New York City

Politics

New York’s efforts to snuff out smoking

Cuomo’s flavored e-cigarette ban is the latest in the war on lighting up.

New York City Council

Politics

Should New York City reconsider term limits?

Will former New York City Council members eyeing their old seats undermine the goal of term limits?

Technology

Policy

City Council looks for answers on ride-hailing regulations

As the New York City Council sought answers on ride-hailing rules, acting TLC head Bill Heinzen was on the spot.

New York City

Politics

Celebrating the Brooklyn Power 100

A look at City & State’s gala recognizing 100 of the most influential leaders in Brooklyn.

New York City

Politics

About that petition to give Trump Tower an Obama address

As of Wednesday morning, over 97,000 people from all over the country want to rename a stretch of Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue after former President Barack Obama, but due to the quirks of New York City’s street renaming policies, it is very unlikely to happen.

New York State

Policy

Who is the real estate industry giving to in Albany?

REBNY’s political capital had to go somewhere during the fight over rent regulations.

New York City

Policy

Airbnb closely watching hostel legislation

The tech company hopes the new legislation will lead to the NYC Council reconsidering its stance on home-sharing.

New York City

Politics

Could MMV’s congressional run hand Rubén Díaz Sr. the seat?

The oversaturated pool of progressives could benefit the conservative cowboy-hatted councilman.

New York City

Policy

Facial recognition controversy spurs push for stalled NYPD transparency bill

The New York City Council wants to know what technology police are using, but transparency legislation has stalled.

Transportation

Policy

Ride-hail apps fret over New York City’s new regulations

Uber, Lyft and Via are trying different approaches to comply with New York City's new cruising time limit. 

New York City

Opinion

Banning serial harassers from the subway is misguided

New York City Councilman Chaim M. Deutsch proposed banning serial gropers from the subway. Deutsch’s intentions are noble but a lifetime ban is infeasible and intermediary steps should be taken to stem sexual harassment, writes Sarah M. Kaufman of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation.

Politics

New York City Council

Every vote counts: New York’s history of close elections

State and local elections often come down to a handful of votes.

New York City

Politics

NY lawmakers join the call for Puerto Rico’s governor to resign

Thousands protest Ricardo Rosselló after his heinous private chats were made public.

New York City

Policy

Will the New York City Council cap real estate broker rental fees?

City Councilman Keith Powers introduced a bill to cap at one month’s rent the amount renters pay in broker fees, but the real estate industry is lobbying aggressively against it and the outcome remains uncertain.