Nonprofits
Personality
Interview: Conquering procurement reform
A discussion with Jennifer Geiling, former executive director of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee formed in 2016 by then New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Teacher training essential for new NYC reading reforms to succeed
Rigorous coaching and mentoring programs are also needed
Energy & Environment
Policy
NYC should have 30% tree canopy coverage, City Council says
Less than a quarter of the city is currently shaded by trees.
Education
Politics
Eric Adams announces new contract deal with teachers union that allows more remote learning
The 120,000 union members will also see significant raises as part of the contract that extends through 2027.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Fightin’ in Brighton (Beach): Inna Vernikov questions Ari Kagan’s GOP credentials
The two New York City Council Republicans are supporting primary challenges against each other.
News & Politics
Politics
NYPD commissioner resigns amid tension with Mayor Eric Adams
Keechant Sewell, the first woman to lead the NYPD, is out after 18 months.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Jan. 6 rioter and George Santos ally Tina Forte says she’ll challenge AOC again
The Republican who lost in a landslide to Alexandria-Ocasio-Cortez in 2022 intends to run in 2024.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Poor air quality just added to the problems homeless people face in New York City
People living on the street were among the most vulnerable to the wildfire smoke that blanketed the city.
Politics
Politics
Some NYC Council members didn’t disclose their free tour of Israel
Conflicts of Interest Board filings show other elected officials have been traveling as well.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Interview: Conquering procurement reform
A discussion with Jennifer Geiling, former executive director of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee formed in 2016 by Mayor Bill de Blasio
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
City Council goes to D.C. (not because the mayor told them to)
A Q&A with Council Member Justin Brannan on getting more federal funding for asylum-seekers and advocating for expedited work authorizations.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Will Keith Wright pick the right City Council candidate in Harlem?
As the Manhattan Democratic Party leader faces his own reelection, a win by Yusef Salaam could prove Wright’s power after a string of losses.
New York City
Personality
Eric Adams’ friends and family with plush city jobs
The mayor has appointed a number of friends and family members to positions within his administration or city agencies.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A smart city is an equitable city
New York City is hosting Smart City Expo USA in October.
Homelessness
Policy
Homeless persons among most vulnerable as air quality remains unhealthy
As many New Yorkers remain on city streets exposed to potential health risks, advocates and city outreach teams have fanned out across the city, administering aid and encouraging people to come indoors.
Politics
Politics
Adams mocks Lander as ‘loudest person in the city’
The comptroller should be advocating for federal asylum-seeker funding, the mayor said in an outburst at an unrelated press conference, in comments that felt more personal than political.
2023 elections
Politics
Hiram Monserrate is off the ballot, but REBNY’s PAC is spending on Francisco Moya
Jobs for New York? More like Jobs for New York consultants.
Rikers Island
Politics
Comptroller and public advocate tour Rikers, call on feds to take over Rikers
After touring the jail complex, Brad Lander and Jumaane Williams said the city cannot be trusted to manage Rikers Island.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York City should move its municipal elections to even-numbered years
The shift is the easiest way to increase voting for key city offices
Heard Around Town
Policy