New York City
Politics
NYC launches website to highlight social equity outcomes
New data shows the city’s race and gender gaps on health, economic and educational indicators.
New York City
Politics
Controversial shelter provider’s new president already out
The Bronx Parent Housing Network fired its CEO for allegedly sexually abusing and harassing shelter residents and employees. His replacement is no longer with the network.
New York City
Politics
Nursing home scandal continues and Cuomo goes on the attack
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Special City Council election in diverse Bronx district
Ranked choice voting will decide who wins among six candidates vying to fill the City Council District 11 seat.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Southeast Queens hosts second ranked-choice special election
What you need to know about ranked-voting and the candidates running in New York City Council District 31.
Transportation
Policy
Should community boards weigh in on bike lanes?
Alternative transportation advocates say a New York City law intended to give communities a voice should be repealed.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rebuilding New York: Coming soon to video
With the 92nd Street Y, developer Scott Rechler interviews Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other leaders about helping New York recover from the pandemic.
Opinion
Opinion
A 5-point plan to create New York City’s new economy
The city and state must adapt to irrevocable changes COVID-19 has wrought.
New York City
Personality
Taxi medallion crisis hits home for one candidate
A Q&A with New York City Council hopeful Felicia Singh on her family’s experience navigating bankruptcy.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Mark Gjonaj will not run for reelection to New York City Council
The Bronx Democrat was facing a difficult reelection battle.
Personality
Personality
How NY’s political couples are enduring the pandemic together
Valentine’s Day is a little different for everybody this year.
MTA
Policy
PATH and NYC’s subway air is unsurprisingly toxic
A new study has found that the city’s underground subway air quality is full of hazardous air particles that could cause asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.
New York City
Politics
Yang shared dire prediction for Trump’s campaign after Trump caught COVID-19
The New York City mayoral candidate spoke on his podcast back in Oct. 2020.
Housing
Policy
NYC’s reluctance to end contracts with notorious nonprofits
The New York Times’ bombshell report about one of the city’s biggest homeless shelter providers points to its inability to hold shelter operators accountable for their troubling behavior.
New York City
Politics
Why experts say resuming indoor dining in NYC is a bad idea
New variants could reverse the state’s progress against the pandemic if restrictions are lifted too quickly.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics