Politics
Politics
Mazi Pilip is one of those pro-lifers who supports a woman’s right to choose (?)
In a debate against former Rep. Tom Suozzi, the Republican candidate in a bellwether Long Island election showed her inexperience.
New York City
Personality
Family of man incarcerated at Rikers who died after botched heart surgery wins $6.1 million jury award
Juan Francisco Hidalgo Flores died at a prison ward at Bellevue Hospital.
Education
Policy
SUNY and CUNY leaders tell lawmakers they need more state aid
SUNY chancellor John King assured legislators that there are no plans to close down any public universities, though staffing levels may be cut.
News & Politics
Politics
Rental housing vacancies in NYC hit historic low amid affordability crunch
The number of available apartments to rent in the five boroughs dropped to 1.4% of the total housing stock, the lowest since 1968.
Criminal Justice
Politics
Bragg and Adams announce charges in Times Square attack
“The only thing worse than failing to bring perpetrators to justice would be to ensnare innocent people in the criminal justice system,” Bragg said of his “meticulous” investigation.
Housing
Politics
Council authorizes lawsuit over CityFHEPS housing voucher expansion
Speaker Adrienne Adams said it’s now a wait-and-see over whether the Adams administration will comply with new law before a decision is made to take legal action.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Suozzi and Pilip ready for debate in NY-3
A Siena College/Newsday poll released this morning showed Suozzi with just a four-point lead, within the poll’s margin of error.
Policy
Policy
Over 70% of New Yorkers favor Medical Aid in Dying bill, new poll finds
The bill would permit doctors to prescribe medication to terminally ill patients enabling them to end their own lives.
New York City
Politics
Jessica Ramos nearing decision on Steve Cohen’s Queens casino
In the next few months, the key state senator blocking the development may give a final thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Carmen Quinones to run for open Assembly seat on Upper West Side
“The Upper West Side needs a voice,” said Quinones, the fifth candidate to enter the primary for the Assembly seat.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Keep NYC after-school programs affordable, while still paying workers fair wages
Here’s why we must advocate for increased funding.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Hochul touts her housing carrots for NY municipalities
The governor said there is increased interest in state grants to build housing.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Sexual assault survivors in NY, your DNA can be used against you
A new bill would stop the police from using sexual assault survivors’ DNA to implicate them in unrelated crimes.
New York City
Policy
New York City reaches deadline to show progress on rental voucher expansion
The City Council threatened to sue if the city didn’t take steps to implement rental voucher expansion by Feb. 7.
Upstate
Policy
Upstate mayors highlight flat payments to cities on ‘Tin Cup Day’
They asked for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities to be indexed to inflation so that they can continue to revitalize their cities.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Helping New Yorkers age with autonomy, dignity and community
An Interview with JASA CEO Kathryn Haslanger
Albany Agenda
Policy
Eric Adams asks for state to cover at least half of migrant costs
The New York City mayor testified before state lawmakers at Albany’s annual “Tin Cup Day.”
Donald Trump
Politics
NY Board of Elections votes to keep Trump on the primary ballot
The state board rejected arguments that the former president should be kept off the ballot because he participated in an insurrection.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers propose creation of state authority to finance and build affordable housing
State Sen. Cordell Cleare and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher are sponsoring a bill to create the Social Housing Development Authority, which would build housing directly instead of relying on private developers.
Opinion
Opinion