New York City
Policy
MTA ‘network communications issue’ halts subway service
The Fast Forward plan would modernize the subway system’s decades-old signaling system over the next 10 years.
New York State
Policy
New York bucks the national trend on immigration
As the federal government takes a hard-line stance on immigration, the Empire State opens its doors.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Katz claims victory in Queens DA race, with recount coming
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz declared victory with a 20-vote lead over Tiffany Cabán, who had declared victory in the Queens district attorney Democratic primary.
New York State
Politics
What you need to know about New York’s public pool and beach schedule
New York City is going to keep public beaches open for an extra week this summer, just like New York state did last year. But, especially with global warming, critics wonder why we don’t just make the longer season permanent – and open city pools sooner too.
New York City
Politics
How Tiffany Cabán compares to New York City DAs
Assuming Tiffany Cabán is certified as the winner of Queens’ Democratic district attorney primary and goes on to win in November would she be an outlier among her counterparts when other boroughs’ district attorneys have moved in a similar direction? Here’s where they all stand.
New York State
Policy
Cuomo targets Facebook ad practices
Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that Facebook advertisers are able to block or modify ads in a discriminatory manner.
New York State
Politics
Where are New York’s sanctuary cities?
The (supposedly) safest places in New York for undocumented immigrants.
New York State
Politics
What 9 disgraced New York politicians are up to now
They’re pivoting to real estate, right-wing TV and meditation classes.
New York City
Policy
What do you do if you’re not allowed to buy insurance?
What do you do if you’re not allowed to buy health coverage?
New York State
Policy
Can New York hit its environmental goals?
New York state just passed its most ambitious climate targets yet, but history suggests they won’t be easy to hit.
New York City
Policy
Is New York City ready for 5G?
Some in the tech industry worry that New York City is falling behind other major tech hubs when it comes to updating the infrastructure to sustain 5G wireless service – whenever it eventually arrives.
New York City
Opinion
‘The Last O.G.’ is the only thing on TV that gets NYC right
“The Last O.G.,” the TBS sitcom starring Tracy Morgan that just finished its second season, gets New York City, Brooklyn, race and class right in a way TV shows rarely do, writes City & State’s Ben Adler.
New York State
Politics
Turncoat turns back: Simcha Felder joins Democratic state Senate majority
Letting state Sen. Simcha Felder into the Democratic state Senate conference has advantages for the Democrats as well as Felder, and his key votes issues – like driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants – helped pave the way.
New York City
Politics
What’s going on with Andy Byford?
Governor Andrew Cuomo recruited Andy Byford to fix the subway system – and against all odds, he seems to have risen to the task. But according to recent reports, Cuomo seems to want to reward that success with a big, fat demotion.
New York City
Opinion
How Cabán made fools of us all
In this week’s magazine, we take a closer look at the factors that propelled Tiffany Cabán to the verge of an upset while assessing the Queens establishment’s failure to deliver for Queens borough president Melinda Katz.
New York State
Politics
Where the New York GOP stands on Donald Trump
Only a few top Republicans in the state haven’t embraced the president.
New York State
Policy