Do Cuomo’s coronavirus shutdown orders trample the First Amendment?

Despite objections, new orders may avoid one freedom of religion issue that plagued earlier restrictions on such gatherings.

• By Annie McDonough
• October 9, 2020

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• October 9, 2020

How far will media stardom take Maya Wiley?

The mayoral candidate is known to progressives who watch MSNBC or spend time on Twitter, but no one else yet.

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 8, 2020

Who is Heshy Tischler?

What you need to know about the organizer behind Wednesday night’s protests in Borough Park.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• October 8, 2020

Community organizations rally against potential cuts to key youth program

• By Kay Dervishi
• October 8, 2020

Khaleel Anderson makes history

He will be the youngest Black Assembly member ever.

• By Kimberly Gonzalez
• October 8, 2020

NYPD allows Borough Park protesters to break law with impunity

Heavy-handed tactics against Black Lives Matter protests were absent Tuesday night.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 7, 2020

How did the state fail in its health messaging to Hasidic Jews?

Public health experts said it should rely on trusted community leaders and avoid shaming to combat coronavirus misinformation.

• By Kay Dervishi
• October 7, 2020

Trump shuts down pandemic relief package talks until after election

• By Kay Dervishi
• October 7, 2020

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren’s indictment reflects history of Democratic infighting

The intra-party Democratic dysfunction in Monroe County gives Albany a run for its money.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• October 7, 2020

Bronx council candidate posts a partly plagiarised platform

Latchmi Gopal even borrowed from one of her opponents.

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 7, 2020

How to harness NYC’s creative destruction

New York City should come up with a plan for adaptive reuse and regeneration.

• By Tom Allon
• October 7, 2020

Cuomo faces de Blasio’s fears

Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronts the issues that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio steers clear of.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• October 6, 2020

Cuomo and de Blasio’s different COVID-19 containment approaches

The latest episode in their personal rivalry reflects competing ideas about how the coronavirus spreads.

• By Zach Williams
• October 6, 2020

National network of food banks anticipates 8 billion-meal shortfall in the next year

• By Kay Dervishi
• October 6, 2020

Andy King’s expulsion a sign of stricter enforcement

The expulsion of Andy King demonstrates the New York City Council ethics committee's more assertive approach in recent years.

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 6, 2020

Two familiar names battle for state Senate seat

The open seat in the Capital Region is up for grabs.

• By Gaby Del Valle
• October 6, 2020

4 things NYC should do to curb its COVID-19 outbreaks

Why placing restrictions on specific neighborhoods and zip codes isn’t enough.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• October 5, 2020

Schools closing again in Brooklyn and Queens

Coronavirus hot spots will face additional restrictions to avoid a wider citywide outbreak.

• By Zach Williams
• October 5, 2020

House releases revised COVID relief bill, with provisions helping nonprofits

• By Kay Dervishi
• October 5, 2020