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.
Politics
Politics
New York laws named for the people they could have saved
After a tragedy, lawmakers have taken to naming their legislation for victims who would have been protected by it.
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.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The Top 50 Political Hangouts
The go-to restaurants, bars and event spaces for New York’s political set.
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.
Politics
Politics
Driscoll down, but not out
The state Senate won’t give Hochul’s NYPA CEO nominee a vote, but he’ll stay on in an interim capacity
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Appellate court hears arguments in case that could throw out congressional maps again
The case could open the door for the Independent Redistricting Commission and legislature to redraw congressional district maps (again) ahead of next year’s elections.
2023 session wrap-up
Politics
State lawmakers poised to close out the session without a housing plan
Legislative leaders said they came to a two-way agreement on housing while casting blame on Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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.
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.
Politics
Politics
How hip-hop took over New York politics
Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Mayor Eric Adams battled it out over who’s really hip-hop – as the once-maligned genre has entered the halls of power.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams is fundraising at Broadway show ‘New York, New York’
He’s king of the hill, top of the heap – and almost done with fundraising.
Politics
Politics
Update: How New York members of Congress voted on the debt ceiling deal
The House voted to raise the $31.4 trillion federal debt ceiling on Wednesday night, sending the bill to the Senate.
Politics
Politics
Suburban Democrats lost. Now they wield all the power.
Whether carving themselves out of a tax to fund the MTA or killing the governor’s marquee proposal, it’s a great time to be repping the suburbs.
Politics
Politics
Lawmakers consider a bevy of appointments in waning days of session – including two former Assembly members
We’ll let you decide which ones are sinecures.
Personality
Personality
4 things to know about Ana Almanzar, NYC’s new deputy mayor for strategic initiatives
The nonprofit executive is a Cuomo alum.
Eric Adams
Politics
Poll: City voters like the mayor – but women are open to an alternative
A new Slingshot Strategies survey finds New York City likes its Democrats.
Politics
Politics
We asked the NYPD for all correspondence on Lisa White’s controversial hiring. They sent us 15 emails.
The NYPD deputy commissioner for employee relations is a longtime friend – and former landlord – of Mayor Eric Adams.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
A good sign from Philadelphia, and a positive poll for Eric Adams
It hasn’t been all bad for New York City’s mayor.
Politics
Politics