Policy
Policy
NYC Districting Commission (finally) submits maps to the City Council
Minor changes to the map were enough to move it through, ahead of the Dec. 7 deadline
New York City
Politics
Al Taylor, Inez Dickens among many names looking to unseat Kristin Richardson Jordan in 2023
A crowded field may be forming in Harlem against the socialist New York City Council Member.
New York City
Policy
Bronx officials left flummoxed by Orchard Beach debacle
Elected reps from the borough that’s home to the original parking lot site for an asylum-seeker tent shelter expressed confusion and relief.
New York City
Policy
Plans for a Randall’s Island tent city draw familiar criticism
As the city struggles to host thousands of incoming asylum-seekers, a pivot to build a tent city on Randall’s Island still poses concerns about extreme weather and accessibility, some lawmakers and advocates said.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams: City is prepared, but unlikely to ‘pivot’ after weekend flooding at Bronx tent shelter site
The mayor said safety is paramount, and shelter construction will proceed as planned.
Politics
Politics
Take two: The Brooklyn Democratic Party tries to host a functional meeting
County leader Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, who is expected to be reelected, said members pleaded with her to stay on.
New York City
Policy
With asylum seekers’ arrival in NYC, shelter advocates worry the city will cut legal corners
The mayor’s plan to temporarily house some arrivals outside the city shelter system, with its stringent criteria, has advocates on alert.
New York City
Personality
Police unions are cozying up to NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell during a time of ‘turmoil’
Sewell was the first commissioner to be named the New York City Police Benevolent Association’s Person of the Year.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Silence is no answer on plight of horse-drawn carriages in NYC
The City Council has not responded to recent calls for action.
New York City
Policy
The biggest questions addressed at the City Council hearing on asylum-seekers
As New York City prepares a tent shelter in the Bronx, officials from Eric Adams administration testified about the location, transportation, and services provided
Heard Around Town
Politics
AOC meets “GSD” on taxi medallion debt relief
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made her first official appearance with Eric Adams to celebrate a milestone for underwater taxi drivers
Heard Around Town
Politics
After voting down its own map, the New York City Districting Commission opened up its deliberations
The livestreamed meeting focused mostly on increasing the Latino population in a City Council district in Manhattan
New York City
Policy
Mental health care on Rikers: New York’s largest psychiatric provider
On an average day, almost 3,000 people with mental illnesses are detained there – and they need better care.
New York City
Policy
NYC overhauls controversial schools admissions process for middle schools, selective high schools
Schools Chancellor David Banks said the controversial process was replaced with one that rewards the highest academic achievers, as well as increases transparency and fairness.
New York City
Policy
How many people are detained on Rikers? A look at the crisis by the numbers
The annual Mayor’s Management Report offers a cross-section of statistics on the jail complex.
New York City Council
Policy
Outdoor dining plan still set to allow roadway seating, council confirms
A City Council bill that would make the Open Restaurants program permanent still includes provisions for roadway seating – though it’s unclear what those set-ups would look like.
New York City
Updated
Policy
What’s the latest on New York City’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers?
An FAQ, after a Manhattan judge ruled the public sector vaccine requirement invalid
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Close to Home Act shows there’s a better way to youth incarceration
After 10 years, youth arrests in New York City declined by 86%, helping to overturn a juvenile system that was once riddled in chaos.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams unapologetic for lack of transparency in his public schedules
The self-described “9-to-9” New York City Mayor said he never knows how his whereabouts and actions might change while doing city business.
New York City
Policy