Power Lists

The 2022 Law Power 100

The legal minds influencing New York City and state politics.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Criminal justice journal launches to focus on public safety strategies

“Vital City” debuted with insights and recommendations on gun violence reduction from several experts on the topic.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Leading Catholic Charities in the face of COVID-19

Monsignor Kevin Sullivan discusses how the nonprofit faced the challenges of the coronavirus and is now emerging from the pandemic.

Education

Policy

Hochul’s proposal to extend mayoral control of NYC schools to four years gets pushback

Education leaders and elected officials speaking at a public hearing wanted a shorter extension and to start a discussion on how the schools would be governed going forward.

New York City

Policy

What we know about the future of mask, vaccine and other COVID-19 mandates in NYC

Mayor Eric Adams is lifting the school mask mandate and Key to NYC vaccine requirement, but released a new system for putting restrictions in place during future surges.

New York City

Politics

Nightlife-loving Eric Adams calls New York City ‘boring’

The mayor made the remark while announcing the city would suspend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most indoor businesses, effective Monday.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Diana Reyna on her campaign for lieutenant governor as Tom Suozzi’s running mate

The former Brooklyn deputy offers Suozzi a not-so-secret weapon as she aims to become the first Latina ever elected to statewide office.

New York State

Politics

The coronavirus in New York, by the numbers

New York is once again experiencing a high volume of coronavirus infections as it attempts to increase its vaccination rates. Here’s a look at key COVID-19 figures in the state.

Health Care

Policy

Will this be the year New York extends public insurance to undocumented people?

Amid an energetic campaign to get it passed, the “Coverage for All” bill has advanced further than ever in the state Legislature.

New York State

Politics

Judge allows elections to move forward, despite GOP-led lawsuit against redistricting

Democrats were told by a Steuben County court that they still must comply with a plaintiff investigation into whether they acted unconstitutionally in redrawing the maps.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

City Council Member Inna Vernikov on the war in Ukraine, Putin and Trump

The newly minted Brooklyn council member, who was born in Ukraine, talks about how she’s helping Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion and their relatives in New York.

New York State

Politics

How New York is joining Ukraine’s fight against Russia

Officials are deploying the financial, regulatory and legislative might of the Empire State.