Rikers Island
Politics
Comptroller and public advocate tour Rikers, call on feds to take over Rikers
After touring the jail complex, Brad Lander and Jumaane Williams said the city cannot be trusted to manage Rikers Island.
Immigration
Policy
Survey: Some asylum-seeker parents haven’t been able to get their children enrolled in NYC schools
The study by Make the Road New York and Hester Street also found migrants faced hurdles finding lawyers and getting transportation, among other needs
Disability
Policy
Nearly 10,000 NYC preschoolers with disabilities aren’t getting legally required city services
A new report from nonprofit Advocates for Children of New York highlights how the city is failing to provide services like speech therapy that it’s supposed to.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Rap Music on Trial bill would stop prosecutors from citing irrelevant lyrics in court
The bill addresses the increasingly common practice of prosecutors using defendants’ rap songs to harm their character.
Immigration
Policy
Adams’ new idea: paying New Yorkers to host asylum-seekers at home
The mayor tossed out a new idea while rolling out a plan to shelter migrants in houses of worship.
News & Politics
Politics
Thousands of New York high school seniors to get direct admissions to SUNY community colleges this fall
CUNY and SUNY plan to send personal messages to graduating seniors encouraging them to enroll in college.
New York City
Policy
Rikers officials chip away at transparency measures
The Department of Correction has not recently continued a practice of notifying the press of deaths in the city’s jails.
Housing
Policy
Adams administration makes last push for housing bills
New York City Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and Chief Housing Officer Jessica Katz met with Albany lawmakers hoping to win their support before the end of session.
Personality
Personality
4 things to know about Ana Almanzar, NYC’s new deputy mayor for strategic initiatives
The nonprofit executive is a Cuomo alum.
New York City
Politics
Jessica Ramos on halting Steve Cohen’s Queens casino plan
The Queens state senator is also working on her remaining legislative priorities, like protecting against wage theft.
New York City Council
Policy
NYC Schools won’t see cuts in September, Banks pledges
The Department of Education is still seeing a spending reduction, but individual schools might not.
Personality
Personality
Francisco Moya is so close to bringing professional soccer to Willets Point
For over a decade, he has led the push to revitalize the “valley of ashes” with sports, housing and more.
Eric Adams
Politics
Poll: City voters like the mayor – but women are open to an alternative
A new Slingshot Strategies survey finds New York City likes its Democrats.
Heard Around Town
Policy
‘Breaking point:’ NYC deputy mayor urges state and federal action on migrant influx
Anne Williams-Isom couldn’t emphasize enough that city leaders are running out of options.
Immigration
Policy
New York City shelters are backlogged because of a lack of long-term housing
The Adams administration is struggling to place new asylum-seekers because few people are exiting emergency centers.
Education
Policy
Adrienne Adams and advocates lay out plan for strengthening early childhood programs
The City Council Speaker called the system managed by the Department of Education “broken”
Policy
Policy
What’s up with the New York City schools budget this year?
Mayor Eric Adams proposed a nearly $1 billion cut to the $31 billion Department of Education budget.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Council considers ‘immigrant workers' bill of rights’, as asylum-seekers look for work
Immigrant workers are especially vulnerable to exploitation.
New York City
Policy
The NYCLU is using art to spark a debate about the NYPD's massive budget
This new exhibit, “29 Million Dreams,” was advertised on a truck driving around City Hall.
New York City
Policy