Policy

Policy

Low-income New Yorkers’ demand for cash assistance grows amid application backlog

Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park said that the agency is focused on hiring to help meet demand.

New York City

Personality

Council member, advocates criticize reduced city funding for senior meals

The mayor’s latest budget proposal would lower funding for meal programs for older New Yorkers because of “less than anticipated usage.”

Policy

Policy

Attorney General James proposes bill regulating crypto industry

The CRPTO Act would require crypto exchanges to publish audited financial statements and prohibit them from lending out their customers' funds.

Politics

Politics

After criticism, Hochul tries to clarify comments on subway killing

Progressives criticized the governor – and Mayor Adams – for not forcefully condemning the killing of Jordan Neely.

Labor

Policy

Report: Amazon warehouse injuries surpass other facilities in NY

Worker advocates are pushing a bill meant to reduce injuries among warehouse employees.

New York City

Politics

Tenants rights protesters storm stage during NYC rent board meeting

City Council members joined a dramatic demonstration to stop rent increases amid a citywide affordability crisis. The board ultimately recommended 2-5% increases for one-year leases and 4-7% increases for two-year leases.

NYPD

Policy

The NYPD isn’t the only overspender on overtime. Just the biggest.

Mayor Adams complained people care too much about police department overtime. There’s a reason.

New York City

Policy

Adams backs off full 4% cuts for some agencies in executive budget proposal

It’s not just libraries that will be spared the full breadth of the latest round of budget cuts. Agencies including the Department of Sanitation and Department of Homeless Services face reduced cuts.

Policy

Policy

Why does the NYC Council think there’s more money to spend than Eric Adams?

City Hall and the City Council often have different budget projections – and the council has been more accurate in recent years.

Heard Around Town

Policy

New York City Council progressives call for rent freeze

The Rent Guidelines Board is set to consider another year of price hikes on rent stabilized apartments.

Policy

Policy

NYC health chief warns of “shorter, less healthy lives” without action

A recent report found that average life expectancy declined 4.6 years between 2019 and 2020. But Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan said that COVID-19 wasn’t the only driver of those lost years.

Politics

Politics

Big takeaways from first quarter 2023 congressional fundraising

Democratic power brokers raked in the cash while Rep. George Santos barely received any donations.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

As George Santos announces reelection campaign, his single donor remains mum

The embattled Long Island Republican announced his bid amid a discouraging fundraising quarter.

Policy

Policy

NYPD may be violating police surveillance transparency law

The Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD said that the department’s interpretation of the law is ‘contrary to the intent of the POST Act.’

Politics

Politics

Despite DNC loss, Eric Adams maintains reputation as NYC’s cheerleader

Adams’ impassioned bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention ends in disappointment. On to the World Cup.

Policy

Policy

Robot police dogs are back, under Eric Adams

The mayor is reintroducing ‘Digidogs,’ among other new technologies for the NYPD

Heard Around Town

Policy

Adams proposes 4% cuts to city agencies – again

The council and progressives immediately pushed back against the mayor’s latest cost-savings initiative.

Policy

Policy

NYC Council calls for restoring budget cuts, with additional funds for housing, libraries and more

There’s more juice to squeeze out of the city budget, City Council says in preliminary budget response.

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