New York City
Politics
Maloney seeks permanent compensation for 9/11 victims
The funds for 9/11 victim compensation may run out before 2020.
Education
Opinion
New York City high schools should expand vocational education
New York City high schools should expand vocational education to train students for the jobs of the future.
New York City
Policy
Bronx Point waterfront project is more than affordable housing
The Bronx Point waterfront project could reshape the South Bronx.
New York City
Policy
Díaz hopes new Metro-North stations open by 2022
Ruben Díaz Jr. hopes the Bronx's new Metro-North stations will open by 2022.
New York City
Personality
Zellnor Myrie's fight is not over
An interview with Democratic state Senate candidate Zellnor Myrie.
Criminal Justice
Policy
New Bronx drug court incentivizes treatment
The Bronx drug court's diversion program aims to reduce spate of overdoses.
New York City
Policy
Long-awaited Kingsbridge National Ice Center nears deal
After years of delays, financing for the Kingsbridge National Ice Center is close to complete.
New York City
Opinion
A compromise for nightlife venues and their neighbors
The “Agent of Change” bill in the New York City Council would require soundproofing on some new buildings.
Rikers Island
Opinion
Kids can’t survive the NYC Department of Correction
Correction officers should not follow youth off of Rikers Island.
New York City
Personality
Last machine standing: Marcos Crespo vs. the uprising
Can Marcos Crespo and his Democratic machine survive the progressive insurgency?
New York City
Policy
What will Cuomo’s Hunts Point highway overhaul look like?
What will the Hunts Point highway overhaul look like?
Rikers Island
Policy
Akeem Browder, brother of Kalief, disappointed in de Blasio’s bail response
Akeem Browder, brother of Kalief Browder, criticized Mayor Bill de Blasio’s lukewarm response to a foundation plan to bail out women and minors in New York City.
New York City
Politics
No judgeships for Klein or Hamilton – for now
Party bosses deny having plans to select Jeff Klein or Jesse Hamilton to judgeships, but reformers said it’s a problem that they could.
New York City
Politics
How the hell did Monserrate win?
Previously guilty of corruption and domestic abuse, he still has local support. But he’s far from a power broker.
New York City
Politics
Why did progressives outperform the polls?
The lefty candidates in statewide races did better than polling had indicated
New York City
Politics
Voters to Albany: We’re watching you
The establishment took a hit during New York's state primaries – and not just in the IDC contests.
New York City
Politics
Defeated ex-IDC members have yet to concede
All six of the ousted Independent Democratic Conference members could campaign on a third party ballot line in the general.
New York City
Policy