Policy
Policy

A critical federal agency that helps prepare for flooding could be at risk

Most New Yorkers may not know what NOAA is, but it plays a crucial role in protecting residents from severe storms – and its fate is in the hands of the next president

  • By Cullen Fagan

Policy
Policy

Eric Adams and NYC Council power struggle reaches Albany

State legislation would prevent Charter Revision Commission proposals from knocking other proposals off the ballot, including those from City Council legislation.

  • By Annie McDonough

Policy
Policy

Dan Garodnick says there’s nothing to fear about City of Yes

The New York City Planning director has explained and explained and explained the housing proposal.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Policy
Policy

Upstate county settles with NYCLU over mistreatment of transgender people in jails

With the state Legislature unable to pass a law mandating equitable treatment for incarcerated transgender individuals, NYCLU has taken to suing individual counties.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Policy
Updated Policy

NYC Council to vote on bill to banish broker fees

Council Member Chi Ossé’s legislation has faced strong opposition from real estate groups.

  • By Annie McDonough

Energy & Environment
Policy

New York relies on FEMA in the aftermath of disasters. Here’s how the presidential election could change that

Project 2025 suggests a drastic reduction in FEMA aid. Harris says she plans to invest in climate resiliency.

  • By Madison Gusler

Energy & Environment
Policy

Progressives warn state’s plan won’t produce enough renewable energy

The New York Power Authority’s draft plan would produce 3.5 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2030, but advocates say 15 gigawatts of clean energy is needed.

  • By Austin C. Jefferson

Interviews & Profiles
Policy

NYC DOT Commish Ydanis Rodríguez is staying ‘laser-focused’

Rodríguez said he’s happy to be able to move forward with Greenpoint’s McGuinness Boulevard redesign after the city’s sudden reversal on the project.

  • By Holly Pretsky

Policy
Policy

Eric Adams is landmarking fewer buildings than any other mayor

Village Preservation has a report on why the designations have slowed since Robert Wagner Jr.

  • By Sophie Krichevsky

Policy
Policy

As Adams leans on city workforce, low staffing remains a challenge for some NYC agencies

While some agencies report improvements after backfilling positions, others are still struggling with reduced staffing and vacancies, hindering the delivery of key government services.

  • By Annie McDonough

Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s for-hire drivers are on the brink. Let’s give them a lifeline.

The city’s excessive insurance requirements are bankrupting taxi and rideshare drivers.

  • By Carmen De La Rosa

Sponsored Content
Sponsor Content

Second annual conference calls for focus on health equity

The event, sponsored by Healthix and Helgerson Solutions Group, among other organizations, gathered health care professionals to discuss the efficacy of value-based care models.

Policy
Updated Politics

No NYC mayor has resigned in decades. But here’s what would happen if they did.

Most recent mayoral administrations have been investigated for corruption, but the New York City line of succession hasn’t come into play.

  • By Sophie Krichevsky and Angela Bunay

Housing
Policy

YIMBY moment: ‘City of Yes’ meets City Planning Commission

The commission is expected to give their blessing, marking the beginning of the real negotiations with the New York City Council.

  • By Sahalie Donaldson

Policy
Policy

NYC residents will vote on these 6 ballot proposals in November

One statewide proposal and five citywide proposals come to your ballot with a fair bit of baggage.

  • By William Diep

Events
Sponsor Content

Third annual conference tackles the cost of hospital care

The Price of Power: Confronting the Hospital Affordability Crisis conference gathered government officials and public health experts to discuss solutions.

Heard Around Town
Politics

Arrest of Diddy brings new attention to Diddy-inspired legislation

Assembly Member Brian Cunningham hopes that the federal charges filed against Sean Combs will help grow support for his bill introduced earlier this year.

  • By Rebecca C. Lewis

Eric Adams
Policy

‘Not where we want to be:’ City Hall still lagging on benefit processing, per mayor’s report card

Mayor Eric Adams released his annual report card with a press conference amid high-profile resignations from his administration and swirling investigations.

  • By Annie McDonough

Economic Development
Policy

NYC waterfront rebirth, green economy and career training highlighted at City & State’s Economic Development and Workforce Summit

New York City Economic Development Corporation CEO Andrew Kimball delivered the keynote speech at the event.

  • By Austin C. Jefferson

Interviews & Profiles
Personality

Pitching Eric Adams’ City of Yes on affordable cooperative housing

An interview with the coalition pushing to include coops in the mayor’s housing proposal in Manhattan’s Midtown South.

  • By Ralph R. Ortega
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