New York City

Politics

Who are the most responsive New York City Council members?

Leaders of the council’s census task force didn’t respond to a question on how to be counted.

New York City

Politics

City Hall staffers to ask for union recognition

Just a few short months after launching their union bid, staffers are hoping to have Speaker Corey Johnson formally recognize them.

Technology

Policy

Cashless ban highlights New York’s unbanked problem

The New York City Council passed a legislation Thursday to ban cashless stores.

Campaigns & Elections

Personality

Mark Levine has 1.7 million handshakes to go

The New York City councilman wants to meet every Manhattanite during his run for borough president.

New York City

Policy

Setting the Agenda: Previewing Albany’s 2020 session

Heading into the new decade New York lawmakers will debate on everything from plastic bags to sex work.

New York City

Opinion

Expand Fair Fares instead of cops on NYC’s transit system

The $249 million Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found for 500 more police officers should instead be used to make Metrocards affordable.

New York City

Policy

NYC construction safety bill tweaked, again

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’ bill is meant to expand opportunities for training.

New York City

Politics

Protests of churro ladies’ arrests won’t help them as much as changing laws

NYC has failed to reform its vending laws. Perhaps its elected officials should do something about that.

New York City

Politics

New York City ballot questions approved overwhelmingly

New York City voters have approved all five charter revision ballot questions. The most significant change that voters approved is the implementation of ranked-choice voting for municipal primary and special elections beginning in 2021.