New York City
Politics
NYC awarded less than 4% of contracts to minority- and women-owned business
Last year was a slow year for MWBEs, and Mayor Eric Adams said he wants to grow the program.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams has lower approval ratings than three of four previous NYC mayors: poll
A Marist poll found that Adams is just one of two mayors since 1990 to be rated “excellent or good” at the start of their tenures by less than 50% of surveyed voters.
New York City
Politics
Frank Carone has not been canceled (yet)
City Council members have been willing allies, tweeting meetings with Mayor Eric Adams’ chief of staff.
New York City
Politics
City Council aides could see higher salaries in new budget
The governing body passed its own budget on Thursday with a 24% increase in funding.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Advocates blast Eric Adams for using teen suspect’s botched case in bail push
A judge found the NYPD illegally stopped and frisked the teen, causing his gun to go off.
New York City
Politics
Council member to colleagues: Don’t bother giving NYCHA your money
Rafael Salamanca Jr., at a hearing Tuesday, warned his fellow council members that they’ll be frustrated, just like him, if they provide the city’s housing authority with funding and expect things done.
Transportation
Policy
Amid rising traffic deaths, NYC officials amplify ‘home rule’ push
Lawmakers and advocates say new data showing more traffic deaths last month than during any February since 2008 underscores the need for city control of traffic cameras.
New York City
Policy
What we know about the future of mask, vaccine and other COVID-19 mandates in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams is lifting the school mask mandate and Key to NYC vaccine requirement, but released a new system for putting restrictions in place during future surges.
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
