Nonprofits
Politics
Will NYC’s nonprofit procurement process ever be functional?
New York City spends 35% of its procurement budget on nonprofit contractors, but payment delays continue to vex vendors.
Nonprofits
Personality
What brings Nicole Malliotakis together with Justin Brannan? A senior center in Bay Ridge
The Bay Ridge Center raised $5 million and secured a major grant to go from operating out of a church basement for nearly half a century to occupying a newly renovated 21,000 square foot building.
News & Politics
Politics
The UAW strike has spread to New York
Workers at a parts distribution center in Rockland County have walked off the job, and assembly plants near Rochester and Buffalo could soon join the strike.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Eric Adams on defense again as extreme weather hits
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Adams issued states of emergency late Friday morning, following heavy flash flooding and transit disruptions in parts of the city.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Congress must act to guarantee funding for child care in New York
The government shutdown could imperil billions of dollars of federal funding necessary to keep New York’s child care system afloat.
News & Politics
Politics
Women who accused Cuomo of harassment fight subpoenas from his legal team
Years after they came forward, legal battles continue as the governor’s lawyers seek depositions and even years of phone records.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Taylor Darling announces state Senate bid
The Long Island Assembly Member is looking to replace state Sen. Kevin Thomas, who is running for Congress.
News & Politics
Politics
Will any of these progressives run against Eric Adams in 2025?
State Sen. Jessica Ramos, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and city Comptroller Brad Lander are being floated as potential primary challengers to Adams.
News & Politics
Politics
Menendez indictment finds Schumer and Santos aligned
Both the Senate Majority Leader and the indicted Long Island Republican want to avoid a rush to judgment.
Immigration
Opinion
Commentary: Migrants are breaking Democratic Party unity
Politicians are passing the buck on New York City’s influx of asylum-seekers, which is harming the outlook for Democrats in 2023 and 2024.
New York City Council
Politics
Council members accuse City Hall of telling contractors to stay away from Council hearing
None of the city contractors invited to testify bothered to show up to the hearing. Council Members Julie Won and Gale Brewer blamed the Adams administration.
Immigration
Politics
After meeting with Biden, Hochul touts TPS as a win
The governor initially distanced herself from the issue of asylum-seekers in New York City, but she’s taking credit for getting the feds to act.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New policy group spends big on D’Esposito attack ads
Formed in February, Empire State Voices has targeted several New York Republicans in swing districts – and it’s not clear who’s funding them.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Progressives denounce Eric Adams’ budget cuts
Lawmakers said the cuts threaten services and city agencies.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Prince William gets canceled on by Eric Adams
The Prince of Wales was to meet with the mayor during his latest visit to New York City, but instead settled for greeting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh at a Lower Manhattan firehouse.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs sues Manhattan Dems after losing district leader race
Gibbs lost an internal election by one vote during a sparsely-attended divisional meeting of the Manhattan Democratic Party. Now he’s trying to get the vote thrown out.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: Chris Quinn for Mayor?
The former City Council speaker has spent nearly a decade running a homeless services nonprofit. She could be a strong contender in 2025 – if only she would challenge Adams.
News & Politics
Politics
Curious who will be governing New York in 5 years? Take a look at the staffers.
Across New York City and state legislative branches, intra-office succession planning is alive and well.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Report: NYC unable to process most welfare applications on time
Timely processing of cash assistance and SNAP applications continued to drop in the last fiscal year, according to the Mayor’s Management Report.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality