Technology
Opinion
Opinion: New York City must lead boldly on AI
The technology could be a huge economic boon to New York, but it also poses serious potential threats to our city.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: David Banks delivered a sobering message about his response to the Hillcrest High School protest
The New York City schools chancellor recognized that “schooling” wasn’t enough to bring context to the Israel-Hamas war.
Budget
Policy
NYC Council grills Adams admin budget director on proposed cuts
The council held a hearing to push back on City Hall’s budget projections.
Winners & Losers
Personality
Meet the new City Council members
Whether they unseated an incumbent or took charge of a national conversation, each disrupted the norm in their newly redrawn districts.
News & Politics
Politics
NYC Council to examine Eric Adams administration’s financial plan
“To close these gaps, the administration is once again using a scythe,” Council Member Justin Brannan said.
New York City
Policy
Adams administration to restore $2.7 million in temporary flood mitigation funding
The budget decision comes after a wave of resident concerns.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYC can save, not cut, billions through the Office of Health Care Accountability
The budget deficit should not stop this watchdog agency from launching.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Is NYC in as bad fiscal shape as the mayor says?
A look at the numbers doesn’t show it.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Commentary: Here’s how to create new pathways for unretirement success
Retirees returning to work thrive when they have support landing the right job.
News & Politics
Politics
4 things to know about new DOC Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie
Maginley-Liddie will take over for outgoing Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina at a time of crisis for the city’s jails.
News & Politics
Politics
Will Lander pay political price for blocking Adams’ emergency contracts?
Mayor Eric Adams appears to have already begun shifting blame to the comptroller for issues responding to an influx of migrants into the city.
Heard Around Town
Politics
“Cold reality:” Help is not on the way from feds, Adams says
“We did not walk out from D.C. with any level of optimism that anything is going to drastically change,” Adams said on Friday.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The feds must take control of Rikers and then close it
Should the city jails be put into receivership or should Rikers be closed? The only correct answer is both.
New York City Council
Policy
City Council members balk at $4.5 million in cuts to supportive housing rental subsidies
The Adams administration defended the proposed reduction as “right-sizing.”
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adams beats a familiar drum on D.C. trip
A last-minute meeting with White House officials was added to the mayor’s schedule on Thursday, giving him another chance to ask for federal help to deal with the migrant crisis.
Politics
Politics
Council staff union stages silent protest during stated meeting to push for fair contract
The union wants the pace of negotiating a brand-new contract to pick up after roughly 18 months of bargaining.
Events
Policy
NYC Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and School Chancellor David Banks on strengthening workforce development post COVID-19
The members of the Adams administration highlighted public-private partnerships as an answer at the 2023 NYCETC Conference at Civic Hall.
Personality
Personality
Ensuring continuity for migrant students in New York City schools
As a former teacher, New York City Council Member Rita Joseph knows a thing or two about how to best support students.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Acacia Network builds on a legacy of Latino pioneers
The Bronx-based organization has preserved and continued the work of activists, community leaders and other nonprofits since it was founded nearly two decades ago.
News & Politics
Politics