2021

Richards, Crowley close in ‘insane’ race for Queens BP

Many expected incumbent Donovan Richards to cruise to victory, but a former adversary had other plans.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 23, 2021

City Council poised to make strides in gender diversity

At least 22 women are likely to win the Democratic primaries and are heavily favored to win in the general election.

• By Annie McDonough
• June 23, 2021

State legislature passes bill undoing NY’s new donor disclosure requirement

• By Kay Dervishi
• June 23, 2021