Adams probes
Politics
Progressives – and others – are watching the Eric Adams campaign finance inquiry very closely
One mayor’s scandal is another insurgent’s opportunity.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Pumped for the TCS New York City Marathon
New York Road Runners readies for the iconic race.
Adams probes
Politics
4 things to know about Brianna Suggs
Eric Adams’ campaign consultant was questioned by the FBI Thursday as her home was raided, apparently prompting the mayor to cancel a crucial trip to meet with the White House.
2023 elections
Politics
Voter outreach, not the migrant crisis or Israel-Hamas war, could drive City Council turnout
In low turnout elections, like the Nov. 7 general election, campaigns have to work hard to get their voters to the polls.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Democrats and Republicans turn out for opening of Brooklyn facility for older New Yorkers
The new Bay Ridge Center was celebrated with a show of bipartisan support that helped make the facility possible.
Technology
Policy
Tech start-up incubator heralded as sign of things to come
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the new Civic Hall in Manhattan’s Union Square, a “laboratory for the entire country."
Homelessness
Policy
1 in 9 NYC students were homeless last year
A new report from Advocates for Children outlines causes of the 14% increase, including the ongoing migrant crisis.
Politics
Politics
Rubén Díaz Sr. and Ruben Diaz Jr. back competing candidates in Bronx City Council race
The former Bronx borough president and his father, a former City Council member, are known for their very different ideologies.
2023 elections
Politics
Ahead of close election, Brooklyn Dems chair turns on Democratic City Council member
The cold war between Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and Justin Brannan has turned hot, and Brannan is now threatening to sue the party chair for defamation.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
OPINION: Making a case for diversity of thought in policing
Here’s how to create a police force that truly mirrors the needs and expectations of modern society.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit ED warns city budget cuts threaten services for domestic violence survivors
Nicole Branca, executive director of New Destiny Housing, expressed concerns in an interview with New York Nonprofit Media.
News & Politics
Politics
Why Staten Island's secession fever won't break anytime soon
Calls to leave New York City have intensified with the migrant crisis, but they are not new. Residents have wanted out since at least 1946.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Report highlights work of women-majority NYC Council
The New Majority NYC is touting legislation addressing domestic violence and abortion among other initiatives.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: I confess I too forgot Staten Island
I visited the borough as a teen and didn't return for years until I needed it as a place to live.
2023 elections
Politics
2023 New York City Council general election races to watch
There will be battlegrounds across the city as Republicans try to add to their gains in recent years.
Personality
Personality
Book excerpt: How Fiorello La Guardia changed the NYPD
The New York City mayor professionalized the department after Tammany Hall.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Make more access and opportunity for disabled workers a year-round priority
It begins with removing barriers that have kept many from gainful employment.
Personality
Personality
COIB’s X account: Possibly gone, but not forgotten
Did New York City just lose its best government social media account?
Policy
Policy