Nonprofits
NYN Media
Report highlights barriers Asian American women face towards economic mobility
Gender expectations, family obligations, immigrant experiences, financial abuse in relationships, generational wealth and retirement planning were among the challenges identified by the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum study.
Personality
Personality
These infamous brothers created headaches for their siblings in power
James Caban and Terence Banks are just the latest relatives to cause problems for their better-known brothers.
Book Excerpt
Personality
Book excerpt: The inside story of bringing Michelangelo’s Pieta to Queens
Ruth D. Nelson has a new book about the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair and the marquee attraction at the Vatican pavilion.
Eric Adams
Policy
‘Not where we want to be:’ City Hall still lagging on benefit processing, per mayor’s report card
Mayor Eric Adams released his annual report card with a press conference amid high-profile resignations from his administration and swirling investigations.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Fighting for bilingual doula services for new migrants
An interview with Maya Hernandez, a founding member of Doulas en Español.
Ethics
Politics
Former FDNY chiefs' arrests on bribery charges draw condemnation that Adams brushes off
An annual Mayor’s Management Report proceeded as planned while some officials questioned the city’s top executive’s ability to function amidst another alleged corruption scandal.
News & Politics
Politics
Brooklyn Dems host breakfast to support Harris/Walz ticket
Despite a number of high-profile no-shows, the mood in Brooklyn was buoyant.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The MTA is committed to accessibility
Two years after a landmark ADA settlement, the MTA has made real progress on making subway stations accessible to all.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Standing up for low-income New York families facing the courts
An interview with Tehra Coles, executive director of the Center for Family Representation in New York
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Yusef Salaam is in the national spotlight
The New York City Council member spoke at the Democratic National Convention and confronted Donald Trump after the debate.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Jessica Ramos makes a timely announcement
The state senator wants to be New York’s first Latina mayor in a city that’s desperate for Hispanic leaders, especially after the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
With four candidates in the race (and counting), progressives look to ranked choice to defeat Eric Adams
Is it a failure to unify? Or a strategic opportunity to unite against the embattled incumbent? After a disastrous 2021, progressives are trying to organize.
Personality
Personality
Jessica Ramos, no-nonsense state senator from Queens, is running for NYC mayor
She becomes the only woman and the second Latino person in the crowded primary field.
Economic Development
Policy
NYC waterfront rebirth, green economy and career training highlighted at City & State’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit
New York City Economic Development Corporation CEO Andrew Kimball delivered the keynote speech at the event.
NYPD
Politics
4 things to know about the interim NYPD commissioner Tom Donlon
New York City Mayor Eric Adams looked outside the department to replace Edward Caban.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Robin Hood invests $36.3 million to combat poverty in NYC
The new grants funded more than 100 organizations.
Adams probes
Politics
Eric Adams’ challengers react to NYPD Commissioner Caban’s resignation
Scott Stringer decried a “chaotic City Hall” and Jessica Ramos raised concerns about one of the city’s few Latino leaders being removed.
News & Politics
Politics