NYPD

Politics

The reforms in store for the NYPD

What’s poised to change for the police – and whether it will make a difference.

NYPD

Policy

NYC to force NYPD to reveal its secret surveillance tech

Legislation three years in the making will require the police to disclose information about facial recognition and other tools.

Politics

5 things we’ll never do again

Even after the pandemic is over, your old routine might remain a thing of the past.

Criminal Justice

Policy

Police reform activists and experts react to 50-a repeal

Advocates explain why having more transparency is important in the movement to end police brutality.

Criminal Justice

Politics

Activists and civil rights leaders on how to reform policing

Activists weigh in on the policies they want to see enacted in the wake of protests against police brutality and systemic racism.

NYPD

Politics

George Floyd protesters, NYPD clash in Brooklyn

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced there will be an independent review into the protests.

New York State

Policy

What if Twitter fact-checked New York politicians?

We suggested a few tweets from New York lawmakers that might elicit a double-take from Twitter’s fact checkers.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Gianaris rival criticized for taking accused harassers’ donations

New York City Councilman Andy King is among donors to Iggy Terranova’s campaign to replace state Sen. Michael Gianaris.

New York State

Politics

How would line-of-duty benefits work for COVID-19?

De Blasio has thrown his support behind death benefits for NYC workers, but the measure would first have to pass in Albany.

Technology

Policy

Is Elon Musk more flash than substance?

What we know and what we don’t know about Musk’s promises to help New York during the coronavirus crisis.

New York City

Politics

When will tourists return to New York?

NYC without selfie sticks is every New Yorker’s fantasy. It came true – and it hurts.

New York City

Policy

De Blasio gets heat for keeping city beaches closed

Yet another example of a policy split between City Hall and Albany, the discord on whether or not New York’s beaches are ready to reopen has prompted criticism from city and state lawmakers who say that if local beaches in the five boroughs aren’t open, New Yorkers will travel to the nearest open beach, causing the potential for overcrowding at a time when that’s the very thing to avoid.

New York City

Policy

What happens when you die in New York City?

Here’s why bodies have piled up in bags on trucks during the COVID-19 outbreak.

New York State

Politics

Cuomo extends stay-at-home order for New York City, other regions

For parts of New York the "New York on PAUSE" order will remain in effect until at least May 28th.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

9 most expensive New York House primaries

AOC and her primary challengers are leading the pack, raising more than $9 million in total.

Education

Policy

Long-distance learning for the long haul

If New York schools do reopen this fall, it’s likely that remote learning will still play a major role.

MTA

Politics

NYC subway shutdown makes history, garners criticism

Reviews are in for the first planned overnight shutdown of the subways in 115 years.