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Fifteen council members leave the Progressive Caucus
The New York City Council’s progressives were nearly halved, as leadership tries to build a more cohesive group.
Commentary
Opinion
Commentary: New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Louis Molina’s war on oversight
The head of the city’s jails seems to have a problem shining light on the institutions he runs.
New York City
Exclusive
Politics
Exclusive: Leader of NYC jails oversight board resigning in protest
Board of Correction Executive Director Amanda Masters is on her way out.
Politics
Politics
Being the city’s social services commissioner is a hard job. And Gary Jenkins is leaving at a particularly difficult time.
The New York City shelter population is at a record high, and more homeless New Yorkers died last year than ever before.
Politics
Politics
State Senate GOP sues to force LaSalle vote
State Sen. Anthony Palumbo says Hochul’s chief judge nominee deserves to be considered by the full Senate.
Heard Around Town
Politics
New York snubbed at State of the Union
Mayor Eric Adams attended the speech after calling again for a ‘decompression strategy’ at the southern border.
Politics
Politics
Adams puts a new price tag on serving migrants: $4.2 billion
The New York City mayor doesn’t think the governor’s cost-sharing plan is workable
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Let’s make lemonade out of George Santos’ lies
We’ve got plenty of lemons after hearing about all the Congress member’s stories, which is why it’s time to respond with a set of policies to prevent a similar fraud.
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Zeldin still hammering on Hochul
The former Republican gubernatorial candidate slammed the governor’s State of the State address and executive budget in his first public remarks since Election Day.
Politics
Politics
Finding Shirley Chisholm’s legacy across New York state
While a statue of the trailblazing member of Congress planned for Prospect Park in Brooklyn has been delayed and another has been in the works in Buffalo, her name has at least shown up in a number of places to honor her.
Personality
Personality
‘Black women, Brooklynites, daughters of immigrants’ – Shirley Chisholm’s enduring impact on NY lawmakers
She was a pioneer: unapologetic and unwilling to ask for permission. It’s a legacy many sitting lawmakers aim to carry forward.
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Politics
City Council Members facing harassment and intimidation for drag story hour support
Anti-LGBTQ protests have been happening with regularity across New York City.
Immigration
Politics
New migrant shelter is heated, local pol says, but privacy and other concerns remain
New York City Council members were offered tours of the new emergency relief center at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal several days after it opened.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Santos stain stretches far and wide
A lot of people were “Santosed,” not just members of the GOP, including this campaign donor who gave to the Congress Member.
Politics
Politics
Hochul vetoes Grieving Families Act, inflaming tensions with lawmakers
The governor said she attempted to compromise, but lawmakers said she refused to negotiate.
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'I want to be in motion too': UFT brings contract negotiations to the public
New York City public school teachers, like almost all city employees, are working under an expired union contract
NYPD
Politics
Protests over the police killing of Tyre Nichols are expected in NYC tonight. Can the NYPD do better this time?
Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul said police were prepared to monitor protests.
Politics
Politics
Adams and Hochul ARE ON GREAT TERMS OK
The mayor and the governor are presenting a united front, we get it.
Politics
Politics
Tracking which NY GOP Congress members have called on George Santos to resign
The state’s Republican delegation is split on the perfidious Long Island rep.
Politics
Politics