Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Poor air quality just added to the problems homeless people face in New York City
People living on the street were among the most vulnerable to the wildfire smoke that blanketed the city.
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.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Interview: Conquering procurement reform
A discussion with Jennifer Geiling, former executive director of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee formed in 2016 by Mayor Bill de Blasio
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
City Council goes to D.C. (not because the mayor told them to)
A Q&A with Council Member Justin Brannan on getting more federal funding for asylum-seekers and advocating for expedited work authorizations.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Will Keith Wright pick the right City Council candidate in Harlem?
As the Manhattan Democratic Party leader faces his own reelection, a win by Yusef Salaam could prove Wright’s power after a string of losses.
New York City
Personality
Eric Adams’ friends and family with plush city jobs
The mayor has appointed a number of friends and family members to positions within his administration or city agencies.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A smart city is an equitable city
New York City is hosting Smart City Expo USA in October.
Homelessness
Policy
Homeless persons among most vulnerable as air quality remains unhealthy
As many New Yorkers remain on city streets exposed to potential health risks, advocates and city outreach teams have fanned out across the city, administering aid and encouraging people to come indoors.
Politics
Politics
Adams mocks Lander as ‘loudest person in the city’
The comptroller should be advocating for federal asylum-seeker funding, the mayor said in an outburst at an unrelated press conference, in comments that felt more personal than political.
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.
Rikers Island
Politics
Comptroller and public advocate tour Rikers, call on feds to take over Rikers
After touring the jail complex, Brad Lander and Jumaane Williams said the city cannot be trusted to manage Rikers Island.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York City should move its municipal elections to even-numbered years
The shift is the easiest way to increase voting for key city offices
Heard Around Town
Policy
Liberty, Yankees games nixed and NYC libraries close early due to wildfire haze
New Yorkers were encouraged to stay home and stay inside to protect themselves from air pollution.
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.
Policy
Politics
Eric Adams, NYC health officials warn of poor air quality risks
New York City health and emergency officials urged all New Yorkers– especially those with underlying medical conditions – to limit outdoor activities.
Personality
Personality
The top 10 New York political mentions in hip-hop
A Tribe Called Quest liked David Dinkins, but Biggie wasn’t down with Rudy Giuliani.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
A son of the Bronx is now its historian
A Q&A with Angel Hernandez on taking over from Lloyd Ultan and the borough’s connection to Puerto Rico.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Rap Music on Trial bill would stop prosecutors from citing irrelevant lyrics in court
The bill addresses the increasingly common practice of prosecutors using defendants’ rap songs to harm their character.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Remembering Cornell ‘Black Benjie’ Benjamin’s sacrifice
The slaying of the Ghetto Brothers gang member more than 50 years ago inspired a historic peace treaty and helped lay the foundations of hip-hop.
Heard Around Town
Policy