Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The New York City Council must override Adams' vetoes and increase housing voucher access
Significant policy reforms for addressing the homelessness crisis are at stake.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Human services workers remain unseen and unheard in NYC budget
In the fiscal year 2024 budget, only $40 million was invested into the city’s human services workforce, failing to provide the sector’s call for a 6.5% cost-of-living increase.
Budget
Policy
The fiscal year 2024 New York City budget, by the numbers
The $107 billion budget deal is the largest in city history, but features spending cuts.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Beating the Barron: a Q&A with council candidate Chris Banks
It was Banks’ fourth time running against Council Member Charles Barron, or his wife, in East New York.
2023 elections
Politics
Marjorie Velázquez easily wins City Council Democratic primary in the East Bronx
Her victory sets up a competitive general election race in this relatively moderate district.
2023 elections
Politics
Yusef Salaam of the Central Park 5 is heading to the City Council
He has gone from prison to exoneration and now to elected office.
Homelessness
Policy
Mayor, City Council head for likely veto showdown over expanding housing vouchers
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a package of bills expanding access to housing vouchers, but the City Council is prepared to vote to override the veto.
Policy
Policy
As fires rage on, city looks to further regulate lithium-ion batteries
There’s been a massive increase in fires, and deaths in New York City relating to bad batteries used in some e-bikes.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Could a white guy win in a City Council district meant to unite Asian voters?
Neither Republican candidate in New York City Council District 43, Vito LaBella and Ying Tan, live within its borders.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Yusef Salaam doesn’t know the City Council. He says that’s a good thing.
A Q&A with the newcomer to local politics, who’s running for a Harlem council seat against two experienced elected officials.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Carpenters union calls out a Bronx party switcher, and other super PACs start spending
Independent expenditure committees are getting active in the 2023 New York City Council primaries.
Energy & Environment
Policy
NYC should have 30% tree canopy coverage, City Council says
Less than a quarter of the city is currently shaded by trees.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Fightin’ in Brighton (Beach): Inna Vernikov questions Ari Kagan’s GOP credentials
The two New York City Council Republicans are supporting primary challenges against each other.
Politics
Politics
Some NYC Council members didn’t disclose their free tour of Israel
Conflicts of Interest Board filings show other elected officials have been traveling as well.
2023 elections
Politics
Hiram Monserrate is off the ballot, but REBNY’s PAC is spending on Francisco Moya
Jobs for New York? More like Jobs for New York consultants.
2023 elections
Politics
Most interesting 2023 New York City Council primary races to watch
From a rare open seat in Harlem to a new Asian-majority seat in Brooklyn, election night on June 27 will have some fireworks.
2023 elections
Politics
City Council Member Ari Kagan’s website was taken over by porn for two years
It’s a dead link now, but for a while it was a risky click.
Labor
Policy
Why can’t New York City fill vacancies? Council bill would ask departing employees
New City Council data shows the Department of Small Business Services, Department of Buildings and Department of Investigation with highest vacancy rates.
2023 elections
Politics
Why super PACs may have even more influence in City Council primaries
And other things to know from the latest campaign finance filings.
Campaign Confidential
Politics