New York City
Personality
All of New York’s top lawmakers are single
Who says you’ve got to be married to get ahead in politics?
Energy & Environment
Policy
Everyone’s got a problem with the plastic bag ban
Environmentalists say new rules are too permissive and the plastics industry says they are too restrictive.
NYPD
Opinion
NYC’S POST Act: 21st century oversight for 21st century policing
It would require the NYPD to disclose information about its surveillance tools.
Technology
Policy
Talking tech and urban challenges with New Lab’s Shaun Stewart
First Read Tech talks to CEO of New Lab, Shaun Stewart.
Housing
Policy
Some real estate brokers aren’t following new rent regulations
Multiple tenants have reported that brokers are still trying to charge them considerable fees.
NYPD
Politics
What to know about this weekend’s NYPD shootings
The suspect has been apprehended – but some cops are mad at the mayor.
New York City
Politics
No more broker's fees and speedy travel benefits in NY suspended
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York City
Policy
#OscarsSoNewYork, but should they be?
Seven Academy Award-nominated films qualified for a controversial tax credit that Cuomo wants to extend.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio goes local in State of the City address
The mayor made a pivot after his failed presidential bid.
Housing
Policy
Broker’s fees have been eliminated, thanks to new rent reforms
While renters rejoice, the real estate industry fears the worst.
Transportation
Policy
NY City Council may require truck underride guards
They could save pedestrian and cyclist lives, but industry fears costs.
MTA
Policy
New York City’s microtransit experiment
A proposed pilot would use fees from a fee on ride-hail apps to fund late-night ride-hail service in outer boroughs.
Campaigns & Elections
Personality
Obama and Bloomberg’s housing whiz is running for NYC mayor
A Q&A with 2021 candidate Shaun Donovan.
New York City
Politics
All the times politicians called for fixing NYC’s property tax system
Decades after Dinkins’ commission, there’s been little headway.
New York City
Politics
How ranked-choice voting will work in New York City
What you need to know about the complicated new system.
Small Business
Policy
A balancing act in Brooklyn
Brooklyn business improvement districts want to grow their neighborhoods - without spurring gentrification.
New York City
Policy
Get to know Brooklyn's Business Improvement Districts
A rundown of BIDs in Brooklyn and what they're doing.
New York City
Policy
Can legalizing marijuana help New York communities heal?
Advocates say the state has the chance to be a leader on social equity.
New York City
Politics