New York City Council
Policy
City Council approves crackdown on lithium-ion batteries
A string of deadly fires over the past year have been caused by the batteries in New York City.
New York State
Policy
State lawmakers want to boost bus funding before congestion pricing
Additional money would fund more free bus lines in New York City.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: A subway train improvement creates a whole new breed of straphanger
Everyone going back-and-forth across the open gangways on the new R211T cars deserves the distinction of being called “Gangway Walkers.”
Policy
Policy
Out with the new, in with the old: Eric Adams wants to go back to laxer sanctuary protections
In his most forceful comments on the issue to date, the New York City mayor wants to collaborate with federal immigration authorities when a migrant is merely suspected of committing a crime.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Those who live in NYCHA can put an end to its corruption
An argument for the creation of Resident Management Corporations to manage the nation’s largest public housing system.
NYPD
Policy
In a new seat of power, Yusef Salaam questions NYPD on wrongful convictions.
Salaam said that his new council office has heard from hundreds of individuals who said that they are in prison for a crime that they didn’t commit.
Power Lists
Power Lists
The 2024 New York City Power 100
Leaders who’ve made this the greatest city in the world.
News & Politics
Exclusive
Politics
Exclusive: Justin Brannan’s chief of staff challenges GOP Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny
Brook-Krasny left the Democratic Party to become a Republican in 2022. He now faces a strong challenge from Chris McCreight, Brannan’s chief of staff.
Eric Adams
Politics
The Turkey probe is not the first investigation to touch Eric Adams
The mayor has had a long political career, and with it, many run-ins with watchdogs.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams’ visibility may not mean greater transparency
New York City government has in fact gone backward in several areas, including with law enforcement.
Policy
Policy
Laws on the books that keep New York City open and transparent
How city records and data are compelled into the public eye.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
HeadCount celebrates 20 years with new leadership
Lucille Wenegieme, the nonprofit’s new executive director, takes on voter registration.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Build affordable housing in the Penn Station neighborhood, not tennis courts and fashion runways
A proposal for a venue in the area that would host the U.S. Open and New York Fashion Week fails to address New York City’s greatest need.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Migrants report sleeping outside or on trains for days as they await shelter assignments
The city currently operates more than 200 shelters for recent arrivals.
Politics
Politics
NYC Department of Education backs changes to state law to allow fully-remote meetings
Pro-Palestine parents who serve on school advisory councils have received death threats and are now afraid to meet in person, but current state law requires in-person meetings.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Amidst the city’s affordable housing crisis, nonprofit developers step up to help
IMPACCT Brooklyn’s Bernell Grier challenges following the end of pandemic-era concessions, and the organization’s support of MWBE business owners.
Policy
Policy
More than 70% of adult literacy programs are at risk of losing city funding
City Council members have called on City Hall to fix a technicality that could cut off funding for 48 of the 67 adult literacy programs currently operating in the city.
Nonprofits
Policy
Report: Poverty in NYC jumps to 23%
An increase of 7 percentage points from the previous year was noted in the sixth Poverty Tracker Annual Report released by Robin Hood and Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Report: Poverty in NYC jumps to 23%
An increase of 7 percentage points from the previous year was noted in the sixth Poverty Tracker Annual Report released by Robin Hood and Columbia University’s Center on Poverty and Social Policy.
Budget
Policy