New York City Council
Politics
Top council speaker staffers lead the pack in fundraising
Erik Bottcher, Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s chief of staff, raised more money than any council candidate who isn’t an incumben, while Lynn Schulman, a senior liaison in Johnson’s office, also raised an impressive sum.
New York City
Politics
Rochester police chief fired and NYC schools delayed again
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Politics
Taxi medallion owners are still drowning under bad loans
They’re hoping a debt relief program is still on the table during the pandemic.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Bill de Blasio’s penchant for procrastination
You can count on the New York City’s mayor to put off the big decisions.
New York City
Politics
Critics slam NYC City Hall furloughs
Some call the move an empty gesture, indicative of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s lazy leadership.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s about-face on reopening schools
A temporary setback could help the mayor in the long run.
New York City
Politics
Industry City and the future of member deference
The fate of the rezoning in Brooklyn may have a lasting impact on New York City’s land use decisions.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
How Michael Caputo learned the dark art of politics
The Western New York operative turned Trump appointee is embroiled in a Washington coronavirus scandal.
New York State
Politics
How New Yorkers are responding to the census
The count could affect New York for the next decade. Many New Yorkers haven’t bothered.
New York City
Politics
Rich to NYC: Drop dead
While the city approaches a fiscal cliff, the most powerful New Yorkers complain about possible tax hikes.
New York City
Politics
Rochester upheaval continues and indoor dining returns in NYC
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Will de Blasio ties haunt a trio of mayoral candidates?
Maya Wiley, Kathryn Garcia and Loree Sutton have already begun to distance themselves from the mayor.
New York City
Politics
How the Lucerne Hotel reversal happened
A threatened lawsuit caused NYC to move homeless men out of the Upper West Side.
New York City
Politics
Trump’s right, New York City is a cesspool of crime
Just look at how rich white men break the law with impunity.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
The drama of waiting for Cuomo
The storyline of fixing the state’s budget deficit remains as unresolved as ever.
New York City
Politics
Rochester police killing sparks outrage and Trump threatens New York City
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Politics
NYC institutions could close permanently
The COVID-19 pandemic risks wiping out many long-standing establishments.
New York State
Politics
