Technology
Policy
Cashless ban highlights New York’s unbanked problem
The New York City Council passed a legislation Thursday to ban cashless stores.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
What Andy Byford’s resignation means for Cuomo
“Train Daddy’s” sudden departure is off-brand for the governor.
Criminal Justice
Policy
It’s not just jail, bail or getting released
New York City’s supervised release program is expected to see more participants as other new pre-trial initiatives are pursued.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
2020 Corey Johnson wouldn't take money from 2009 Corey Johnson
The NYC Council speaker and mayoral candidate pledged not to take donations from real estate developers, like his former employers.
MTA
Policy
Byford resigns, a despondent Twitter reacts
The celebrated transit chief officially resigns from the MTA, after quarreling with Gov. Cuomo over the subways turnaround.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
De Blasio wants feds to tackle automation; some say he can start at home
The NYC mayor wants to bring some of his ideas from the presidential campaign trail home.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo’s proposal to divert Cy Vance’s money for discovery reform
New funding to help district attorneys comply with discovery reforms would come at the expense of the Manhattan district attorney.
Eric Adams
Politics
“Go back to Iowa” could fit Adams’ mayoral strategy
Progressive transplants have other candidates, so the Brooklyn borough president is looking elsewhere for votes.
New York State
Politics
Will New York go down for the count?
Forget protesting. The best way to foil Trump might just be filling out the census.
Personality
Personality
Julie Menin’s political future
DA or BP? Local leaders, pundits predict where she might go once the census is over.
Gun Control
Opinion
Why New York has such a low rate of gun death
New York’s famously tough gun laws play a role in curbing both homicides and suicides, but there are other factors at play.
New York City
Politics
Impeachment trial gets rolling and limo safety bills approved
Rounding up the week’s political news
Bill de Blasio
Politics
De Blasio’s 2021 preliminary budget, by the numbers
The mayor fears hits from the forthcoming state budget.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Diaz Jr. fundraising falters among 2021 NYC mayoral field
The latest fundraising numbers are in for New York City candidates.
Housing
Opinion
New York’s affordable housing solution is hidden in the garage
The state should legalize turning garages into apartments.
New York City
Politics
Seddio goes out like a boss
The Brooklyn Democratic leader united the party, but left it broke
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Mark Levine has 1.7 million handshakes to go
The New York City councilman wants to meet every Manhattanite during his run for borough president.
New York City
Politics
NY mag: AOC passed on mayoral, could challenge Schumer or Gillibrand
How would the congresswoman fare against these veteran lawmakers?
Technology
Policy