Politics
Politics
On Day One of Brad Lander's campaign, Eric Adams hits him on race
The white, brownstone Brooklyn-based comptroller faces an uphill battle with outer borough voters of color. The city’s second Black mayor knows it.
Politics
Politics
Who could run for comptroller in 2025?
A competitive mayoral primary could open up a race for comptroller next year.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: What will Andrew Cuomo do next?
The former governor is considering a run for mayor next year or a run for his old office in 2026.
New York City
Policy
City posts final surveillance policy for gun detection scanners
The controversial scanners, which look like metal detectors, will be located in areas where the NYPD already does bag checks.
Politics
Politics
Salamanca has early fundraising lead against Gibson for Bronx borough president
The powerful City Council member already has nearly half a million dollars in a campaign account to challenge incumbent Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson.
Housing
Policy
Report: Living conditions in private, low-income housing are 'horrendous'
Community Service Society’s analysis also found that when NYCHA conditions are bad, they are “very bad.”
Heard Around Town
Politics
Charter Revision Commission amends ballot proposals at the last minute
The commission’s detractors learned of the changes at a rally minutes before the commission vote.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: How not to run a charter revision commission
The mayor’s undemocratic sham of a charter revision commission bears little resemblance to the truly democratic and transparent charter revision process I was part of in the 1980s.
Personality
Personality
Notable projects that have been killed in New York
Sometimes, it only takes opposition from one person to stop a major initiative in its tracks.
Policy
Policy
NYC Charter Revision Commission proposals: explained
And rated by how much they have pissed off the City Council
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s note: The Penn Station redevelopment gets its own movie
Claire Read’s new documentary about the transit hub’s controversial makeover puts a human face on the drama.
Technology
Policy
Evolv gun detection tech rolling out in NYC subway stations this week
“I am telling them they need to evolve and get it out, because I think it’s good technology,” Mayor Eric Adams said.
News & Politics
Politics
Are comptrollers running for NYC mayor doomed?
Brad Lander and Scott Stringer are both likely to challenge Mayor Eric Adams. History doesn’t bode well for them.
2024 presidential election
Politics
New York politicians react to Biden dropping out
Democrats thank the president, while Republicans question his ability to continue doing the job.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Commentary: When a nonprofit should – or shouldn’t grow
What can be learned from the failed expansion of Benefits Data Trust and how New York organizations are looking to make an impact without taking on the same risks.
News & Politics
Politics
Burgos abruptly announces resignation, effective immediately
The Bronx Democratic Party is already lining up a successor to the South Bronx lawmaker.
Technology
Politics
‘Not a cyber attack’: NYC officials project calm amid CrowdStrike outage
“Our infrastructure and emergency operations – they’re all in place,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Bob Holden hopes his chief of staff will decide to run for his Queens seat
The conservative Democrat and founder of the Common Sense Caucus has occupied a unique role on the City Council.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Filling seats and satisfying staff at a uniquely funded nonprofit theater
An interview with 59E59 Artistic Director Val Day
News & Politics
Politics