Homelessness
Policy
Eric Adams insisted homeless shelters were ‘good’ alternative to encampments
The mayor responded to advocates who criticized him for directing city workers to clear makeshift campsites.
Policy
Policy
Opinion: Why bail reform is worth defending from politicization
Unfounded rhetoric fuels the argument for rollbacks and overlooks the facts.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How CUNY helped New York City get through the pandemic
Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez discusses hosting COVID-19 vaccination sites and getting back to in-person classes.
New York City
Policy
Adams offers tepid support for a controversial real estate developer tax break
Far from the champion his predecessor had been for the program, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has offered little public support for the renewal of 421-a.
New York City
Policy
Lawyers say NYC’s lifted vaccine mandate for athletes, performers poses legal liability
Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday that the city will do away with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entertainers, but continue to enforce it for all other public and private employees.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams, Mayor of Fun, exempts fun jobs from COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Eric Adams lifted the vaccine mandate for athletes and performers, because it’s Fun to see them win – and good for the economy too.
Transportation
Politics
Five things to know about new NYC Transit President Richard Davey
The advisor at the Boston Consulting Group will take over on May 2.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Council session is off to a slow start. Why is that?
Fewer bills have been introduced than in years past, something City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and others attribute to a huge class of new members.
Homelessness
Politics
Bureaucratic delays, mistakes block homeless families from finding shelter: report
The average monthly percentage of homeless families with children deemed eligible for shelter in New York City dipped to the lowest level since 2014 last year.
New York City
Politics
Don’t trust the fundraising numbers in the Brooklyn special election
Jelanie DeShong’s campaign mistakenly posted an over-the-limit contribution that bloated his total.
New York City
Personality
Acting NYC Fire Commissioner makes history
While it’s only an interim job for Laura Kavanagh, she still became the FDNY's first female leader when she took over for Daniel Nigro last month.
New York City
Politics
As neighborhood safety teams roll out, council members grill NYPD about community outreach
A wide-ranging City Council hearing scrutinized the new teams, homeless outreach on subways, and the NYPD’s use of surveillance technology.
New York City
Politics
NYC progressives are reclaiming “defund,” after it was used against them
The word used previously against funding the police is now being used to call out Mayor Eric Adams, saying he’s reducing spending on public safety, health agencies and other institutions.
Policy
Policy
City employees are eyeing the exits as Adams insists on in-person work
The mayor has been adamant that workers come into their offices full time. But municipal employees looking for remote work flexibility warn of a morale crisis and service slowdowns.
New York City
Politics
Will Eric Adams be a political player in the June primaries?
The mayor has made three Assembly endorsements so far, but he might not care as much as de Blasio.
New York City
Politics
Ranked choice advocates want to tackle broader voter engagement
They’re asking for recurring funding from New York City dedicated to a voter education program.
New York City
Politics
Ashwin Vasan takes over as NYC’s health commissioner
Dr. Dave Chokshi is leaving the post and taking his beloved TV presence with him.
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