Transportation
Policy
Better ways to get to LaGuardia Airport
Who needs Andrew Cuomo’s AirTrain with alternatives like these?
New York State
Personality
William Larkin's honorable discharge
State Sen. William Larkin is leaving Albany after seven decades in public service – and confident his seat will stay red.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Reform Party hosting candidate-less congressional primaries
The write-in contest is intended to promote idiosyncratic election law proposals
Immigration
Politics
City Hall: There are migrants separated from their parents in New York
The federal government is placing newly unaccompanied minors in New York City residential programs.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Stephanie Miner: Only insiders worry about her being a spoiler
The former Democratic mayor of Syracuse is running as an independent
Immigration
Politics
State Immigrant Action Fund announces second round of primary endorsements
The New York State Immigrant Action Fund announces primary endorsements for Reps. Adriano Espaillat, Gregory Meeks, Yvette Clarke and Max Rose.
New York City
Politics
NYC covers immigrants’ legal costs for those without a criminal conviction
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio again relies on private funds to budget for immigrants' legal costs, vexing the New York City Council.
New York City
Politics
Puerto Rican groups see budget fortunes shift without Mark-Viverito
Puerto Rican groups see budget fortunes shift without Melissa Mark-Viverito.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Why everyone is suddenly talking about the NYPD gang database
Critics say the NYPD's gang database lacks transparency, raises civil liberties concerns.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
NYC budget bolsters savings, but is it enough?
The Citizens Budget Commission thinks more reserves may be needed in New York City.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Chirlane McCray touts increased funding for the mayor's Unity Project
First lady Chirlane McCray touts the expansion of Mayor de Blasio's Unity Project at City & State's Pride Power 50 event.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Five things to know about the NYC budget deal
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council reached an agreement on the fiscal year 2019 budget Monday evening, sealing the $89.2 billion in spending with the customary “budget handshake” in the City Hall rotunda.
Bill de Blasio
Personality
Emma Wolfe: Leader of the pack
Emma Wolfe is the Bill de Blasio’s most trusted aide. She got there by being a shrewd social animal.
Bill de Blasio
Policy
Torres critical of federal NYCHA settlement
Some public housing tenants’ advocates applaud, but not the City Council Oversight and Investigations Committee chairman
Politics
James claims unanimous support of Democratic clubs
So far in the state attorney general’s race, eight New York City Democratic clubs endorsing New York City Public Advocate Letitia James for the open seat. James' campaign says no clubs have endorsed any of the other three Democratic candidates in the race – Zephyr Teachout, Leecia Eve and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney.
Policy
Bill to add a 'Z' to Verrazano might not be free
A bill to correct the spelling of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge that just passed the state Senate may come at a cost – despite what the bill’s sponsor says.
New York State
Politics
Who could replace Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney?
If Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney wins the attorney general primary, Democrats would have to find a replacement candidate for Congress.
New York State
Policy
The cost of construction and the state's prevailing wage
How can New York determine a fair wage in the thriving construction industry?
Energy & Environment
Policy
The latest investigation of NYC’s private sanitation industry
Monday's story by ProPublica and Voice for America focuses on the bad behavior and political connections of Sanitation Salvage
New York City
Personality