Education
Politics
How should New York reopen schools?
Experts say more federal funding will be needed to implement any plans to open schools safely.
New York City
Politics
Herd immunity might exist in some NYC neighborhoods
Hardest-hit areas could have some protection in a future COVID-19 wave.
Education
Policy
Cuomo overrules de Blasio on reopening schools
This isn’t the first time during the pandemic that the governor has rebuffed one of the mayor’s ideas.
Transportation
Policy
MTA wants startups to help solve its coronavirus problem
The authority issues a new “challenge” for tech companies to keep transit safe.
Nonprofits
Policy
Nonprofits mourn cuts to New York City discretionary funding
Advocates say the cuts will disproportionately affect small grassroots organizations.
NYPD
Politics
City Council members blame NYPD cuts for rise in shootings
Robert Holden, Joe Borelli and the PBA say other elected officials have invited crime.
NYPD
Politics
Did de Blasio actually defund the NYPD?
The mayor and the City Council did some fuzzy math to arrive at $1B in cuts.
New York City
Politics
Indoor dining dashed in New York City
The city takes a step back on Monday’s reopening plans.
New York City
Politics
City Hall reaches agreement on reduced budget, with major NYPD cuts
Some dissent on both the right and the left.
Opinion
Opinion
CUNY cuts endanger educations and adjunct professors’ livelihood
The governor doesn’t want to raise taxes on the rich to protect public higher education.
New York City
Politics
The sticking points as the New York City budget deadline nears
The New York City budget for fiscal year 2021 is due before midnight on Wednesday, July 1, but Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council have yet to reach an agreement. Here's why.
NYPD
Politics
‘Occupy City Hall’ protestors want to defund the NYPD
Hundreds of activists are camping out, calling for a $1 billion cut to the police budget.
New York City
Politics
What’s with all the fireworks?
New Yorkers have made a record number of complaints about the nightly barrage of fireworks.
Opinion
Opinion
NYC should keep capital money flowing for culture
Infrastructure for arts institutions is a smart investment.
New York City
Politics
Police reforms in New York City and minor rent relief for tenants
Rounding up the week’s political news.
NYPD
Politics
Social distancing enforcement is softer in white neighborhoods
Crowds have been gathering on streets outside bars in Manhattan. Weirdly, the cops haven’t beaten them up.
Transportation
Policy
Forget flying cars. The future of transit is a train without coronavirus.
Experts propose outside-the-box solutions for a healthy commute.
NYPD
Policy
Where could redirected police funding go?
Advocates have pushed for the money to go toward youth initiatives, mental health outreach and more.
New York City
Personality