New York City

Opinion

How New York City taxis can get ahead of Uber and Lyft

Giving cabs access to the most advanced technology would enable them to compete.

New York City

Opinion

The Glendale homeless shelter fight is really about a housing shortage

Last week, New Yorkers were shocked by the hostility of opposition to a proposed shelter in Glendale, Queens, but shelters are the inevitable byproduct of a housing shortage, writes area resident former City & State staffer Derek Evers.

New York City

Policy

Companies need to learn to survive the techlash

The onus is now on tech companies to show they are responsible social actors.

New York City

Policy

NYC ‘Parks Without Borders’ program draws controversy

New York City’s Parks Without Borders program has received glowing endorsements from elected officials, park conservancy groups, and positive press coverage, but some neighbors of the parks think the changes are harmful to the parks and longtime community members.

New York City

Policy

What does Jeff Bezos want with New York City?

With continued expansions in New York underway, Bezos has made it clear that he has not given up on the city.

New York City

Politics

The party of gentrifiers is moving into Brooklyn

Four legislative races in Brooklyn will test Democratic Socialists’ appeal to working class voters of color.

New York City

Policy

NYC schools begin contacting 9/11 survivors about health risks

Students and teachers near ground zero were exposed to toxins. They’re only being told now.

New York City

Policy

On-demand helicopters prompt climate concerns

Climate activists thought car emissions were bad but these helicopters are another story.

New York City

Politics

The wildest New York City community meetings

Bike lanes and homeless shelters definitely rile up passionate New Yorkers.

New York City

Politics

The Manhattan BIDs

Meet the organizations that are raising the bar for Manhattan’s neighborhoods.