New York City
Politics
Brooklyn DA’s general counsel mulling Manhattan DA bid
Tali Farhadian Weinstein could be the latest challenger to take on Cyrus Vance Jr.
Technology
Policy
Airbnb in settlement talks with NYC over data lawsuit
There might be an end in sight for one conflict between NYC and Airbnb.
New York City
Politics
The bail debate heats up and a war declaration against de Blasio
Rounding up the week’s political news
Eric Adams
Politics
How Eric Adams has shocked New York
The mayoral hopeful’s greatest hits, from packing heat to out-whiting mayoral rivals to sending gentrifiers back to Iowa.
New York City
Politics
Amazon HQ2: A post-mortem
Supporters and opponents on what went wrong with the deal, one year after its demise.
New York City
Personality
All of New York’s top lawmakers are single
Who says you’ve got to be married to get ahead in politics?
Energy & Environment
Policy
Everyone’s got a problem with the plastic bag ban
Environmentalists say new rules are too permissive and the plastics industry says they are too restrictive.
NYPD
Opinion
NYC’S POST Act: 21st century oversight for 21st century policing
It would require the NYPD to disclose information about its surveillance tools.
Technology
Policy
Talking tech and urban challenges with New Lab’s Shaun Stewart
First Read Tech talks to CEO of New Lab, Shaun Stewart.
Housing
Policy
Some real estate brokers aren’t following new rent regulations
Multiple tenants have reported that brokers are still trying to charge them considerable fees.
NYPD
Politics
What to know about this weekend’s NYPD shootings
The suspect has been apprehended – but some cops are mad at the mayor.
New York City
Politics
No more broker's fees and speedy travel benefits in NY suspended
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York City
Policy
#OscarsSoNewYork, but should they be?
Seven Academy Award-nominated films qualified for a controversial tax credit that Cuomo wants to extend.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio goes local in State of the City address
The mayor made a pivot after his failed presidential bid.
Housing
Policy
Broker’s fees have been eliminated, thanks to new rent reforms
While renters rejoice, the real estate industry fears the worst.
Transportation
Policy
NY City Council may require truck underride guards
They could save pedestrian and cyclist lives, but industry fears costs.
MTA
Policy
New York City’s microtransit experiment
A proposed pilot would use fees from a fee on ride-hail apps to fund late-night ride-hail service in outer boroughs.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Obama and Bloomberg’s housing whiz is running for NYC mayor
A Q&A with 2021 candidate Shaun Donovan.
New York City
Politics