Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Darma Diaz talks smack after opponents kicked off ballot
The City Council candidate talks smack after everyone else is kicked off the ballot.
New York City
Politics
How NYC will close up to 100 miles of streets to cars
Here’s what you need to know about the plan.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo is in no hurry to reopen NYC
Downstate residents will likely have to stay at home for at least another month.
Opinion
Opinion
Doctors’ offices are in danger of going under
The COVID-19 pandemic increases costs and decreases revenues for doctors. The state should help.
Budget
Politics
Cuomo warns of $8.2 billion in cuts to localities
Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to slash aid to localities by $8.2 billion and cut state agency budgets by 10% unless new federal aid comes through in the coming weeks
Policy
Session may resume, with few details on voting technology
The state Legislature may reconvene, but it is unlikely to follow the New York City Council in voting-by-Zoom.
Policy
The potential flaws in New York’s antibody testing
Nearly 14% of those tested at grocery stores around New York were found to have antibodies to the new coronavirus, but the testing process was imperfect.
Politics
Cuomo cancels most June special elections
With confusion swirling about a handful of city, state and federal contests in which the special election and primaries would share a June 23 date and put some candidates on the same ballot twice, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sought to address the matter by eliminating some - but not all - special elections.
New York City
Politics
How many New Yorkers have died from COVID-19?
It’s not clear due to limited testing and different reporting criteria between New York City and state.
New York State
Politics
NY launches probe into nursing homes
The state said supplying private nursing homes with personal protective equipment wasn’t its responsibility.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
Nonprofits on front lines call for protections for their workers, too
Nonprofit leaders say human services workers should also get bonus pay for front line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New York City
Policy
NYC Council bill could reignite gig worker debate
The council wants to extend sick leave to gig workers and have the state Legislature classify them as employees.
New York City
Politics
Is NY ready to launch a test-and-trace program for COVID-19?
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the new initiative, but there are hurdles to overcome.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofits join governor’s call for hazard pay for essential workers
Nonprofits and elected officials call on the federal government to provide bonus pay for essential workers.
New York City Council
Politics
City Council boldly Zooms where it hasn’t gone before
The New York City Council boldly Zooms where it hasn’t gone before, holding its first-ever remote, digital meeting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Infrastructure
Policy
Federal infrastructure bill is still a long way off
Spending money to advance the Gateway rail tunnel and other projects could jump-start the economy when New York reopens.
Opinion
Opinion