Interviews & Profiles
Personality
The fight against congestion pricing still isn’t over
An interview with Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Uncovering fraud and waste in the MTA’s $20 billion budget
An interview with MTA Inspector General Daniel Cort
Politics
Politics
Danny O’Donnell endorses Eli Northrup to succeed him in Assembly
The longtime Assembly member is breaking from many Upper West Side political power brokers to endorse Northrup over opponent Micah Lasher.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Mobilization for Justice strike ends after 13 weeks
A new contract ratified by 72% of the nonprofit’s union members secures double digit raises for the labor movement’s lowest paid members.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
SCAN-Harbor gala shines spotlight on youth talent
The fundraiser at the Plaza Hotel included an appearance by Hip Hop legend Doug E. Fresh.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Council passes bills to fortify parking garage safety
The legislation follows a Lower Manhattan collapse that killed one person and injured five others last year.
New York City Council
Policy
Speaker Adams and Mayor Adams clash over City Council oversight of City Hall
The Council speaker is advancing legislation to give the council veto power over some mayoral appointments, but the mayor's newly-announced Charter Revision Commission could delay that.
Transportation
Policy
New York’s slow progress moving to EVs highlights obstacles cities face
While the city has struggled to build public chargers for electric vehicles, it has made strides in electrifying its own fleet.
Heard Around Town
Politics
City Council District 2 candidate rakes in over $26k in donations
Community Board 3 Chair Andrea Gordillo is getting a head start in what promises to be a competitive primary for the open seat.
News & Politics
Politics
AOC endorses former campaign staffer Jonathan Soto
Soto is the first local candidate that the congresswoman has endorsed this cycle.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Mayor Adams touts tech solutions at Smart City Expo
Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer also previewed a new RFP process that will give the private sector greater input on government projects.
Policy
Policy
Business zoning overhaul approved by key City Council committee
The City of Yes for Economic Opportunity will move forward with a few modifications.
New York City
Opinion
Commentary: New York City’s procurement system is not beyond fixing
ContractStat is a new tool to highlight problems like late payments and unregistered contracts.
Budget
Policy
Library leaders warn of branch closures if mayor’s budget cuts aren’t reversed
The presidents of the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Public Library said the planned $58.3 million budget cut would lead to severe staff shortages.
Personality
Personality
The guest list for the inaugural National Urban Rat Summit in NYC
Didn’t have time to read the full description of the event, but surely many prominent rats will be in attendance.
New York City
Policy
New data: Demand for IDNYC cards increased during migrant influx
Asylum-seekers had been struggling to get appointments, but that shortage has begun to ease in recent weeks.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Epstein to declare run for Council
The Assembly member is seeking to represent District 2 with endorsements from former Council members Margarita Lopez and Rosie Mendez, local leaders and tenant association presidents.
Eric Adams
Personality
Eric Adams objects to scrutiny from the ‘word police’
They’ve kept an eye on everything the mayor has said during his two years in office.
Heard Around Town
Politics