Can legalizing marijuana help New York communities heal?

Advocates say the state has the chance to be a leader on social equity.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 3, 2020

Ruben Diaz Jr.’s out of NYC mayoral race, but Chris Jacobs is in the race for Congress

Rounding up the week’s political news

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• February 1, 2020

Revel CEO talks making it in New York City

First Read Tech talks to Frank Reig, the CEO of Revel.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 31, 2020

New York makes progress on kinship care

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 31, 2020

Developers won’t like Scott Stringer’s new housing plan

The New York City comptroller wants to require affordable units in all new developments and eliminate 421a.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• January 31, 2020

This week's biggest Winners & Losers

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

• January 31, 2020

Cynthia Nixon’s campaign has yet to file January disclosure

The actress’ campaign is also $18,000 in debt.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 30, 2020

Lawsuit: major shelter provider defrauded New York City

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 30, 2020

The unresolved questions on congestion pricing implementation

Members of the panel setting fees and exemptions have yet to be named, but here’s what’s known.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 30, 2020

Why have anti-Semitic hate crimes risen in New York?

Political polarization exacerbated by social media may be to blame, experts say.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 30, 2020

The cable TV legal expert challenging Westchester’s DA

Mimi Rocah is taking on incumbent Anthony Scarpino in the Democratic primary.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 29, 2020

Richard Carranza’s rough new year

New York City schools have been making news for the wrong reasons.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 29, 2020

Shaun Donovan to mount long-rumored mayoral run, sources say

The veteran of the Obama and Bloomberg administrations is now expected to enter the race.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 29, 2020

City to propose universal taxi app amid medallion crisis

A City Council task force is recommending an app to save taxi medallion owners.

• By Annie McDonough
• January 29, 2020

New York City conducts annual survey of unsheltered homeless

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 29, 2020

What happens now with the New York City Council union

Organizers hit a milestone on Monday, but they still have a long road ahead.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• January 29, 2020

Will softer Community Reinvestment Act regulations harm communities of color?

New York City members of Congress are protesting, upstate cities and rural areas could also be affected.

• By Oscar Perry Abello
• January 29, 2020

Who are the most responsive New York City Council members?

Leaders of the council’s census task force didn’t respond to a question on how to be counted.

• By Jana Cholakovska
• January 29, 2020

Cuomo gives a shot to an alcohol-friendly agenda

The governor is helping lawmakers overcome opposition to alcohol in movie theaters.

• By Zach Williams
• January 29, 2020

Brooklyn Democrats back Darma Diaz to replace Espinal on New York City Council

The special election will be an early test for the new Brooklyn boss, Assemblywoman Rodneyse Bichotte.

• By Jeff Coltin
• January 28, 2020