Personality

Got complaints about the draft City Council map? The Districting Commission wants to hear them.

Dennis Walcott responds to some of the feedback about the preliminary draft of new City Council district maps and encourages New Yorkers to make their opinions heard.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

NYC nonprofits respond to monkeypox outbreak

As members of the LGBTQ+ community seek coveted monkeypox vaccination appointments, the uptake in demand is also revealing the wider disparities in vaccination access.

New York City

Policy

Congestion pricing’s next obstacle? The exemption debate.

A panel will consider who won’t have to pay the new tolls – an endeavor some members said could be a slippery slope.

New York State

Politics

Rep. Lee Zeldin faces complaint over allegedly fraudulent signatures

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie asked the Albany County district attorney to investigate more than 11,000 signatures in question.

Politics

Ethics complaint filed against Sean Patrick Maloney over allegations of staff misuse

The complaint asks the Office of Congressional Ethics to probe claims that Maloney had a staffer perform personal services for him and his family.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: A potential party raid is brewing ahead of the Aug. 23rd primary

Here’s how a one-time quirk in the law is allowing voters to switch parties leading up to the congressional and state Senate primary races.

Personality

Personality

Suraj Patel talks about his debate performance and why this is his year

His poll numbers have improved recently, indicating he might have a shot in the 12th Congressional District.

New York State

Policy

In a battle of the data, Eric Adams digs in on claims about bail failures, despite pushback

Adams on Wednesday debuted a trove of statistics he said support his push to tighten bail laws. As Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie noted, the numbers lacked context.

NYN Media

Nonprofits

App links food pantries and clients

Jointly owned by the United Way New York City and City Harvest, Plentiful is helping New Yorkers find nearby pantries when they are open for distribution.

New York City

Politics

In the city’s hottest primaries, candidates hold their breath for an endorsement from The New York Times

Candidates in the races for (at least) the 10th, 12th and 17th Congressional Districts are being formally interviewed – and lobbying hard behind the scenes – for the coveted, possibly decisive nod from the Gray Lady.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Preventing reimprisonment of formerly incarcerated individuals starts with higher-paying jobs

The city should work with unions and re-entry providers to create work opportunities that facilitate and track long-term success.

Opinion

Opinion: Latest Siena poll shows NY Democrats have only modest wind in their sails

The Democratic advantage is less than half of what it has been recently, which is a clear indication of the poor electoral climate members of the party will face this fall.

New York State

Politics

Hochul’s NYPA nominee gave to Republicans and opposes the Build Public Renewables Act

Climate activists and progressive lawmakers are trying to rally opposition before the state Senate votes.

New York City

Politics

Max Rose and Brittany Ramos DeBarros vie to be the Democrat with a chance to win Staten Island

In the 11th Congressional District, it’ll be an uphill battle for either in the general election against Rep. Nicole Malliotakis.

New York State

Politics

Lee Zeldin has shied away from his anti-abortion stance – but will it sway voters?

According to a new poll released Tuesday, 68% of likely New York voters said they oppose the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.

New York State

Politics

Charter school super PAC targets state Sens. Robert Jackson, Gustavo Rivera

New Yorkers for a Balanced Albany has spent more than $200,000 so far in three New York City state Senate races.