Policy
Policy
Will dyslexia screening be Eric Adams’ signature issue?
It’s a top goal, and a personal one. But parts of his agenda, like a screening program at Rikers, are nowhere to be seen.
New York City
Politics
City will install new door-locking camera system in schools to prevent shootings
Schools Chancellor David Banks made the announcement at a briefing hosted by his brother, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks.
Politics
Politics
Why won’t DAASNY defend Alvin Bragg?
The powerful district attorneys association has been silent in the face of Trump’s attacks on the Manhattan DA
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: I ran for Manhattan DA against Alvin Bragg. Here's what I think of the Trump indictment.
Unless he threatens the judge’s life, he won’t spend a single night in jail or prison.
Policy
Policy
Lawmakers decry bail reform rollbacks at Rikers Island surprise visit
While the governor and legislative leaders tussle over bail reform rollbacks in the state budget, lawmakers argue changes will worsen conditions at the jail complex.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Adams proposes 4% cuts to city agencies – again
The council and progressives immediately pushed back against the mayor’s latest cost-savings initiative.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Rudy Giuliani (no, not that one) is fundraising for Eric Adams
The former mayor’s Republican cousin, and his lobbyist wife, are raising money for the Democratic mayor’s reelection.
Politics
Politics
Democratic Queens DA candidate courting far right Republicans
George Grasso is challenging Melinda Katz from the right – and said Democratic political clubs won’t have him.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Adams proposes 4% cuts to city agencies – again
The council and progressives immediately pushed back against the mayor’s latest cost-savings initiative.
Policy
Policy
NYC Council calls for restoring budget cuts, with additional funds for housing, libraries and more
There’s more juice to squeeze out of the city budget, City Council says in preliminary budget response.
Personality
Personality
New York City is obsessed with the bad old days
The fear of going backward is growing, but the city is in a much better place today.
Politics
Politics
Reynoso appoints Kim Council as deputy Brooklyn borough president
His former opponent in the BP race brings balance to the office after Diana Richardson was ousted.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Open New York pushes Hochul’s Housing Compact
An incentive-only approach to encourage localities to meet housing creation targets is a “nonstarter,” the pro-development group says.
Immigration
Policy
Manhattan’s population rebound leads nation, driven largely by immigration
The borough grew by more than 17,000 residents from 2021 to 2022, while the number of residents in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx again declined.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York City needs help to convert unused offices to housing
State law limits residential buildings' floor area ratio, complicating office conversions.
Policy
Policy
MyCity portal launches with focus on child care benefits
New York City Mayor Adams and Chief Technology Officer Matt Fraser promised “more to come” for the new city services portal.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Gary Jenkins: ‘I don’t think it looks bad at all’
The former New York City Department of Social Services commissioner talks to City & State about his new job working with former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ Chief of Staff Frank Carone at his new consulting business, Oaktree Solutions.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York City’s solid waste bottleneck
Expanding the Bottle Bill would benefit both the environment and the 'canners' who collect bottles from the city's streets
Policy
Policy
City Council bills would require NYPD to document every street stop
The NYPD says documenting the stops would be ‘onerous’ and take too long.
Opinion
Opinion