Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC Council’s Progressive Caucus shrinks (for now) while Common Sense Caucus grows
New Council Members Chris Banks and Yusef Salaam don’t have any immediate plans to join the Progressive Caucus.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Experiences in other states can be used to build up NYC’s cannabis industry
A Q&A with Dasheeda Dawson, founding director of Cannabis NYC
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Unlicensed dispensaries are blanketing a number of New York City neighborhoods
A Q&A with New York City Council Member Gale Brewer.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Going after illegal pot shops and the landlords renting to them
A Q&A with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Investing in the Bronx’s next generation
A call for recruits to mentor the borough’s youth from Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City
Politics
Politics
Who is Landon Dais, the Democratic choice to replace Latoya Joyner?
After failing to win two elections in Harlem, Dais moved to the Bronx and got involved with both the community and county party. Now he’s running for Assembly.
NYPD
Policy
Adams’ vetoes set up council fights over public safety and solitary confinement bills
The City Council has vowed to override the vetoes of the How Many Stops Act and the solitary confinement ban.
Real Estate
Politics
Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul make appearances at the REBNY gala
The real estate party drew many elected officials.
Ask the Experts
Policy
How did New York City reverse its 2024 budget cuts?
City & State assembled a panel of experts to answer questions about the 2024 spending plan.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Is climate resilience an issue of equity?
An interview with Cortney Koenig Worrall, CEO and president of the Waterfront Alliance, discussing its Climate Informed Communities initiative and protecting New York’s most vulnerable regions.
News & Politics
Politics
Scott Stringer readies primary challenge to Mayor Eric Adams
Stringer launched an exploratory committee on Thursday, which will allow him to raise funds for a primary challenge against Adams in next year’s mayoral race.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Asylum-seeker children need a route to lawful immigration status
Legal, social service and advocacy organizations can start by educating the courts about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
Policy
Policy
Legislators object to including mayoral control in budget negotiations
State Sen. John Liu wants to wait to decide on mayoral control until after the state Education Department completes a review of the policy.
News & Politics
Politics
Chi Ossé, Tiffany Cabán and Shahana Hanif lose committee chair positions in City Council shakeup
As part of the shakeup, Shaun Abreu and Lincoln Restler will receive chair positions. The City Council will confirm chair positions for standing committees at its stated meeting on Thursday.
Editor's Note
Personality
Editor’s note: Latinos in New York’s government need to get loud about representing
The lack of attention over New York City Council Member Amanda Farías’ historic appointment as the first Latina majority leader shows why.
Politics
Politics
Keith Wright’s son plans to run for Inez Dickens’ Assembly seat
Jordan Wright, the son of the Manhattan Democratic Party boss, previously managed New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam’s successful campaign.
Policy
Policy
As NYC cuts spending on migrants, Hochul backs a boost in state aid
A boost in tax revenue and support from Gov. Kathy Hochul takes some despair out of New York City’s budget projections.
Budget
Policy
Adams announces $109 billion preliminary budget, addresses $7.1 billion budget gap
The New York City mayor said he was able to balance the spending plan and restore several unpopular cuts to police, fire, sanitation, and parks, attributed to benefits from reduced spending on asylum-seekers, city reserves and higher-than-expected tax revenue.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Make gender equality count in 2024
Money is the key ingredient in helping organizations fight violence and discrimination against women and others.
Heard Around Town
Policy