Immigration
Politics
After a confrontation outside a BK hospital, many electeds are asking: What constitutes NYPD collaboration with ICE?
In Brooklyn, a standoff between ICE and protesters. The NYPD got in the middle.
New York City Council
Politics
Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani
The Manhattan race to succeed Erik Bottcher became a Mamdani-Menin proxy battle after the mayor endorsed second-place finisher Lindsey Boylan.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
There’s a lot of money – and competition – in the race to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler
Midtown Manhattan hasn’t had an open congressional seat in decades, so everyone’s watching NY-12.
Heard Around Town
Policy
And just like that, Eric Adams’ last PMMR is out
The Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report evaluates city agency performance.
News & Politics
Politics
Menin warns against potential Mamdani veto of buffer zone bill
Three of the city’s most prominent Jewish elected officials convened Wednesday for a discussion at the 92nd Street Y.
Policy
Policy
Report: Gig work has become a full-time, closely monitored gig
A new report by the Community Service Society is calling for state-level protections for gig workers from algorithmic management.
Personality
Personality
Getting ‘jazzed’ telling New Yorkers about city jobs on social media
An interview with Yume Kitasei, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Mamdani’s first 100 days: Staffing up
The new mayor attracted top talent from around the country, but there were certainly hiccups along the way.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Mamdani’s first 100 days: Every politician is now making Reels
In Zohran’s New York, elected officials can’t avoid short-form social media content any longer.
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Mamdani on Trump, AI, Menin and what can be accomplished in 100 days
The mayor has the job approval of half of New Yorkers, and he claims he never uses ChatGPT.
Technology
Policy
Across NY, debate about the inevitability of driverless cars begins
Waymo is crouched at the gates, and labor and worker advocates are hell bent on keeping them out.
Technology
Policy
Where does Waymo operate now?
The self-driving car company has an eye on New York City, but its cars are already ferrying people in other cities.
Budget
Politics
The council released its budget rebuttal. Mamdani slammed Menin personally.
Jarring some council members, the condemnation came swiftly and straight from the mayor.
Education
Policy
NYC schools chancellor: Class size mandate will be ‘very difficult’
Kamar Samuels faced his first grilling before the City Council in a preliminary budget hearing.
Artificial Intelligence
Politics
City Hall hires expert on AI and privacy
Rashida Richardson, an alum of the White House and Federal Trade Commission, will work with the Mamdani administration on AI, among other tech issues.
New York City
Politics
Jessica Tisch isn’t too worried about scrapped plans to hire 5,000 more cops
The NYPD commissioner stayed aligned with Mayor Zohran Mamdani during the City Council’s preliminary budget hearing.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Schlossberg says inherited oil investments don’t compromise him on the environment
Leading NY-12 candidates talked green policy at a League of Conservation voters forum.
New York City
Politics
NYC’s budget outlook gets Moody
We’ve just got a preliminary budget plan to work with so far, but the credit rating company isn’t liking what they’re seeing.
Budget
Policy
Mark Levine has questions about Zohran Mamdani’s math
At a preliminary budget hearing Wednesday, the comptroller will outline his two-year budget gap estimate of at least $7.3 billion, and explain why he’s skeptical about the mayor’s revenue projections.
Budget
Policy