4 things to know about the next NYC schools chancellor

Meisha Porter is a longtime educator in New York City’s public school system.

• By Kay Dervishi
• March 1, 2021

New state lawmakers from Rochester spearhead policing reform

Elected officials take on mental health crisis response, police residency requirements and qualified immunity after Daniel Prude decision.

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 26, 2021

Controversial shelter provider’s new president already out

The Bronx Parent Housing Network fired its CEO for allegedly sexually abusing and harassing shelter residents and employees. His replacement is no longer with the network.

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 23, 2021

Bail reform reduced jail populations, but racial disparities worsened

New report details how the criminal justice system changed during the pandemic.

• By Kay Dervishi
• February 18, 2021

Vaccine scramble leaves many Westchester residents seeking doses elsewhere

Confusion in the county has led many to book vaccine appointments in New York City.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 21, 2021

Removing Trump priority for NY Democrats in Congress

Here’s one thing Schumer and Ocasio-Cortez agree about.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 7, 2021

NY’s congressional delegation enraged after chaos at the Capitol

Representatives have been moved to a secure location as rioters create havoc in D.C.

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 6, 2021

Why can’t NYC vaccinate like it’s 1947?

New York City gave smallpox vaccines to 5 million residents in just two weeks 74 years ago. What have we unlearned?

• By Kay Dervishi
• January 5, 2021

How should New York be preparing for the UK coronavirus variant?

The seemingly more transmissible variant is in the United States.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 30, 2020

DiNapoli opens up fossil fuel divestment

After years of opposition to fossil fuel divestment, the state comptroller will review and drop the pension fund’s investments in energy companies.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 9, 2020

Are New York’s nursing homes prepared for the second COVID-19 wave?

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 9, 2020

Nobody votes in local elections. Could moving them to November help?

Elections are scheduled all over the calendar, and lots of New Yorkers don’t even know it.

• By Kay Dervishi
• December 8, 2020

Elected officials, parents call for another chance for New York City students to opt into in-person learning

Staffing and space challenges will limit the availability of five days of in-person learning, but many say the option should open up again for families.

• By Kay Dervishi
• November 30, 2020

Islip is making it easier for communities of color to be represented

Most towns in New York use an at-large election system, which favors white majorities.

• By Kay Dervishi
• November 23, 2020

Trump obsessively hates on NY

The president attacks his former hometown frequently, and often inaccurately.

• By Kay Dervishi and Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• November 16, 2020

How the Supreme Court’s case on the ACA could hurt New York

If the Affordable Care Act is struck down, at least 1 million New Yorkers could lose their health insurance.

• By Kay Dervishi
• November 10, 2020

How Mondaire Jones made history in the suburbs

A gay, Black, progressive first-time candidate showed that Westchester and Rockland counties are ready for change.

• By Kay Dervishi and Annie McDonough
• November 9, 2020

With federal elections undecided, state aid hangs in balance

GOP-led Senate would likely mean less COVID-19 relief funding.

• By Kay Dervishi
• November 6, 2020

Westchester's next DA on tackling police corruption

Mimi Rocah talks about the possibility of investigations against Trump and her plan to address racial disparities in arrests.

• By Kay Dervishi
• November 5, 2020

2020 New York state legislative general election results

Will the Democrats secure a supermajority in the state Senate?

• By Kay Dervishi, Rebecca C. Lewis and Zach Williams
• November 3, 2020