New York City

Politics

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city’

GOP state senators exit, Silver retrial begins and not-so-secret ‘agents of the city,' it's your roundup of the week’s political news.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Will Stephanie Miner challenge Cuomo?

Former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on challenging Gov. Andrew Cuomo for many years.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

More people could end up institutionalized because of state budget

The final budget ignored desperate cries to increase affordable and accessible housing, boost funding for independent living services, and ensure our personal attendants are paid a fair wage.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Who were the biggest winners and losers for the week of May 4, 2018.

Immigration

Opinion

NYC citizenship fund would help welcome new Americans

Steven Choi and Scott Stringer on why New York City should subsidize the citizenship process for modest-income immigrants

New York City

Politics

Another ‘Year of the Woman’?

New York women are jumping into congressional races in higher numbers.

New York State

Policy

Keeping a $27 billion infrastructure budget on track

How to keep a a $27 billion infrastructure budget on track. A Q&A with Joseph Robach, chairman of state Senate Transportation Committee.

Donald Trump

Personality

Kiss and tell: A brief history of Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump

The history of President Donald Trump and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's long-running friendship.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Here are the harsh truths nonprofit startups learned

Optimistic nonprofit entrepreneurs received a reality check at Baruch College’s 15th annual Consulting Day for New York City’s nonprofits.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Showing impact with St. Nicks Alliance and Change Capital Fund

Change Capital Fund invests in helping nonprofits demonstrate their impact, but the data collection to make that happen can be a heavy lift.

New York City

Opinion

Two congressional leaders from New York is not too many

Some say Rep. Joe Crowley joining Sen. Chuck Schumer as the Democratic leader of one house of Congress is too much New York City. Here’s why they are wrong.

New York City

Politics

Keeping the faith in New York City politics

Even in New York City, there may be one religious line which politicians are not willing to cross: godlessness.

Transportation

Policy

21st-century transportation

An interview with New York City Council Transportation Committee Chairman Ydanis Rodriguez

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Tracing a boy's rise from program participant to board chair

Thirty years ago, at the tender age of ten, Jamel Oeser-Sweat was literally a “fugitive from justice.” His mother was looking to elude Special Services for Children’s attempt to once again remove her children from her care. A lot has changed since.