New York City

De Blasio and Dr. Oxiris Barbot.
New York City
De Blasio’s history of bad blood with former allies
Hizzoner keeps his enemies far and his friends farther.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
An abandoned building along the 39th Street Pier in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn.
New York City
Why Industry City rezoning is failing
Neighborhood activists convinced City Councilman Carlos Menchaca to oppose plans for the Brooklyn building complex.
By KARINA PISER
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio at a press availability on July 28th.
New York City
De Blasio announces quarantine checkpoints
Sheriffs will stop cars at bridges and tunnels leading into New York City.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
Health Commissioner Oxiris Barbot and Mayor de Blasio on April 5, 2020.
New York City
Oxiris Barbot resigns as NYC health commissioner
She will be replaced by Dave Chokshi, who was a senior leader at New York City Health + Hospitals.
By JEFF COLTIN
Despite the surge in racist behavior targeting Asian people, the City Council entirely defunded a $1 million initiative to prevent hate crimes.
New York City
Coronavirus pandemic drives a new wave of hate crimes
Anti-Asian attacks are up as New York City Council defunds hate crime prevention program.
By KAY DERVISHI
The Occupy City Hall protestors camped out in front of City Hall for nearly a month demanding that the NYPD be defunded.
New York City
New York City’s rich history of occupations and protests
Many movements over the years echo the experiences of Occupy City Hall protesters.
By KAY DERVISHI
Emilia Decaudin (left) and Melissa Skalrz (right) became the first openly trans people to become Democratic district leaders in New York City.
New York City
New York City elects its first trans district leaders
Melissa Sklarz and Emilia Decaudin made history in Queens.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Member Mark Levine.
New York City
What will outgoing New York City Council members do after 2021?
We asked the term-limited council members about their plans.
By AMINA FRASSL, JEFF COLTIN
Federal officers use crowd control munitions to disperse Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland on July 21st.
New York City
Trump threatens to send federal agents to NYC
The city and state have already threatened legal action should agents be deployed to the city.
By AMANDA LUZ HENNING SANTIAGO
The Bronx Zoo
New York City
New York City gets its own reopening guidelines for Monday
Indoor dining and other activities still won’t be allowed when Phase 4 begins.
By ANNIE MCDONOUGH
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