News & Politics
Politics
As Trump admin moves to claw back more federal grants, NYC pursuing ‘legal recourse’
Mayor Eric Adams, who has increasingly aligned himself with the Trump administration, is pursuing legal action against feds’ move to revoke asylum-seeker grants.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Cory Booker showed Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, what it means to have some real chutzpah
The former mayor of Newark, New Jersey, isn’t a stranger to calling attention to himself to make a difference.
Healthcare
Politics
Mark Cuban to headline 32BJ annual conference
The influential billionaire shares 32BJ’s goal of reducing health care costs.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Lawmakers propose alternative to Hochul's discovery changes as budget negotiations drag on
Legislators want to codify a court decision that clarified parts of the law while prosecutors are backing the governor’s proposal.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
From incarceration to advocating for at-risk youth
An interview with Kai Smith, executive director of Gang Diversion, Reentry and Absent Fathers Intervention Clinical Services.
New York City
Politics
Pro-housing PAC will spend at least $500k on City Council races
Twelve candidates, including half a dozen in competitive districts, have won the support of the Abundant New York PAC.
Policy
Policy
Big question marks for New York City’s hotel industry as migrant shelter era winds down
Hotels that had been financially distressed are losing a lucrative lifeline from the city.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams has some nicknames for his many opponents
The mayor’s Inner Circle show rebuttal featured a bit of bullying.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to build Interborough Express – and quickly
Keeping up the positive momentum of congestion pricing will expand transportation options in the outer boroughs.
Healthcare
Opinion
Opinion: Prevent a private equity takeover of doctor’s offices
An argument for protecting the Medicaid Quality Incentive Program
News & Politics
Politics
Josh Riley hauls in $759,000 in first quarter of 2025
The Endicott Democrat, who has not yet been challenged by the GOP, expects Republicans will run a candidate against him because they “put me on their top targets list.”
Heard Around Town
Politics
Oops! Kristy Marmorato’s name misspelled on Bronx GOP petitions
The Republican council member had to scramble and collect corrected petitions on her own.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul, proud leader of New York Democrats, doesn’t care that Eric Adams ditched the party line
The governor made a point of noting that she would “always run as a Democrat if anybody’s wondering.”
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Dismiss the governor’s discovery proposals
Prosecutors’ concerns about unwarranted case dismissals may be reasonable, but the governor’s proposed changes to the discovery law are not.
Personality
Personality
Has the state Office of Cannabis Management begun to turn things around?
Acting Executive Director Felicia A. B. Reid talks about the progress that’s been made in the past year.
Politics
Politics
Eric Adams’ survival strategy
The mayor throws a Hail Mary pass, and he does it with renewed swagger.
Education
Policy
State leaders agree to school cellphone ban as rest of budget remains in limbo
Legislative leaders and Gov. Kathy Hochul have settled on a bell-to-bell cellphone ban in schools, a top priority for the governor and the first budget item that appears settled
Heard Around Town
Politics