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Politics
Former BOE staffer initiates legal action over alleged harassment by agency head
The city Department of Investigation found that Executive Director Michael Ryan harassed two staffers. One of them is now looking to file a lawsuit.
Politics
Politics
On State of the City day, revisiting some of Eric Adams’ promises from 2024
Remember the “Department of Sustainable Delivery”? No? How about cutting in half how long it takes to resolve police discipline cases? Not that either?
Nonprofits
NYN Media
From veteran to nonprofit housing leader
Jamal C. Robinson weaves his military experience as executive director of IMPACCT Brooklyn, a 60-year old nonprofit affordable housing developer.
Real Estate
Politics
‘New Yorkers don’t care.’ Is the real estate pledge dead in NYC politics?
Not so long ago, Democrats were rushing to swear off landlord and developer campaign donations. A new YIMBY era seems to have made that pledge less relevant.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Who’s winning the battle for the left?
Will Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani's clear messaging overshadow Comptroller Brad Lander, the darling of Brownstone Brooklyn, and feisty millennial state Sens. Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie?
Heard Around Town
Policy
Children’s advocates urge Eric Adams to fund universal 3-K, summer school, despite federal dollars running out
A coalition is putting pressure on the mayor ahead of his preliminary budget proposal.
New York City
Updated
Politics
Who’s who in Eric Adams’ administration
From deputy mayors to fixers to legal counsel, here are the insiders the mayor has appointed to run the city.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Fighting for New York immigrants as new federal attacks loom
An interview with Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of New York Immigration Coalition,
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Remembering John Daniel, ‘the voice of the Daily News’
New York City journalists mourn the passing of a beloved newsroom staffer who manned the switchboard and made sure no call to the paper was lost.
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NYC Homeowners Call for Change to New Short-Term Rental Law
The regulation intended to increase affordable housing and lower rents has made housing unaffordable for vulnerable NYC homeowners, and the New York City Council has introduced a bill to fix it.
New York City
Opinion
Opinion: We cannot allow the matching funds program to be sidelined in 2025
Voters should support candidates who choose to participate – and be wary of those who don’t.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Cultural nonprofits are the unsung stewards of NYC
Why these organizations deserve our support
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s play ‘Ranked Choice Voting’
It’s the new game in NYC politics, but mayoral candidates looking to win friends and influence voters (to rank them second) should study the old playbook from Abe Lincoln’s 1860 campaign for the GOP presidential nomination.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
Maya Kornberg pitches ‘pragmatic progressivism’ in Brooklyn council race
The Brennan Center fellow is taking on incumbent Council Member Shahana Hanif in what’s poised to be a competitive Democratic primary next year.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adriano Espaillat <3 Ydanis Rodríguez
Rumors of a Carmen De La Rosa challenge do not point to a rift between the two Dominican politicos.
New York City
Personality
2024’s Top Tweets of the Year from First Read Tonight
The best of the best from City & State New York’s evening newsletter.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: How to manage for some real change in this city
A former City Hall insider on the difference between Mayors Eric Adams and David Dinkins.
Editor's Note
Opinion
