Events
Politics
Brooklyn DA talks community engagement, restorative justice at NAN conference
Eric Gonzalez, who often refers to himself as a “progressive prosecutor,” spoke largely about his office’s efforts to prevent violence, rather than prosecute it.
Rikers Island
Opinion
Opinion: Is it possible to get the effort to close Rikers Island back on track?
The troubled jail’s closure has been cast adrift in a sea of half truths, bad ideas and polarized debate.
Housing
Policy
Bill package aims to improve delivery of services to New Yorkers displaced from homes after natural disasters, fires and other emergencies
The Back Home Act would increase accountability, address operational inefficiencies and provide greater transparency and resources.
News & Politics
Politics
5 things to know about Alex Spiro, Adams’ new attorney
The city retained Spiro to defend Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
New York City
Politics
Adams, Hochul kick off National Action Network convention with praise for the Rev. Al Sharpton
The mayor burnished his activist credentials while the governor talked about budget priorities for Black families.
New York State
Policy
Going down the mayoral control study rabbit hole
The state Education Department’s big report recommends a commission to evaluate mayoral control of New York City schools.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York’s inequality is a policy choice. Our budget can fix this.
Gov. Kathy Hochul should be investing in our communities instead of proposing education and health care cuts.
New York City
Policy
Why e-bike batteries are becoming the most dangerous object in New York
A boom in riders and a flood of uncertified batteries has sparked deadly fires in apartments and buildings across the city.
New York City
Personality
Meera Joshi on her 'people' approach to infrastructure
The New York City deputy mayor for operations discusses her personal approach to the job and her appointment to the MTA board.
New York City
Personality
Photo essay: E-bike fires leave scars on buildings across New York City
There has been mixed progress at sites of prominent fires, even months or a year later.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Progressive NYC elected officials to Albany: No rent law rollbacks
City Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and 19 City Council members said they “oppose any measures to weaken New York’s rent stabilization system.”
News & Politics
Politics
No major earthquake damage reported in New York City
In a briefing alongside various agency heads, Mayor Eric Adams said New Yorkers should go about their business, but further assessments of infrastructure is ongoing.
New York City
Politics
Who are the top NYPD officials posting controversial tweets?
In recent weeks, some NYPD leaders have used their department social media accounts to criticize journalists and a lawmaker.
News & Politics
Politics
Adams says crime is down as he takes aim at NYPD critics
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban announced that crime in the subways is actually down, despite public perception of a crime spike.
New York City
Policy
Funding set to expire for coordinators who help NYC’s homeless children
Having shelter-based assistance has aided families as they navigate the city’s school system.
NYPD
Politics
Adams defends NYPD’s 'right to have an opinion'
The mayor responded to the department’s criticism of a journalist on X
Policy
Policy
Company behind gun detection tech previewed in subway faces multiple lawsuits and federal investigations
Evolv, whose weapons detection scanners were recently demonstrated by Mayor Eric Adams, is being investigated by the SEC and the FTC for allegedly making misleading statements about what its technology can do.
Budget
Policy
City has funds to reverse library, education cuts and more, Council says
The City Council’s official response to Mayor Eric Adams’ preliminary budget proposal found an additional $6.1 billion they say can be used to reverse cuts and pad reserves.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: The view of New York City from Florida isn’t pretty
A conservative relative from the Sunshine State blamed her negative perceptions of crime and the migrant influx on messaging coming from New York’s leaders.
Budget
Politics