Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams chooses Trump
The Democratic New York City mayor’s last-minute attendance at President Trump’s inauguration triggered opponents’ criticism and raised supporters’ eyebrows.
Nonprofits
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School-based nonprofit program loses $5.1 million grant
A contract termination has left the fate of I’Raise Girls & Boys International Corporation uncertain.
Politics
Politics
Al Sharpton still wanted Eric Adams to come to his MLK event, the day after Trump meeting
“If he did something to you, I can baptize you again,” the civil rights leader said to laughs. “I might have to put you down in the water this time.”
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Inspector generals are at risk under another Trump administration
The president-elect has made it clear that the role of these independent watchdogs should be served by loyalists.
Policy
Policy
Congestion pricing shows early signs of reducing traffic
Improvements in commuting times were largely seen on bridges and tunnels entering the core of Manhattan.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Manhattan elected officials are starting to pick their BP candidates
State Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Grace Lee are backing state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, while Council Member Diana Ayala endorsed Council Member Keith Powers.
Personality
Personality
Will Barclay wants to work with Hochul to make New York affordable
An interview with the top Republican in the Assembly.
Energy & Environment
Politics
BPHA caucus joins chorus of supporters for 15 gigawatts of public renewables
The influential caucus sent a letter to the governor and the New York Power Authority endorsing advocates’ demand to build 15 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030.
Policy
Policy
Legislators seek greater loan forgiveness for prosecutors, public defenders
A bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul asking for additional $4 million in the budget for a program to assist public service lawyers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York needs mental health clubhouses, not just involuntary commitment
Seizing on New York state’s opportunity to support people living with serious mental illness will make all New Yorkers safer.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYC can speed the way to safe, inclusive policies for self-driving cars
We must prepare our policy, infrastructure and mindset for the day when autonomous vehicles arrive on city streets.
Personality
Personality
Meet the 2025 class of new state lawmakers
Two dozen electeds are joining the state Legislature in Albany.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Scott Stringer is ‘the adult in the room’ at campaign launch
The former City Comptroller made his mayoral campaign official at a packed party held at his old haunt Blondie Sports on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Senate Dems’ campaign arm names new director
Kaylee May will now lead the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.
Budget
Policy
Eric Adams unveils $114.6 billion FY 26 preliminary budget with optimism
Kicking off a season of negotiation with the City Council, the New York City mayor said the city’s economy is strong.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Takeaways from NYC mayoral candidates’ latest fundraising haul
Zohran Mamdani rakes it in, Brad Lander gets a public matching boost, and Brock Pierce is still all in on Eric Adams.
NYPD
Policy
Cops will start patrolling overnight subways on Monday
Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the state will foot $77 million in NYPD overtime costs over the next three months.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Policy
Scott Stringer wants to clean up New York City
Mayor Eric Adams introduced the revolutionary trash can to New York City. Scott Stringer, who is making his run for mayor official, says he’ll take waste management to the next level.
Opinion
Opinion