Real Estate
Politics
Salazar takes aim at Dilan’s tenants rights record in state Senate primary
Julia Salazar, a socialist Democrat who is mounting a primary challenge against state Sen. Martin Dilan, says he is too cozy with real estate. Dilan's defenders says Salazar doesn't even know the Brooklyn district.
Nonprofits
Politics
The corporatization of WNYC
New York Public Radio markets itself on the presumption that as a nonprofit alternative to the corporate media, it is driven by the public interest instead of a self-serving profit motive. But how well is it living up to its high-minded reputation?
Donald Trump
Politics
Tribulation over Trump, Skeloses convicted, NYPD acts on Eric Garner
In this week's headlines, former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son were convicted again, Republicans scrambled to respond to President Donald Trump's support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the NYPD prepared to finally take disciplinary action years after the death of Eric Garner.
Policy
Dramatic spike in emergency removals of children by NYC agency
A new report finds a dramatic increase in the number of emergency removals of children by the New York City Administration for Children’s Services.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Dramatic spike in emergency removals of children by ACS
It all began with two high-profile child deaths in 2016.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Salary disparities are hurting special education students too
Providers can no longer recruit and retain certified teachers due to the dramatic disparity in pay and benefits.
Politics
Helen Rosenthal files for New York City comptroller run
New York City Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal has filed to run for city comptroller in 2021. The Upper West Side Democrat became the first candidate to officially declare her intentions to run for the citywide seat by filing with the New York City Campaign Finance Board.
New York City
Politics
Candidate kicked off the ballot? It all happens in this room.
When candidates challenge each other’s petitions to get on the ballot, who does the vetting? City & State goes behind the scenes at the New York City Board of Elections office in Lower Manhattan to see how it all plays out.
Personality
Who's up and who's down this week?
Was anyone a bigger winner this week than NYSNA's Jill Furillo, Billy Joel, or City Council members Corey Johnson and Antonio Reynoso? Did anyone have a worse week than President Donald Trump? Vote for the latest Winners & Losers!
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
‘Fraught with danger’: Why Cuomo might want to avoid a debate
Nixon and Teachout want debates. Frontrunners have little incentive.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit housing development brings together New York City veterans and LGBTQ youth
Walton House is the first development to open under the city's 15/15 housing initiative.
Politics
John Liu on why taking on state Sen. Tony Avella is different this time
John Liu, the first Asian-American citywide elected official who served as New York City comptroller before becoming embroiled in a fundraising scandal, is attempting a political comeback. After losing both his 2013 bid for mayor and 2014 run for state Senate, he is making a second run for the 11th Senate District.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Zephyr Teachout has a plausible path to victory
Two months after former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned over allegations of abusing multiple women, and roughly two months before the statewide primary elections, the Democratic race to replace him is taking shape.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Collaborations could work for your nonprofit
Before deciding on a full merger, consider that a nonprofit collaboration can offer a less intensive solution.
Politics
Has state Sen. Marty Golden sped too close to the sun?
State Sen. Martin Golden has been a mainstay of Brooklyn politics for 20 years. But, as a “blue wave” of Democratic turnout in November gathers force, could Golden’s habit of stumbling into political minefields mean the senator’s time in office is finally up?
NYPD
Policy