Policy
Policy
Eric Adams and NYC Council power struggle reaches Albany
State legislation would prevent Charter Revision Commission proposals from knocking other proposals off the ballot, including those from City Council legislation.
Policy
Policy
Dan Garodnick says there’s nothing to fear about City of Yes
The New York City Planning director has explained and explained and explained the housing proposal.
Heard Around Town
Personality
New York Liberty gets their moment along Canyon of Heroes
The 2024 WNBA Champions marched alongside politicians, public servants and adoring fans under a sea of paper in Lower Manhattan on Thursday.
News & Politics
Politics
The results are in! Evolv gun scanners recover zero guns in subways
“This is objectively a failure,” the Legal Aid Society said of the pilot program.
Immigration
Policy
Uncertainty over presidential election worries climate-impacted immigrants
Both candidates are polar opposites on policy that impacts new arrivals seeking refuge from climate change.
NYPD
Politics
The NYPD piloted weapon scanners in subways two months ago. They won’t release the results
The controversial pilot of Evolv’s gun scanners in subway stations ended in August, and Mayor Eric Adams has said the department will tell us how it went. But when?
Policy
Updated
Policy
NYC Council to vote on bill to banish broker fees
Council Member Chi Ossé’s legislation has faced strong opposition from real estate groups.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Could this pro-Palestinian socialist really be NYC’s next mayor?
An interview with Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist state legislator who hopes to knit together a coalition of the far-left, Muslim voters and rent-stabilized tenants.
Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC mayor avoids disavowing Trump support due to silliness season
Eric Adams and Donald Trump are both at odds with the DOJ.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Former Daily News editor leaves behind legacy of grateful journalists
John Oswald, a tough journalist known to his friends as “Oz,” courageously battled health issues and was a giant among his peers.
New York City Council
Politics
These NYC Council challengers are fundraising aggressively
Democrat Maya Kornberg has nearly matched incumbent Democrat Shahana Hanif’s war chest in Brooklyn’s 39th council district.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: With NY Liberty win, school athletics programs must get off the bench for gender equity
The Public School Athletics League should dedicate specific resources to girls’ sports programs to ensure all students have access to school athletics programs.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Pollution-cutting measures at Hunts Point food distro center could be at the whim of the presidential election
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have very different approaches to green infrastructure spending.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Lobbying relentlessly for more city, state and nationwide affordable housing
An interview with New York Housing Conference Executive Director Rachel Fee.
Personality
Politics
5 things to know about NYC’s new Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Chauncey Parker
The former prosecutor replaces scandal-scarred former Deputy Mayor Phil Banks.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit delivers cats and dogs rescued from hurricane-ravaged states to NYC shelter
Best Friends Animal Society brought the rescues to safety from southern states following Hurricane Helene and the impending Milton.
Politics
Politics
Inside the ‘permission structure’ of Kathy Hochul’s decision on whether to remove Eric Adams from office
Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Greg Meeks and the Rev. Al Sharpton are at the forefront of political power players Hochul would consult before removing the mayor.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Salamanca outraises Gibson in latest filing in Bronx borough president challenge
The term-limited council member raised more than $50,000 in the most recent cycle, while Gibson brought in about $31,000.
Heard Around Town
Politics