New York City
Opinion
In Amazon's wake, New York should double down on tech
New York City and state can’t ignore the fast-growing economic tech sector.
New York City
Politics
Fact-checking the second NYC public advocate debate
Evaluating the debate claims of the leading candidates in the New York City public advocate's race.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How Polly Trottenberg is improving transportation in NYC
Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg discusses bus funding, the NYPD targeting bicyclists but neglected to discuss her feelings about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's public callouts.
New York City
Politics
Public advocate candidates blitz de Blasio and Amazon, draw distinctions
Takeaways from the second official New York City public advocate debate ahead of the Feb. 26 special election.
New York City
Policy
Everything that could derail the new Bronx Metro-North stations
Lawmakers across the Bronx and Westchester County came to an agreement with the MTA, Amtrak and Empire State Development that will lead to the construction of four new Metro-North stations in the east Bronx.
Transportation
Policy
Has subway performance really improved?
The last four months of 2018 showed a marked improvement on subway performance, but this isn't necessarily indicative of a smoother running subway system in the long run.
New York City
Politics
Who’s leading in the NYC public advocate race?
Next Tuesday, New York City voters will cast their ballots for one of 17 candidates for public advocate, so we asked experts their opinion on the outcome of the race.
New York City
Policy
NYC subpoenas Airbnb for details about its hosts
Over a month after a New York City law aimed at regulating Airbnb activity was blocked, the city has issued Airbnb a subpoena for roughly 20,000 of its apartment listings in New York City.
New York City
Personality
Will congestion pricing be part of the state budget?
New York lawmakers on the committees that oversee the MTA, state Sen. Leroy Comrie and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin - in addition to state Sen. Tim Kennedy - weigh in on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's congestion pricing proposal.
New York City
Policy
Uber sues over ride-hail cap
Uber filed a lawsuit over New York City Council's ride-hail legislation that includes a one-year cap on new app-based vehicle licenses, which the tech company argues is an overextension of the city's authority.
New York City
Politics
Poll: Who will be NYC’s next public advocate?
New York City voters will vote in the special election for public advocate next week. Who do you think is most likely to win? And should there be a public advocate at all?
New York City
Personality
Not just Trump: New Yorkers in the White House
For President's Day, we look at presidents from New York.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Why Cuomo is so furious at Long Island Senate Dems
Gov. Andrew Cuomo feels Long Island state Senate Democrats said nothing on behalf of the Amazon deal until it was too late.
MTA
Policy
Cuomo’s plan for congestion pricing and MTA restructuring? Another panel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing that a panel of six appointed experts determine how to implement congestion pricing and make reforms at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
New York City
Policy
The bills that would stop another Amazon deal
An overview of bills submitted to the state Legislature and New York City Council in response to Amazon's HQ2 deal and issues that it raised.
New York City
Politics
The graveyard of grandiose development dreams
Amazon's HQ2 deal isn't the first big New York City project to get axed. Here are the most significant big city projects to get killed.
New York City
Politics
New York lost HQ2. How long will its strongest political opponents be smiling?
After Amazon announced it would be pulling out of its HQ2 deal, the tech giant's strongest opponents are hailing the about-face as a victory — but the politicians who led the fight could pay a price.
New York City
Politics
How key players are reacting to Amazon’s pull-out from NYC
New York politicians and other key players react to Amazon's decision to pull out of its major HQ2 deal in New York City.
New York City
Politics
New York lawmakers who have been kicked off their committees
Rubén Díaz Sr.'s newly created For-Hire Vehicles Committee will be dissolved following his anti-gay comments — but he's not the only politician to be kicked off of their committee.
Education
Policy