News & Politics
Politics
Divisions within oversight agency may imperil lawsuit against DOC
The mayor’s new appointees could shift the balance of power on the Board of Correction, leading the watchdog agency to abandon its lawsuit against DOC.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Venezuela, Ecuador and Colombia are top countries of origin for NYC asylum-seekers
More than a third of the 107,000 people who have arrived since last spring are Venezuelan, according to city data.
News & Politics
Politics
Hirsch and Berger compete in a bellwether special election for the 27th Assembly District in Queens
The two Orthodox Jewish candidates in opposite parties are running on Sept. 12 to replace Assembly Member Daniel Rosenthal, who resigned earlier this year.
News & Politics
Politics
MENA candidates have had several wins in New York – and more close calls
While there have been breakthrough successes, more MENA candidates have been trying for elected office in recent years.
Policy
Policy
Adams: plan to close Rikers was ‘flawed from the beginning’
The mayor cited ballooning costs and more incarcerated people as reasons the complex may not close by the 2027 deadline.
Personality
Personality
How Murad Awawdeh has helped New York City asylum-seekers through the crisis
The New York Immigration Coalition leader talked about what the city, state and federal governments can do differently to best serve the immigrant population.
News & Politics
Politics
Key council committee approves five-year permit for Madison Square Garden
James Dolan gets five-year extension of Madison Square Garden’s special operating permit – one forever short of what he asked for.
News & Politics
Politics
Ari Kagan outraises Justin Brannan in most recent campaign finance reporting period
The born-again Republican still has a lot of catching up to do after spending much of his war chest on a primary challenge.
Transportation
Policy
Round-the-clock speed cameras improve safety in a city that never sleeps
New York City saw a 25% drop in traffic deaths and a 30% decrease in tickets issued after state lawmakers let it operate their speed cameras on nights and weekends.
Personality
Personality
Sherif Soliman discusses the mayor’s Albany wish list
A Q&A with Eric Adams’ chief policy and delivery officer on housing progress and more.
Personality
Personality
Rana Abdelhamid fosters self-defense instruction among MENA women
Plus, the former congressional candidate would be open to running for office again.
News & Politics
Politics
Inside DSA deliberations on Juan Ardila’s Assembly seat
An endorsement forum is expected next month that could have a major influence on the primary race to oust the incumbent.
New York State
Politics
The fight to recognize the MENA identity
New York considers Middle Eastern and North African individuals to be white. A new bill would change that.
New York City
Politics
The politics of visiting Israel aren’t stuck in the ’90s
New York’s Arab population has grown since then and has begun to assert its political influence.
Politics
Politics
Brooklyn Democrats appear alongside Curtis Sliwa at rally against migrant shelter
State Sen. Roxanne Persaud warned the proposed shelter could expose asylum-seekers to unsafe conditions, while Sliwa railed against “illegal aliens.”
Personality
Personality
Eric Adams motivates New York in his own weird way
These posters highlight the mayor’s public persona.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The right to shelter makes New York stronger
Undermining the right to shelter in order to avoid housing asylum-seekers would be a betrayal of our city’s values and leave us all worse off.
Heard Around Town
Politics
How much does it cost to run New York City for one day?
Putting city costs into perspective.
Politics
Politics
The highly visible alliance between Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar and Mayor Eric Adams
They share a birthday, an overlapping voter base and a 24/7 approach to being a politician.
NYPD
Policy