New York City
Opinion
How to make NYC safe from cars
New York City is in the midst of a battle for its roads, and only by building new infrastructure and shifting the logic of our transportation planning will New York City be made truly safe for bikers and pedestrians, writes Eric Goldwyn, a research scholar at New York University’s Marron Institute.
New York City
Politics
The major 2021 mayoral contenders
What you need to know about the likely candidates for New York City’s 2021 mayoral race.
New York City
Policy
Ride-hail growth slows under new regulations
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a permanent extension of the FHV cap and new limits.
New York City
Policy
Inadequate traffic enforcement is undermining Vision Zero
After years of decline, New York City’s traffic deaths have ticked upwards so far this year and bicycle advocates point to misplaced priorities in the NYPD’s traffic enforcement as a leading culprit.
New York City
Personality
Scott Stringer, millennial for mayor
New York City comptroller Scott Stringer wants you to know he’s woke AF.
New York City
Opinion
Do aspiring politicians still need to pay their dues?
Previously, aspiring politicians started at the bottom, paid their dues and waited to be tapped for higher office — now, incumbents are refusing to wait in line.
New York City
Policy
Protesters hit Amazon over facial recognition, ICE ties
On Amazon's Prime Day, activists plan to deliver 250,000 petitions to CEO Jeff Bezos’ Fifth Avenue residence, calling on the company to cut its ties with ICE.
New York City
Opinion
New York City taxi drivers need debt relief, but not from taxpayers
A New York City Council bill that likely will include public money to pay off taxi medallion owner debts would set a bad precedent. The city does have a role, though, in helping to facilitate the collective private-sector action that will get lenders to negotiate, writes Nicole Gelinas.
New York City Council
Personality
Simcha Felder’s lonely days are over
The four-term Brooklyn lawmaker, state Sen. Simcha Felder has a new life in the Democratic conference.
New York City
Policy
City recommends tighter regulations for medallion lenders
The big question is: will a city bailout be approved to ease some drivers’ more immediate issues?
New York City
Personality
Bob Holden is catching up on all this tech stuff
The new chair of the City Council’s Committee on Technology and Queens native weighs in on the city’s tech priorities and the “shocking” results of the Queens DA race.
New York City
Personality
It's Melinda Katz's race to lose
That simple fact is: Queens Borough President Melinda Katz is the front-runner in the Democratic primary election for Queens district attorney on June 25.
New York City
Politics
NYC nears budget deal, devoid of big ticket items
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council are nearing a deal on the fiscal year 2020 city budget. It is expected to be devoid of any new, big ticket initiatives, but Council Speaker Corey Johnson may have a trump card in asking for certain initiatives to be funded.
New York City
Policy
New York isn’t letting up on ride-hail
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan for the Taxi and Limousine Commission to make permanent the cap on for-hire vehicle licenses and institute a limit on the time app-based companies like Uber and Lyft can allow their vehicles to cruise without passengers in the core of Manhattan.
New York City Council
Personality
New York’s elected officials who are also members of the clergy
New York’s tradition of elected officials who are also members of the clergy
New York City
Politics
Who determined the outcome in race for Jumaane Williams’ seat?
A contentious rematch is brewing in the Central Brooklyn City Council race after Monique Chandler-Waterman attributed New York City Councilwoman-elect Farah Louis’s victory in the special election to “Trump supporters.”
New York City
Policy
New York City’s fight for Airbnb user data
In January, Airbnb successfully fought off the implementation of a law that would have required short-term rental companies to disclose to the city details about their hosts — but New York City officials haven't given up on getting their users' data.
New York City
Politics
Louis joins growing Haitian-American population in politics
Farah Louis is just the latest in a string of Haitian-Americans to win elected office in New York, as Haitian-American political power spreads across the state.
New York City
Personality
Farah Louis is at home in the New York City Council
A Q&A with Farah Louis, the Brooklyn councilwoman-elect who’s succeeding Jumaane Williams.
New York City Council
Politics