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
The most New York films about New York
Here’s what to watch during the endless bummer of COVID-19.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
3 candidates of color who could topple longtime white incumbents
These young insurgents are poised to become – no, really, we swear – the next AOC.
New York City
Policy
NY should brace itself for a COVID-19 resurgence
The state’s reopening, warmer weather and protests could all contribute to an uptick in coronavirus cases.
New York City
Policy
When do NYPD officers face consequences for alleged brutality?
New York City has had a number of high-profile instances of alleged police brutality, similar to Eric Garner’s death – and many also did not result in any criminal convictions. This is what happened in the most widely covered recent cases of police-involved deaths and brutality.
New York City
Politics