New York State
Policy
A step forward for drones upstate
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration approved part of a 50-mile drone corridor between Syracuse and Rome.
New York State
Politics
Progressive Democrats defend the ‘Long Island Six’ from IDC comparison
State senators disagree with new attack ad from left-wing advocacy group.
New York City
Politics
A guide to the left-wing players in the next election
These groups are shaking up the Democratic primaries.
New York State
Politics
The House challengers everybody’s going to be talking about
Meet the next round of young upstarts taking on Congress from the left.
Power Lists
The 2019 Nonprofit Power 100
Recognizing the 100 figures who have spearheaded major accomplishments across the state.
New York City
Politics
The 2019 election and New York City gets a new top cop
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York State
Politics
Firefighters make their case to friends at Somos
Not every interest group can cultivate relationships so openly.
New York State
Policy
The reasons behind all of those governmental task forces on tech
New York now has a law mandating a task force on digital currency, as well as a panel to study artificial intelligence and robots.
New York City
Personality
Apolitical Army vet Loree Sutton on jumping into the mayor’s race
The commissioner-turned-candidate says she’ll shake things up with bipartisanship, listening.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg takes first step in running for president
The former Republican NYC mayor filed to get on a Democratic presidential primary ballot.
New York City
Politics
Which promises will Bill de Blasio leave unkept?
Many of the New York City mayor’s proposals haven’t come to pass, these are the least likely.
New York State
Policy
Why governments, hospitals and, yes, schools are being held up for ransom.
How much would you pay to decrypt your data?
New York City
Politics
Staten Island is seeing a spike in thyroid cancer
State health officials say just don’t screen for it, that’ll solve the problem.
New York City
Policy
Two cities, two takes on Airbnb regulations
Jersey City residents voted in favor of strict regulations on short-term rentals that will likely decrease Airbnb rentals in the city.
New York State
Politics
What does the Somos conference in Puerto Rico accomplish?
Organizers have yet to release reports outlining what got discussed at past conferences.
New York City
Politics
Puerto Rican evacuees are still in New York, still struggling
Will the Empire State forget about those who fled after Hurricane Maria?
New York City
Policy
Do self-driving vehicles have a future in New York?
The Empire State is in no hurry to embrace the cars of tomorrow.
New York State
Personality