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.

Power Lists

The 2019 Nonprofit Power 100

Recognizing the 100 figures who have spearheaded major accomplishments across the state.

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.

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

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

Politics

Primary fears at Somos

Challenges from the left and right loom for incumbent lawmakers.

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 State

Personality

Officials say NYC is on track to be a 5G city

Chief Tech Officer John Paul Farmer and DoITT’s Michael Pastor refute criticisms the city is moving too slowly.