Policy
Policy
City Council hearing features fiery discussion of migrant shelters
A lack of fire alarms and fire suppression systems has prevented some shelters from housing asylum-seekers, frustrating City Hall and council members.
Heard Around Town
Personality
Vegan Mayor Eric Adams cuts the ribbon on Midtown steakhouse
The Theater District location was the third opening for the three brothers who run the chain of restaurants.
New York City
Politics
Kristy Marmorato has ties to several prominent supporters of Donald Trump
The Republican City Council candidate in the Bronx isn’t running on a MAGA platform, however.
Politics
Politics
Judge throws out Assembly member’s lawsuit against Manhattan Democratic Party
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs sued the county party, several others after losing a vote for district leader, but on Tuesday a judge tossed his lawsuit.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Long Island Republican trio goes rogue, votes for Lee Zeldin for speaker of the House
The former rep and gubernatorial candidate still has a few fans in Congress.
News & Politics
Politics
Here’s how politicians are reacting to Inna Vernikov’s arrest
Gov. Kathy Hochul, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and other politicians have weighed in.
News & Politics
Politics
Council Member Inna Vernikov arrested on gun charge
The Republican from Brooklyn turned herself in and was charged with criminal possession of a firearm after she openly carried a pistol to a college protest, in violation of state gun laws.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams defends trip south of the border
The New York City mayor pushed back on critics, saying that his four-day visit to Latin America accomplished exactly what he intended.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Mayor Eric Adams insists the city is prepared for this weekend’s storm
With the city’s response and preparation to recent weather events under investigation, the mayor is taking no chances in preparing the public for this weekend’s rain.
Immigration
Politics
Council speaker: City is ‘running out of room’ for migrants
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams told reporters the city should be honest with asylum-seekers about the difficulty of finding shelter.
Politics
Politics
Speaker Adams opposes proposed changes to right to shelter
Mayor Eric Adams wants the courts to release the city from an obligation to house everyone who needs shelter, but the City Council does not.
Education
Policy
‘Turned a corner’ on enrollment: CUNY chancellor on system’s post pandemic recovery
This October, the nation's largest urban public university is ramping up its efforts to recruit New York City high school seniors by waiving application fees and deploying welcome letters.
Immigration
Policy
Which counties are closing their doors to asylum-seekers?
More than 30 counties around the state have taken steps to block New York City from sending migrants to local hotels and shelters.
Housing
Policy
5 things to know about Eric Adams’ latest housing proposal
The New York City mayor unveiled the latest on his goal to become a “City of Yes.”
New York City
Politics
Republicans parrot Eric Adams at Homeland Security Committee hearing on migrants
The GOP used Adams’ comments that the issue would “destroy the city,” to argue the border should be closed. Adams hasn’t called for closing the border.
Policy
Policy
Report: Community preschool teachers paid half as much as public school teachers
Over the course of a 25-year career, educators working in privately-run preschool programs could make $690,000 less than public school teachers.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs sues Manhattan Dems after losing district leader race
Gibbs lost an internal election by one vote during a sparsely-attended divisional meeting of the Manhattan Democratic Party. Now he’s trying to get the vote thrown out.
Education
Policy
Major felony crimes up in New York City schools
School safety has been a major focus after a string of high-profile incidents occurred outside school buildings last year.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Report: NYC unable to process most welfare applications on time
Timely processing of cash assistance and SNAP applications continued to drop in the last fiscal year, according to the Mayor’s Management Report.
Policy
Policy