Heard Around Town
Politics
Donald Trump ‘endorses’ Dan Goldman and Carolyn Maloney in sarcastic messages
Goldman’s opponents criticized him, while he said the former president was ‘trying to meddle in this election.’
Politics
Politics
Elected officials past ‘child-bearing age’ bristle at Alessandra Biaggi tweet
A recent tweet from the state senator suggested older officials won’t fight as hard for reproductive rights. It reignited a longtime debate over what ageism looks like for people who hold political office.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofit's college savings program to benefit NYC kindergartners
Through a partnership with NYC Kids RISE, the Department of Education is rolling out 529 college savings accounts for 97% of all kindergartners when students return to school this fall.
New York City
Policy
NYPD, other uniformed agency overtime spending is on the rise
Combined overtime spending at four New York City agencies hit a record high of $1.8 billion, according to a new report from the state comptroller.
Politics
New York City Mayor Eric Adams to endorse state Sen. Kevin Parker
The endorsement is Adams’ latest show of support for a moderate candidate running against a progressive.
New York City
Politics
NYC schools eliminate in-school PCR testing, pivots to take-home tests
Over the past year, city leaders have steadily peeled back layers of COVID-19 safety mitigations in schools such as masking, social distancing guidelines and now its sweeping PCR surveillance testing program.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Real Talk: The procurement backlog is only the beginning
$4.2 billion in payments to nonprofits that was “unlocked” through a city initiative that registered 2,600 previously unregistered, retroactive contracts, was only the first step in getting them paid.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Tiffany Cabán, Shahana Hanif endorse Yuh-Line Niou for Congress
The New York City Council members are breaking with some of their close colleagues.
New York City
Politics
As Carlina Rivera runs for Congress, city lobbyists see an opportunity to donate
Rivera says she won’t be influenced, but that hasn’t stopped government relations specialists from tossing cash her way.
New York City
Politics
Border agents are flooding NYC nonprofits with improperly addressed court notices for asylum-seekers
Catholic Charities demanded on Tuesday that federal authorities take action to remedy the problem, which can put migrants at risk of deportation.
New York City
Policy
New York City is looking at ‘Band-Aid’ solutions to extreme weather in the near future
The city’s chief climate officer said there’s a long timeline ahead of more extensive infrastructure upgrades.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Environmental coalition offers plan to help NYC eliminate childhood lead poisoning
A group of advocacy organizations is calling for the removal of lead service lines and stricter enforcement of lead abatement laws.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Revamping how we teach reading must be fundamental to NYC DOE reforms
Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor David Banks took promising first steps by proposing a shift to an evidence-based reading curriculum and comprehensive dyslexia screenings.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Go ahead, stomp the spotted lanternfly
New Yorkers may find relief from some of the frustrations that have hit the city this summer by doing their civic duty and killing this pest on sight.
News & Politics
Politics
Robert Jackson took police union donations in state Senate race, after swearing them off
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, a supporter of his opponent Angel Vasquez, allegedly compared police union endorsements to KKK support
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams defends DSS head Gary Jenkins after report he withheld asylum seeker violations
The Department of Investigation has reportedly opened a probe into allegations that the Department of Social Services orchestrated a cover-up of illegal shelter conditions.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Progressive groups tell Hochul next chief judge must not be former prosecutor
More than 100 organizations, including the Working Families Party, signed a letter urging the governor to choose someone who will reverse the Court of Appeals’ rightward drift.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2022 Manhattan Power 100
The movers and shakers in New York City’s bustling center of business.
News & Politics
Politics
Progressive groups tell Hochul next chief judge must not be former prosecutor
More than 100 organizations, including the Working Families Party and UAW, signed a letter urging the governor to choose someone who will reverse the Court of Appeals’ rightward drift.
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