Policy

Policy

Mamdani’s plan to fight antisemitism includes PSAs, funding for synagogues

The New York City mayor’s commitments come in a new strategy to combat antisemitism that declines to define antisemitism.

NYN Media

NYN Media

Restler joins the neverending war against late nonprofit payments

The New York City Council contracts chair is introducing a new agenda to tackle an old issue.

Labor

Policy

State unemployment system to get massive upgrades

To make those happen, the system will be down for nine to 12 days starting Nov. 2.

20th Anniversary

Opinion

Opinion: Bill de Blasio’s record in addressing a Tale of Two Cities

Economist James Parrott evaluates the New York City mayor’s progress on closing the inequality gap.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: What ‘9 to 5’ still says about work

New York should honor the late Dolly Parton on this 9/25.

Education

NYN Media

Will AI ban for NYC students exacerbate the city’s digital divide?

Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning artificial intelligence in classrooms through 8th grade.

NYN Media

NYN Media

Opinion: New York’s wealthiest universities need to finally pitch in

It’s time to revisit Mamdani’s proposal to have NYU and Columbia help fund CUNY.

Events

Policy

Mamdani’s EDC head warns against ‘unbridled growth’ in first big speech

Government veteran Tony Shorris spoke at a City & State summit, one week after starting at the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

New York City

Policy

Federal workers still don’t want to move to Jersey – but looks like they’ll have to

The new headquarters for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District and North Atlantic Division will be in Jersey City.

Immigration

NYN Media

NYC sues feds over ‘public charge’ rule

Immigration nonprofits joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration to back the suit

New York City Council

Policy

It could get easier for press passes to get revoked

The New York City Council is pushing a bill following outrage over “Mangionistas” with press credentials.

New York City

Policy

Never forget: Betrayals of 9/11 first responders have lingered for 25 years

Since the terrorist attacks, police officers, firefighters and survivors have had to fight for health justice.

New York City

Policy

State audit finds room for improvement in NYC’s AI governance

A new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found New York City has only partially implemented 2023 recommendations on how government should use AI.

Policy

Policy

Immigrant advocates have plans for ONA’s new funding

A new memo from the Care for Immigrant Families coalition recommends expanding emergency deportation defense services.

Zohran Mamdani

Policy

Lobbyists are still feeling good in Mamdani’s New York

They thought the democratic socialist mayor would send lobbyists to Siberia. They're getting a warmer welcome.

Zohran Mamdani

Policy

Why is Mamdani suing the City Council?

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office sued the City Council over legislation that would give paraprofessionals a one-time pay bump.