2023 elections
Politics
Most interesting 2023 New York City Council primary races to watch
From a rare open seat in Harlem to a new Asian-majority seat in Brooklyn, election night on June 27 will have some fireworks.
Policy
Politics
Eric Adams, NYC health officials warn of poor air quality risks
New York City health and emergency officials urged all New Yorkers– especially those with underlying medical conditions – to limit outdoor activities.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Business leaders push for Link5G deployment
Those supertall 5G towers have defenders in New York City’s business community.
New York City
Policy
Rikers officials chip away at transparency measures
The Department of Correction has not recently continued a practice of notifying the press of deaths in the city’s jails.
Labor
Policy
Why can’t New York City fill vacancies? Council bill would ask departing employees
New City Council data shows the Department of Small Business Services, Department of Buildings and Department of Investigation with highest vacancy rates.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Poll: New Yorkers want 'reasonable justification' for firing
Principles in legislation from City Council Member Tiffany Cabán to end at-will employment were popular, according to a poll from progressive firm Data for Progress.
Homelessness
Policy
Why does Eric Adams oppose legislation that could free up shelter space?
City Hall said that council legislation to expand eligibility for housing vouchers would cost billions and make it more difficult for those most in need to access them.
Policy
Policy
City Hall budget officials clash with City Council members at final hearing
New York City Budget Director Jacques Jiha faced spirited questioning from City Council members as they argued cuts will harm city services.
Policy
Policy
Library presidents highlight services for migrants in appeal to avoid budget cuts
NYC’s public library systems staved off the latest round of budget cuts ordered by Mayor Eric Adams, but they still face cuts from a previous savings mandate.
New York City Council
Policy
With new bill, NYC Council 'weeks away' from passing permanent outdoor dining
The program would allow year-round sidewalk dining but only allow dining structures in the road for part of the year.
Policy
Policy
New York City is desperate to find more space to house asylum seekers
Mayor Adams issued an executive order suspending the land use review process to create more shelters quickly, prompting criticism from the City Council.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
NYC health commissioner: “COVID-19 is here to stay”
New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan asked for help in informing New Yorkers about existing tools to fight COVID-19, as some free ones vanish.
Policy
Policy
NYC health commissioner: 'COVID-19 is here to stay'
New York City Health Commissioner Ashwin Vasan asked for help in informing New Yorkers about existing tools to fight COVID-19, as some free ones vanish.
Immigration
Policy
Adams’ order suspending some right-to-shelter protections called premature, illegal
You might expect city leaders to present a united front to face this crisis, but that’s not the case.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Adams calls for stronger mental health interventions following Jordan Neely’s killing
Mayor Eric Adams did not directly criticize Daniel Penny, the former Marine who put Neely into a deadly chokehold on a subway car
Politics
Politics
Adams calls for stronger mental health interventions following Jordan Neely’s killing
Mayor Eric Adams did not directly criticize Daniel Penny, the former Marine who put Neely into a deadly chokehold on a subway car
Politics
Politics
4 things to know about Breon Peace, the prosecutor charging Rep. George Santos
The U.S. attorney for the eastern district of New York is in the spotlight with this high-profile fraud case.
Personality
Updated
Personality
George Santos’ lies, ranked
Would you put stealing from a dog’s GoFundMe higher or lower than saying your employees were killed in a mass shooting?
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