New York City

Policy

When environmental protection becomes personal

An interview with New York City Council Committee Chairman Costa Constantinides

Energy & Environment

Policy

How can Cuomo hit his environmental goals?

An interview with energy czar Richard Kauffman and DEC chief Basil Seggos on how Andrew Cuomo can hit his environmental goals.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How fishermen could thwart Cuomo’s offshore wind master plan

Offshore wind turbines are a critical part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's clean energy mandate to generate 50 percent of the state’s electricity from renewable energy. But a few humble fishermen are threatening to derail the governor’s goals with a federal lawsuit they believe is their last best shot to save their livelihoods.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo’s week of progressive politicking

The governor highlighted his left-wing credentials after news broke of Cynthia Nixon's possible candidacy.

Policy

New York State

Your guide to the 2018 state legislative session

Previewing the 2018 Albany state legislative session

Energy & Environment

Policy

Petro politics

New York criticized the federal offshore drilling plan, but does the Atlantic even have any oil reserves?

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Trump is from New York City, but you can’t tell from his policies

Bill de Blasio is boycotting a planned meeting with President Donald Trump because despite Trump's New York City roots, his administration isn't pursuing an urban agenda.

Andrew Cuomo

Opinion

Cuomo is leaving New Yorkers twisting in the wind

Every month, New York City residents send 750 million plastic bags to landfills, which is more than 7,500 tons of solid waste. Thanks to his failure of leadership on the issue, every additional ton is on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s shoulders writes Councilman Brad Lander.