New council members denounce conditions at Rikers

After a visit to the deteriorating jails complex, new progressive council members decried the “dehumanization” at Rikers.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 7, 2022

New state data shows exactly how many people are hospitalized because of COVID-19

A majority of hospital patients who test positive for the coronavirus do not need treatment for the virus.

• By Zach Williams
• January 7, 2022

Cuomo’s groping charge is officially dismissed

The ex-governor made his first public appearance since resigning from office during the Friday court hearing.

• By Sara Dorn
• January 7, 2022

Eric Adams’ first week: An icy reception from labor, a cozy appearance with Hochul

The mayor continued to build out his staff, boost law enforcement, and practice healthy habits.

• By Sara Dorn
• January 7, 2022

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• January 7, 2022

A nonprofit thought leader’s resolutions for a new year: To follow and to fail

• By Lisa Pilar Cowan
• January 7, 2022

Mary Bassett on her challenging first month in office

In a Q&A, the state health commissioner talked about tackling the omicron variant and what she wants to accomplish after the pandemic.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 6, 2022

Hochul and Adams take tag-team approach to subway homelessness

The move to direct more cops to the subway system has already raised some eyebrows.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 6, 2022

Jan. 6 insurrection only aligned New York GOP closer to Trump

A year after the Capitol riots, Republicans continue to use Trumpism to their advantage.

• By Sara Dorn and Zach Williams
• January 6, 2022

NYC teachers are stretched thin as COVID-19 surges in schools

More than 14,000 students and staff have tested positive since winter break.

• By Sara Dorn
• January 5, 2022

Reforms for vulnerable New Yorkers round out The Legal Aid Society‘s 2022 legislative agenda

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• January 5, 2022

What Hochul left out of her State of the State address

The parts of the governor’s agenda that she didn’t include in her speech may speak volumes about her priorities for this year.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 5, 2022

Hochul’s 2022 legislative agenda is sweeping. Her powers to enact it are not.

Many of the New York governor’s most ambitious proposals outlined in her State of the State address require federal funding and changes to the state Constitution. As she notes, collaboration will be essential.

• By Zach Williams
• January 5, 2022

New data proves bail reform both worked and failed, depending on who you ask

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 5, 2022

Adrienne Adams elected first Black City Council speaker

Former speaker candidates Keith Powers and Diana Ayala were named to leadership positions at the council’s first meeting.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 5, 2022

A first look at Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2022 State of the State

From green energy to ethics reform, here are the highlights from the legislative agenda the governor is outlining today.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis and Zach Williams
• January 5, 2022

Opinion: How the current worker shortage is really a wage shortage

• By Saru Jayaraman and Tom Perriello
• January 4, 2022

NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists all is well with the UFT amid schools battle

Adams made the declaration days after members of the union filed a lawsuit seeking remote schooling as COVID-19 cases surge.

• By Sara Dorn
• January 4, 2022

What to expect from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first State of the State address

State lawmakers are anticipating a new political tone, but are still waiting to hear her big ideas.

• By Zach Williams
• January 4, 2022

New data proves bail reform both worked and failed, depending on who you ask

Supporters and opponents of bail reform in dueling press conferences point to a year worth of data released by the state to support their arguments.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 4, 2022