New York City

Policy

New York City Council members probe shelter limits for asylum-seekers

At a hearing Thursday, Adams administration officials said many people are ready to make an “exit strategy” within the 60-day cap.

Politics

Politics

False alarm, everything at Rikers is A-OK

The federal monitor calls the current conditions at the jail complex grave, but the New York City Council’s Common Sense Caucus visited and they think it looks fine in there.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Kirsten Gillibrand wants to know the truth about aliens

The U.S. senator also talked about the Equal Rights Amendment as a way to generate Democratic turnout in 2024.

Labor

Politics

City Council backs striking Hollywood unions

The Council passed non-binding resolutions demanding Hollywood studios negotiate with striking actors and writers.

Politics

Politics

On Brooklyn Democratic Party Gala night, the borough becomes ‘the center of the universe’

The annual event drew power brokers from across the city touting the party’s unity.

Policy

Policy

Adams, Hochul, James announce $485 million gun violence prevention plan

The “Blueprint for Community Safety” was written by the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

Eric Adams

Politics

Eric Adams wants to speak to you ‘directly’

He’s launched his own radio show, a newsletter, a podcast, a journalism scholarship and a town hall series. The mayor is fed up with the mainstream press.

Policy

Policy

Here's how parents are really treated on Rikers

Unable to exercise their parental rights, incarcerated fathers and mothers can often feel isolated from their children.

Housing

Policy

Adams limits shelter stays for single adult asylum-seekers to 60 days

The mayor announced the move to ensure enough space for incoming families, including asylum-seekers

NYPD

Politics

5 things to know about the NYPD’s new police commissioner Edward Caban

He’s the first Latino police commissioner in the city’s history. He’s always been with the NYPD, and his record isn’t completely clean.

Politics

Politics

Edward Caban named NYPD’s first Latino commissioner

A department veteran and Eric Adams loyalist takes over for Keechant Sewell, who stepped down after reportedly being micromanaged by the administration

New York City

Policy

New York City likely to hire close to 18,000 teachers to meet state mandated lower class sizes: Report

The new staffing will cost between $1.6 billion and $1.9 billion each year over the next five years, according to an analysis by the Independent Budget Office

Heard Around Town

Policy

Over 100,000 people are living in NYC’s shelter system

Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom briefed reporters on the city’s ongoing response to the influx of migrants.

Homelessness

Politics

Eric Adams touts homelessness progress as veto battle brews with the City Council

The mayor said his action to expand rental assistance has helped hundreds of families. Meanwhile, the City Council prepares for a veto override to expand assistance further.

Policy

Policy

New York City Council adopts budget, but not without criticism

The City Council voted to adopt a $107 billion budget for fiscal year 2024 by a vote of 39-12, following difficult negotiations with Mayor Eric Adams.

Budget

Policy

The fiscal year 2024 New York City budget, by the numbers

The $107 billion budget deal is the largest in city history, but features spending cuts.

Budget

Policy

Eric Adams, Adrienne Adams shake hands on $107 billion NYC budget

Despite a year of contentious budget negotiations, the city leaders reached a budget deal before the deadline.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Beating the Barron: a Q&A with council candidate Chris Banks

It was Banks’ fourth time running against Council Member Charles Barron, or his wife, in East New York.

Politics

Politics

Charles Barron expected to lose City Council seat to Chris Banks

The Black radical socialist has represented East New York for 21 of the past 22 years.

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