New York City
Politics
All the former mayor’s men – and a woman
The old Michael Bloomberg City Hall and campaign hands working to win him the presidency.
New York City
Personality
Fixing upstate’s transportation infrastructure
State lawmakers want more funding for roads and bridges in the next capital plan.
Technology
Policy
NYPD ransomware event is the latest such attack on government agencies
Strong cybersecurity in New York City helped ward off NYPD attack.
New York City
Policy
Is East Side Access really going to happen this time?
The LIRR expansion project, decades in the making, is finally in sight of the finish line.
Transportation
Policy
How to rescue New Yorkers from transit deserts
Countless New Yorkers are cut off from public transportation. Can the city bring transit to them?
New York City
Policy
The pipeline war on Long Island isn’t really over
National Grid ended its gas hook-up moratorium, but the Williams pipeline could still get built.
Technology
Policy
Talking ride-hail data with TLC’s Amit Agarwal
The CIO at the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission discusses data collection and protection.
New York City
Politics
The biggest dead-end job in politics
New York City mayors never go on to higher office. Can Mike Bloomberg break the losing streak?
New York City
Politics
Maloney’s new post, Bloomberg’s filing and Cuomo’s JCOPE headache
Rounding up the week’s political news.
New York City
Policy
Can New York be a future space hub?
A handful of lawmakers are pushing the idea of a New York state space program, but there’s some work to do before planting a New York state flag on the moon.
New York City
Politics
Bloomberg enters Democratic primary
An FEC filing shows that the former New York City mayor is running for president.
New York City
Politics
Politicians call for probes into unequal treatment of Long Island home buyers
Newsday’s in-depth undercover report on real estate agents’ discriminatory behavior has angered officials.
New York City
Politics
The New York City Council staff unionization bid could be a game-changer
Few organization efforts by legislative employees have succeeded.
New York City
Policy
Why New York City is getting an algorithms officer
Mayor Bill de Blasio issued an executive order on Tuesday to create the position of “algorithms management and policy officer.”
New York City
Politics
How Mike Bloomberg’s record could play well in the primaries
As New York City’s mayor he created groundbreaking health and environment initiatives.
New York City
Opinion
Expand Fair Fares instead of cops on NYC’s transit system
The $249 million Gov. Andrew Cuomo has found for 500 more police officers should instead be used to make Metrocards affordable.
New York City
Policy
New York-born ride-hail company Juno bites the dust
Juno struggled to compete with other ride-hail companies, despite marketing itself as an ethical alternative.
New York City
Politics
Many of Michael Bloomberg’s mayoral actions may make him a liability
It’s doubtful he’ll become a favored presidential candidate among Democratic voters.
New York City
Policy