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.

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.

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.

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

Every politician you know donated to a bloke by the name of Dermot Smyth

The influential UFT strategist has raked in donations from nearly a dozen sitting council members, the state Democratic Party leader and more.