New York City
Politics
Nightlife-loving Eric Adams calls New York City ‘boring’
The mayor made the remark while announcing the city would suspend its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most indoor businesses, effective Monday.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
City Council Member Inna Vernikov on the war in Ukraine, Putin and Trump
The newly minted Brooklyn council member, who was born in Ukraine, talks about how she’s helping Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion and their relatives in New York.
Education
Policy
David Banks lays out vision for expanding remote learning
The New York City schools chancellor also spoke about prioritizing literacy, expanding career training and eliminating waste in a wide-ranging address.
New York City
Politics
The 2022 New York City Power 100: The rise and fall of political players
Who made the biggest moves on this year’s list?
Policy
Policy
A new City Council eyes its first budget
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is following through on a promise of fiscal discipline, but cuts are never easy. And he needs the City Council on board.
New York State
Politics
WFP vs the machine take two
The Working Families Party is running a candidate against the Democratic pick in a Brooklyn special election
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams faces growing controversy over appointees with anti-gay pasts
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Comptroller Brad Lander were the latest officials to publicly criticize the new hires.
Housing
Policy
New York City housing advocates ‘extremely disappointed’ by Eric Adams’ budget
Multiple advocacy groups said Adams’ preliminary budget released Wednesday did not meet his housing campaign promises.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams presents his $98.5 billion budget
The mayor emphasized fiscal discipline in his first preliminary budget – but it’s still pretty huge.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Nikki Lucas, Manny De Los Santos win special Assembly elections
Both candidates will have to run again in the June 2022 Democratic primary.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Max Rose has a Fall-ing out
Assembly Member Charles Fall rescinded his congressional endorsement after Rose wouldn’t support his girlfriend for state Senate.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Voters head to the polls to fill two empty Assembly seats
A vacant seat in Brooklyn promises to be the latest in a series of proxy wars that have characterized the borough.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Port Authority police will search passengers’ luggage in gun crackdown
Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly called for gun “spot checks” at entry points into the city – but experts question whether they’re an efficient use of police resources.
New York City
Policy
What is Midtown’s post-pandemic recovery playbook?
It probably won’t look quite like lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 plan to create a well-rounded neighborhood.
New York City
Policy
Statewide school mask mandate and NYC vaccination deadline prompt protests, confusion
Thousands of city workers were set to lose their jobs on Friday for refusing to be vaccinated. Meanwhile, lawmakers questioned why the mask mandate was lifted statewide, but remains in place in schools.
New York State
Politics
The retirement of Cathy Nolan creates an open race for state Assembly
Western Queens could become even more progressive after the June Democratic primary.
New York State
Politics
Eric Adams calls for bail reform rollbacks at virtual state budget hearing
The New York City mayor is leaning on Albany Democrats who might be able to sway legislative leaders to back his more moderate public safety agenda in the upcoming state budget.
Politics
Politics
Here are some of the most high-profile cases on Alvin Bragg’s agenda
A probe into the business dealings of former President Donald Trump has national attention.
New York City
Politics