New York City Council

Politics

Councilman Mark Gjonaj’s many unflattering headlines

From alleged mob connections to suspicious uses of campaign funds, the list is long.

New York City

Personality

Political powerhouses and their famous roommates

We know these New York leaders. But we don’t know them like their roommates.

Technology

Policy

Corey Johnson talks transportation tech with Kara Swisher

The host of the Recode Decode podcast discussed the future of transportation in NYC with the City Council Speaker.

Opinion

Opinion

Trump or Cuomo could quarantine New York

The president and governor have the authority to order a lockdown. They just might not get reelected if they do.

Homelessness

Policy

Will de Blasio’s subway homelessness plan be a train wreck?

Homeless advocates, outreach workers and cops say the mayor’s approach doesn’t address root causes.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Byford said Cuomo made his job ‘intolerable’

The former New York City Transit chief explained how the governor’s micromanaging led him to resign.

New York State

Personality

A blunt conversation with Cuomo’s pot czar

Norman Birenbaum has been heading up the governor’s efforts to legalize marijuana.

Labor

Policy

Gig economy companies weigh paying workers affected by coronavirus

Some companies are announcing steps to protect gig economy workers vulnerable to the coronavirus.

Homelessness

Policy

How New York’s programs and policies are keeping the homeless on the street

Despite damning reports, calls to action and billions spent, New York is perpetuating the crisis.

NYPD

Politics

Will the NYPD officers involved in aggressive arrest be penalized?

The video shocked viewers, but it’s doubtful they’ll face consequences.

New York State

Policy

Can legislators make coronavirus work for them?

The outbreak has drawn attention to income inequality and health care access.

Technology

Policy

Talking Open Data with Kelly Jin

First Read Tech talks to chief analytics officer for New York City, Kelly Jin.