New York City

Policy

City Council bills would require NYPD to document every street stop

The NYPD says documenting the stops would be ‘onerous’ and take too long.

Opinion

Editor’s note: Leaving a legacy of public service for generations of women to follow

Camille Joseph Varlack, New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ new chief of staff, looks back at her mother’s accomplishments as she looks to make her own mark.

Opinion

Opinion: Celebrating a women-majority City Council

This Women’s History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the difference a women-dominant Council makes.

Policy

NYC’s plan to relocate some asylum-seekers to the Catskills may not happen

Partner organizations said Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement was premature, and details are still being worked out.

Policy

Lawmakers rally against housing density near New York City Hall

The governor has proposed repealing floor area ratio limits to allow more development. Some prominent Democrats say that amounts to a developer handout.

Personality

Ruining more iconic NYC logos

It’s not just We ❤️ NYC, there are other perfectly good logos that could use a redesign.

Heard Around Town

Who hasn’t filed their campaign finance reports?

See the list of who is already two months late – including at least four state legislators.

Policy

Closing Rikers would be ‘physically impossible’ at current population, jails boss says

Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina continued to cast doubt on the timeline to house the city’s incarcerated population at borough-based jails by 2027.

Heard Around Town

Has the real rat czar been here all along?

Mayor Eric Adams shot a video with a city rat expert, while the search for the new role continues.

Interviews & Profiles

Striving for equity for the disability community

Mike Schweinsburg, president of the 504 Democratic Club, talks about the organization’s plans for 2023 and developing relationships with politicians.

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Personality

Who is Alvin Bragg, the prosecutor who might charge Donald Trump?

Here’s what you need to know about the man vying to take a legal shot at former President Donald Trump.

Policy

The NYPD is way over its overtime budget. Does the department even care?

The New York City Police Department’s commitment to curbing OT spending was met with skepticism at a City Council hearing.

Nonprofits

Public defenders and legal service providers rally for increased city funding

City funded defense attorneys say they aren’t getting paid enough and are losing staff.

Policy

Where could there be a new casino in NYC?

Proposals have popped up in every borough – and outside the city.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit helps New Yorkers launch property management careers with a public health twist

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative, part of Maimonides Medical Center, has already certified 15 fellows and plans to do more.

Nonprofits

Nonprofit helps New Yorkers launch property management careers with a public health twist

Brooklyn Communities Collaborative, part of Maimonides Medical Center, has already certified 15 fellows and plans to do more.