Policy
Policy
What you need to know about NYC retirees’ health care fight
A Manhattan judge temporarily blocked the city’s long pursued and controversial plan to switch city retirees to a privatized Medicare Advantage plan.
Policy
Policy
New York Assembly member claims to have introduced the first bill written by AI
Assembly Member Clyde Vanel introduced a bill to help renters. It was researched and drafted by artificial intelligence.
Ethics
Breaking News
Politics
Six supporters of Eric Adams' mayoral campaign indicted
The accused allegedly ran a straw donor campaign to win influence in City Hall
Politics
Politics
New York politicians are looking for a new social media home
Twitter is becoming unusable. Politicians who have relied on the platform to campaign and communicate with constituents are trying out alternatives.
2023 elections
Politics
Tony Avella, Kristy Marmorato hold onto council primary leads with ranked choice voting
Both races set up competitive city council contests in November
Policy
Policy
New York City’s uphill battle to save manufacturing
After decades of job losses, maintaining the status quo will take a monumental effort and fresh ideas.
Policy
Policy
New York City Council adopts budget, but not without criticism
The City Council voted to adopt a $107 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 by a vote of 39-12, following difficult negotiations with Mayor Eric Adams.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams continues the Brad Lander digs at budget presser
The New York City mayor couldn’t help but go off script to shade the city comptroller for not going to Washington.
Budget
Policy
Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams shake hands on $107 billion NYC budget
Despite a year of contentious budget negotiations, the city leaders reached a budget deal before the deadline.
Homelessness
Policy
Homeless sweeps a 'failure,' NYC comptroller says in audit
Of the 2,308 people involuntarily removed from street encampments, just three ended up in permanent housing.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Susan Zhuang declares victory in southern Brooklyn City Council seat
Zhuang defeated Wai Yee Chan and Stanley Ng in the Democratic primary, setting her up for a competitive general election in November.
Transportation
Policy
Hochul celebrates federal green light for congestion pricing
The long delayed road tolling program is set to start in Manhattan next year.
Homelessness
Policy
Mayor, City Council head for likely veto showdown over expanding housing vouchers
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a package of bills expanding access to housing vouchers, but the City Council is prepared to vote to override the veto.
New York City
Policy
NYC Rent Guidelines Board approves 3% rent hikes for rent-stabilized tenants
Over chants of furious tenant activists, the board voted 5-4 for the increase.
Housing
Policy
Adams nixes ‘90-day rule’ for homeless New Yorkers – setting up possible veto of housing voucher expansion
City Council leaders believe they would have enough votes to override a mayoral veto.
NYPD
Policy
Under Adams and Sewell, advocates allege rollback in police accountability
The city’s police watchdog said that Sewell has disagreed with or declined to pursue their recommended discipline for substantiated complaints of misconduct in most cases.
Heard Around Town
Politics
LGBTQ+ political clubs boycotting Mayor Eric Adams’ Pride reception – again
“This mayor does not and demonstrably will never stand in solidarity with our community.”
News & Politics
Politics
NYPD commissioner resigns amid tension with Mayor Eric Adams
Keechant Sewell, the first woman to lead the NYPD, is out after 18 months.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
City Council goes to D.C. (not because the mayor told them to)
A Q&A with Council Member Justin Brannan on getting more federal funding for asylum-seekers and advocating for expedited work authorizations.
Heard Around Town
Policy