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Policy
Lina Khan starts at the EDC today. What exactly will she be doing?
Lina Khan is a policy superstar, but her job as chair of the EDC’s board of directors is pretty low-profile.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Restler joins the neverending war against late nonprofit payments
The New York City Council contracts chair is introducing a new agenda to tackle an old issue.
New York City Council
Policy
The City Council has subpoenaed Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI
It’s the first time Speaker Julie Menin has used the body’s subpoena power.
New York City
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Politics
Avila Chevalier, Ossé, Avilés arrested protesting Netanyahu
Progressive politicians and celebrities blocked the road ahead of the Israeli Prime Minister’s address at the United Nations General Assembly
New York City
Politics
NYC Council probes NYPD stats
The NYPD is reporting major crime declines, but council members have some questions about the data.
Immigration
NYN Media
NYC sues feds over ‘public charge’ rule
Immigration nonprofits joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration to back the suit
Personality
Personality
How many Primetime Emmys will New York take home?
Kareem Rahma’s show is up for an Emmy, in addition to many other productions filmed in the Empire State.
Personality
Personality
Rafael Espinal talks New York City press passes, film tax breaks and economic justice
The commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment also discusses his creative side.
Zohran Mamdani
Policy
Why is Mamdani suing the City Council?
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s office sued the City Council over legislation that would give paraprofessionals a one-time pay bump.
Julie Menin
Policy
Where are the subpoenas Julie Menin touted?
Eight months into her time as speaker, Julie Menin has not issued a subpoena, but she speaks often of beefing up the City Council’s oversight powers.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Residential buildings struggle to meet NYC’s decarbonization goals
Many middle-income co-ops are weighing steep fines against huge costs to comply with New York City’s big climate change law.
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New York City Council
Politics
Everything you need to know about the Council District 51 special election
The race to fill former City Council Minority Leader Joe Borelli’s Staten Island seat will be one to watch.
Policy
Policy
Eric Adams embraces his favorite scapegoat Bill de Blasio
The two mayors touted $167 million in pre-K funding.
News & Politics
Politics
Are New York’s biggest pension funds investing in Elon Musk?
Both New York City and the state have billion-dollar investments in Tesla, but CUNY and many unions wouldn’t say if they owned shares in Musk’s companies.
New York City Council
Policy
City Council leaders lambast tariffs, then lambast ‘economic whiplash’
It’s not easy crafting a budget for the nation’s largest city under President Donald Trump.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Tisch touts NYPD gang database as NYC council considers shutting it down
The police commissioner said the controversial database helped law enforcement indict 16 suspects for involvement in gang-related shootings.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Adams slams Cuomo, Mamdani
The mayor was unfiltered in his criticism of his two opponents on Tuesday.
Politics
Politics
Everything you need to know about Tuesday’s CD 44 special election
State Sen. Simcha Felder and Heshy Tischler are looking to fill Kalman Yeger’s old New York City Council seat.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Meet the computer engineer-turned-lawmaker crafting New York’s AI regulations
An interview with Assembly Member Alex Bores
New York City
Personality
Where did all the New York City Council challengers go?
It’s been 20 years since New York City had so many unopposed races.
