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5 things to know about Randy Mastro
The attorney has been reportedly picked to become New York City’s next corporation counsel.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Black migrants rally for better services at City Hall
Hundreds showed up for a hearing on Black immigrant experiences in New York.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Exclusive: Environmental, labor groups call for more climate funding in city budget
A letter to the City Council calls for investing an additional $600 million in the electrification of public schools and allocating more funding to help implement Local Law 97.
News & Politics
Politics
5 things to know about Alex Spiro, Adams’ new attorney
The city retained Spiro to defend Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
New York City
Personality
Photo essay: E-bike fires leave scars on buildings across New York City
There has been mixed progress at sites of prominent fires, even months or a year later.
News & Politics
Politics
Adams says crime is down as he takes aim at NYPD critics
Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban announced that crime in the subways is actually down, despite public perception of a crime spike.
Nonprofits
Personality
Expanding the clubhouse model and community based therapy
Fountain House CEO Ken Zimmerman discusses how the New York City nonprofit is helping people with serious mental illness.
New York City
Personality
New York Road Runners expands Commissioner’s Cup
The race, which included the New York police and fire departments in 2023, has six more public service agencies and mayor’s office in this year’s run.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Jumaane Williams calls for fire retardant storage cases for lithium ion batteries
The Public Advocate wants New York City to spend $1.3 million to purchase the cases to protect users from fires triggered by the batteries.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Steve Romalewski wants to help you understand redistricting
The CUNY researcher’s project “Redistricting and You” translates the complexities of redistricting into easy-to-read interactive maps.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?
Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.
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Eric Adams
Politics
The Turkey probe is not the first investigation to touch Eric Adams
The mayor has had a long political career, and with it, many run-ins with watchdogs.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Migrants report sleeping outside or on trains for days as they await shelter assignments
The city currently operates more than 200 shelters for recent arrivals.
Nonprofits
Policy
Report: Poverty in NYC jumps to 23%
An increase of 7 percentage points from the previous year was noted in the sixth Poverty Tracker Annual Report released by Robin Hood and Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy.
Budget
Policy
New York City’s budget outlook is great/terrible depending which watchdog you ask.
Differences between budget projections point to the complexity of the massive spending plan.
Labor
Policy
Report: Warehouse injuries in New York are on the rise
The National Employment Law Project found 1 in 11 workers needed to seek medical attention for a workplace injury.
Kathy Hochul
Policy
Kathy Hochul is not done talking about crime
The governor highlighted her proposals to curb retail theft on Wednesday.
News & Politics
Politics
How Somos found its way to the Dominican Republic
Assembly Member Karines Reyes talks to City & State about why she pushed to have the annual conference go beyond Puerto Rico.
Politics
Politics
Who’s endorsing Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip in NY-3?
The Democratic and Republican candidates are attracting endorsements ahead of the special election in February.
Criminal Justice
Personality