Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Why occupant density and better data should be included into NYC’s Local Law 97
As New Yorkers are working from home in the Big Apple, it is crucial this law calculate the varying occupant density of buildings when assessing their carbon performance and caps on emissions.
New York City
Policy
Adrienne Adams makes her own bid for building new affordable housing
Following proposals made by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams, the City Council Speaker unveiled her own complementary plan that prioritized equity, while still pushing for new units.
New York City
Policy
New York Nonprofits say they’re suffering the worst staffing shortage in years
Organizations blame the shortfall on post-COVID-19 upheaval, a wage rise in Starbucks-type jobs and not enough public funding to offer higher salaries.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC budget watchdog warns of fiscal cliff
The Citizens Budget Commission had a dreary outlook at their budget briefing this week.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Seeing houses of worship as promoters of Eric Adams’ housing agenda
The mayor’s chief adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin suggested at City & State’s Building Bridges interfaith event that churches, mosques and synagogues could play a role in helping her boss achieve his goal of building 500,000 new housing units in the next ten years.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams puts his own spin on universal pre-K
The administration is expanding special education and paying teachers more – and throwing shade at Bill de Blasio in the process.
New York City
Personality
Take the Eric Adams administration personality test
When they go low, do you drill for oil?
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: On Penn Station, it’s time to dream big again
New York has never had a problem constructing both public and private development projects on a massive scale to last the ages.
New York City
Policy
MTA spending $1 million a month for private security guards amid crackdown on fare evasion in subway system
Stopping turnstile jumpers while addressing safety is slowly paying off, New York City Transit and police leaders testified before a joint hearing of the City Council transportation and public safety committees Monday.
New York State
Politics
Eric Adams promises 500k more homes and state AG’s office rocked by sexual harassment scandal
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Heard Around Town
Politics
The Brooklyn DA is investigating a district leader. She tried to honor him.
Eric Gonzalez isn’t going to Dionne Brown-Jordan’s holiday party
New York City
Policy
How is New York City fighting COVID-19 now?
As the city does away with some of the weapons in its pandemic response arsenal, these are the ones New York is relying on now.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams picks a number: 500,000 new homes in the next decade
The mayor announced a plan to streamline residential development in New York City.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC Council ‘still waiting’ to see a plan on mayor’s plan for severe mental illness
Eric Adams and his team have been doing a media blitz, explaining and defending last week’s announcement.
Education
Updated
Policy
What really happened with the New York City Department of Education Budget?
The City Council has blamed the DOE and Mayor Eric Adams for budget cuts it signed off on and knew about for months.
New York City
Policy
City & State summit seeks solutions to unfolding affordable housing crisis
Key issues addressed were increasing housing supply, rezoning and the city’s response to future tax exemption plans.
New York City
Policy
New York City’s municipal staffing shortage won’t solve itself
A new report from city Comptroller Brad Lander offers recommendations to address hiring and retention issues, including appointing a chief talent officer.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Meet the Orthodox Jewish woman trying to unseat Inna Vernikov in NYC
Democrat Amber Adler, who now has a Netflix cameo, is using her community activism in defense of women stuck in unwanted marriages as a launchpad.
New York City
Personality
Ingrid Lewis-Martin is NYC’s higher power
“When they go low? We drill for oil.” She’s a Christian chaplain, Eric Adams’ closest adviser – and no one is crossing her.
New York City
Policy