Politics

Politics

Cuomo campaign has lots of money in Signature Bank

The former governor shouldn’t expect to lose any money though, even though the bank was taken over by the state of New York.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Will John King stop SUNY from spiraling?

He’s no stranger to the New York education world. Now, he hopes to save the state’s struggling public universities.

Heard Around Town

Politics

The City Hall steps are closing for renovation

Visitors to the center of New York City government will have to enter through a side door for the next year.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Adams replaces school funding with gaffes and prayer

As the mayor’s talking points validate the instincts of a large, and likely growing, supermajority, progressives need to start planning a credible challenge to defeat him in 2025.

New York City Council

Policy

Adrienne Adams wants New York City to get creative with its staffing crisis

At her State of the City address, the City Council speaker called for expanding programs to get people from the correctional system into civil service jobs.

Politics

Politics

Brooklyn Dems sued for breaking office lease

The party said it couldn’t pay because of the pandemic. Its landlord says the party owes $82,000.

Politics

Politics

How different will the new NY chief judge shortlist be from the last one?

In the saga of choosing a leader of the state’s court system, the Commission on Judicial Nomination will have to again send finalists to the governor. The question is whether they will shake things up.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Schumer backs bipartisan rail safety legislation during stop in Syracuse

The senate majority leader announced his support for the measure on Monday, a month after a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, released toxic chemicals into the area.

Personality

Politics

Called back for One Last Job

Robert Megna is not the only veteran to get back in the action to serve New York.

Politics

Politics

Ed Cox: Just Trumpy enough for the NY GOP?

The former state Republican Party chair seems to be angling for a comeback.

Politics

Politics

Anthony Cannataro gives State of the Judiciary in front of Hector LaSalle

He said the courts were addressing the backlog of cases amid pandemic-era challenges and lacking a chief judge.

Politics

Politics

Failed LaSalle nomination leaves Hochul’s relationship with labor in a state of confusion

Union leaders, including some who were left feeling jilted by the governor’s executive budget, are still willing to give her more time to win their favor.

Labor

Politics

NY legislative staffers aren’t the only ones fighting to unionize

Long hours, health care and cultures of harassment have prompted union talk at state houses across the country.

Politics

Politics

City Hall talks public safety, with a new briefing

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has said media coverage is affecting the perception of crime in the city, so he’s trying something new.

MTA

Politics

Bronx to state leaders: Fix the MTA

As borough officials rallied in support of free buses, MTA officials warned of the agency’s dire fiscal circumstances

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Michael Gianaris: LaSalle supporters got what they wanted

A Q&A with the state Senate deputy majority leader on whether they’ll appeal the latest court ruling and how this ordeal will impact state budget negotiations.

Politics

Politics

NYC to pilot remote work in tentative city worker contract

The city reached a labor agreement with DC 37, setting the pattern for other municipal workers unions.

Politics

Politics

Andy King, expelled from the City Council, wants back in

But the city charter is clear – he can’t run this year, due to term limits.