New York City
Policy
E-bike crackdown gets renewed scrutiny
Critics argue that the NYPD is seizing e-bikes and serving fines to delivery cyclists, who are often low-income immigrants.
New York State
Politics
De Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost
Marijuana bill amended, de Blasio’s donors sit on the fence and paid vacation gets a boost, and more in this week's political news roundup.
New York City
Opinion
Leave de Blasio alone
Why does the New York political press seem to hate New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and hold him to a different standard than his predecessor rivals? Maybe it’s because they got used to covering a billionaire mayor who could buy love, writes journalist Kate Albright-Hanna.
New York City
Policy
De Blasio weighs in on rumored Amazon site
A New York Post report over the weekend suggested that internet retail and cloud computing giant Amazon was looking at planting roots on Manhattan’s West Side has reignited the debate over the city’s loss of a new Amazon headquarters earlier this year.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Poll: Will de Blasio make the first presidential debate?
The NYC mayor has yet to qualify for the first debate in a crowded Democratic field.
New York City
Politics
Predicting the impact of de Blasio’s White House bid
How far will the mayor go, and what will his campaign do for him politically?
New York City
Policy
How New York could respond to the taxi medallion lending crisis
Since Sunday, when the New York Times investigation into predatory lending practices for taxi medallions was published, calls for action sprang forth from elected officials, but the proposals wouldn’t necessarily help cabbies who already lost everything.
New York State
Politics
Poll: How far will de Blasio and Gillibrand go?
In a crowded field, some Democratic presidential contenders may not make it past 2019.
New York City
Opinion
New York City parks need more money, here’s how to raise it
New York City should increase parks funding by generating new revenue streams, such as integrating more concessions into parks and placing surcharges on docking fees at city marinas, writes Eli Dvorkin of the Center for an Urban Future.
New York City
Politics
When the cat’s away, the mice will answer to the first deputy mayor
If you’re wondering what happens at City Hall while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is away, or if he actually wins, we’ve got you covered.
New York City
Opinion
Keep the SHSAT and give black and Latino students a fair chance at passing
Instead of eliminating the SHSAT, New York City must commit to, and invest in, identifying high-potential black and Latino students at a younger age, and then nurture them and prepare them for the rigors of the test, writes Assemblywoman Latrice Walker.
New York City
Politics
De Blasio for president, Williams pipeline blocked and Pantaleo on trial
De Blasio for president, Williams pipeline blocked and Pantaleo on trial, and more in this week's political headline round up.
Bill de Blasio
Politics
Corey Johnson nabs first endorsement in NYC mayoral race
New York City Councilman Danny Dromm is making an early endorsement of Council Speaker Corey Johnson for mayor, although the primary election isn't expected until 2021.
New York City Council
Politics
Bill de Blasio’s presidential announcement video, annotated
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio left out some details about his record in his presidential campaign announcement. So we filled in the missing context.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Debate over fossil fuel divestment fires up organized labor
New York labor groups warn of pension fund losses, but not every union agrees.
New York State
Politics
An overview of Cuomo and de Blasio's out-of-state travels
City & State put together a comprehensive list of all of Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's out-of-state travels over the past five years.
New York State
Personality
Chele Farley makes her case against Sean Patrick Maloney
Republican Chele Chiavacci Farley is looking to take on Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney to win over his seat in New York’s 18th Congressional District in the Hudson Valley.
New York City
Policy
Citi e-bikes gone ’til fall
Last month, Citi pulled its e-bikes from New York City after a series of riders were injured by a braking malfunction on the vehicles. Now, riders will not be able to take a spin on Citi Bike’s fleet of pedal-assist e-bikes until after they've received their tune ups in the fall.
New York State
Politics
New York’s Game of Thrones
In honor of the forthcoming “Game of Thrones” series finale, we’ve identified which figures from contemporary New York politics best embody the major characters – from Daenerys Targaryen to Jon Snow.
New York City
Politics