Heard Around Town

Policy

Another bill to ban horse carriages gets introduced in the new City Council

Council Member Bob Holden and NYCLASS are teaming up on the latest attempt to keep the beasts of burden out of Central Park

New York State

Politics

Rep. Grace Meng endorses Robert Zimmerman in 3rd Congressional District

The state’s House delegation is split, since Rep. Tom Suozzi has endorsed Josh Lafazan as his successor.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Understanding the nuances of mental health are key for COVID-19 recovery

The 2022-23 State Budget showed a clear indication that New York policymakers have been paying attention to concerns levied by health care providers during the pandemic, but more must be done.

New York City

Politics

De Blasio returns to City Hall to call for new COVID-19 strategy

The former mayor’s campaign events took him to City Hall Park for his second press conference this week.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul and Adams shift away from fearful gun violence rhetoric

Both have recently attributed their anti-gun violence efforts to a decrease in shootings, but stats show gun crimes continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels.

Politics

Politics

Allegedly fraudulent petitions cost Lee Zeldin a third ballot line in November

The state Board of Elections invalidated the Republican and Conservative gubernatorial nominee’s petitions to also appear on the Independence Party line.

Political Personalities with Skye

Stream

Broadway aficionado, former Suffolk County Legislator Susan Berland seeks state senate seat

Susan's evolution into public service, raising four kids in Dix Hills, and why she's inspired by Tommy the pinball wizard.

New York City

Politics

Rivera, Niou, Goldman form top tier in new 10th Congressional District poll

De Blasio near last and more than a quarter of likely voters are undecided, according to Data for Progress.

Policy

Policy

New York City’s first women-majority council to take on abortion access

The City Council will consider bills to allow people to sue for abortion interference and prohibit city resources for enforcement of other states’ restrictions among other actions.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Thousands of detained New Yorkers are eligible to vote. Few likely will.

A lack of reporting and adequate voter assistance materials that plagues jail facilities throughout the state leaves doubts that many incarcerated individuals will cast ballots in the upcoming primary elections

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: NYN Media gets a new look

We’ve refreshed our website to improve on the user experience and better showcase news and opinion for New York’s nonprofit community.

News & Politics

Politics

Eric Adams said he has only been to his ‘secret’ office four times

Adams downplayed a report released Wednesday revealing he has another office in a high-rise building just blocks from City Hall.

New York State

Politics

New York’s new ethics agency is still taking shape

The Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government will be tasked with policing public officials. But lawmakers are still the ones appointing them.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Marijuana sales are all over New York, why ruin a good thing?

The state Office of Cannabis Management warned 52 “ilicit retail operations” to stop the unlicensed sale of pot products, while others in government have turned a blind eye to those defying the law.