News & Politics

Politics

In a terrifying shooting, a political opportunity for Lee Zeldin

The Republican gubernatorial candidate has centered his campaign around crime, and his family just experienced the clearest possible illustration of the problem.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Regional Planning Association CEO on 100 years of shaping NY’s urban planning

Tom Wright details the RPA’s work over the years as it unveils a new exhibit of its regional plans at Grand Central Terminal.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

The evolution of the Fund for Public Health NYC with Sara Gardner

The ED’s 15 years of leadership at FPHNYC makes her no stranger to crisis management.

New York State

Politics

Who are the Republican candidates running for statewide office?

New York’s GOP candidates include a political news commentator, a financial expert and a former New York City Police Department official.

News & Politics

Politics

Zeldin takes risky bet on governor’s race

Observers, including Republicans, doubt he can secure a winning coalition of independents and moderate Democrats to beat Kathy Hochul.

Personality

Regional Plan Association chief on 100 years of shaping NY’s urban planning

Tom Wright details the RPA’s work over the years as it unveils a new exhibit of its regional plans at Grand Central Terminal.

Heard Around Town

Policy

Outdoor dining proposal would ban roadway dining for half the year

An updated New York City Council bill to make Open Restaurants permanent could advance thanks to the dismissal of a recent lawsuit against the program.

Personality

Policy

A Q&A with new Campaign Finance Board Executive Director Beth Rotman

She’s taking on the “impossible job” – and will give out millions in public funding.

New York City

Policy

Eric Adams declares state of emergency for asylum-seeker crisis

The mayor said at this rate, the shelter census could exceed 100,000 next year.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Bronx rezoning gets the go-ahead from local council member

Is member deference over? Marjorie Velázquez didn’t want to find out.

Policy

Policy

Federal judge dismantles New York’s new gun restrictions

A Syracuse judge on Thursday struck down several provisions of the state law limiting who can carry a gun in public.

Policy

Policy

NYC Districting Commission (finally) submits maps to the City Council

Minor changes to the map were enough to move it through, ahead of the Dec. 7 deadline

Nonprofits

NYN Media

The 2022 Nonprofit Power 100

The public officials, philanthropic leaders and nonprofit executives leading the sector in New York.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

The largest city-based workforce development association has a new CEO

Gregory J. Morris will now take on NYCETC’s efforts to respond to the city’s current economic crisis

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Community health clinics set to lose critical $100M funding stream

A little-known federal initiative, the 340B Drug Pricing Program, supports services that wouldn’t otherwise get reimbursed.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Report: Tech training helps older adults better connect with friends and family

The Connected NYCHA program teaches older adults how to use technology which has experienced great success in helping those in isolation.