Transportation
Policy
Will Trump let congestion pricing happen?
New York needs the revenue from Central Business District tolling more than ever, but it’s unlikely to stay on schedule.
New York City
Politics
The end of the Bronx boys’ club
Female insurgents have the potential to completely reshape the foundation of the borough’s politics.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York’s 2020 congressional primary election results
Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres all celebrate landmark victories.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio announces quarantine checkpoints
Sheriffs will stop cars at bridges and tunnels leading into New York City.
New York State
Personality
How far left are New York’s rookie Democrats?
June’s primary was a grand slam for progressive newcomers.
Labor
Policy
Gig workers rights inch forward during pandemic
Uber, Lyft drivers score victory to be paid unemployment benefits.
New York City
Politics
Congress is getting more diverse. Now its caucuses could too.
Why Ritchie Torres wants to be the first member of both the Congressional Black Caucus and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
New York City
Politics
Police decry reforms and the coronavirus spreads among young people
Rounding up the week’s political news
New York City
Politics
New York City gets its own reopening guidelines for Monday
Indoor dining and other activities still won’t be allowed when Phase 4 begins.
Politics
Suburban NY backs Black congressional candidates
Jamaal Bowman, Mondaire Jones and Jackie Gordon could win in largely white districts.
Personality
Personality
Nancy Goroff would be the first woman with science Ph.D. in Congress
The Stony Brook professor is the Democratic nominee to challenge Rep. Lee Zeldin on Long Island.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
America’s favorite governor has made some new enemies
Not everyone has fallen for Andrew Cuomo during lockdown.
New York City
Politics
Trump must hand over tax records and Tish James recommends police reforms
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Education
Policy
Internet access remains a problem as schools plan for reopening
With remote learning likely to continue, can New York finally get students connected?
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The growing Queens South Asian political movement
New York City has never elected a South Asian American candidate. That could change this year.
Transportation
Policy
MTA wants startups to help solve its coronavirus problem
The authority issues a new “challenge” for tech companies to keep transit safe.
New York State
Politics
How do you enforce a quarantine?
Details on how the state will force travelers from coronavirus hot spots to self-isolate are still scant.
New York State
Politics
Who are the Democrats running to replace Lee Zeldin?
Three candidates are neck-and-neck in the Democratic primary to decide who will take on Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in November.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Congress may get its first openly gay Black members
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones celebrate early leads in their Democratic primaries.
New York State
Politics