Heard Around Town
Policy
Another bill to ban horse carriages gets introduced in the new City Council
Council Member Bob Holden and NYCLASS are teaming up on the latest attempt to keep the beasts of burden out of Central Park
New York City
Politics
De Blasio returns to City Hall to call for new COVID-19 strategy
The former mayor’s campaign events took him to City Hall Park for his second press conference this week.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul and Adams shift away from fearful gun violence rhetoric
Both have recently attributed their anti-gun violence efforts to a decrease in shootings, but stats show gun crimes continue to exceed pre-pandemic levels.
New York City
Politics
Rivera, Niou, Goldman form top tier in new 10th Congressional District poll
De Blasio near last and more than a quarter of likely voters are undecided, according to Data for Progress.
Policy
Policy
New York City’s first women-majority council to take on abortion access
The City Council will consider bills to allow people to sue for abortion interference and prohibit city resources for enforcement of other states’ restrictions among other actions.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams said he has only been to his ‘secret’ office four times
Adams downplayed a report released Wednesday revealing he has another office in a high-rise building just blocks from City Hall.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Elijah Muhammad was kept in isolated unit on Rikers for over 30 hours days before his death, board member says
The 10th person to die in the custody of New York City jails this year was found dead of a suspected drug overdose on Sunday
Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC sues illegal Airbnb operator, in first case arising from 2018 data sharing law
“We’ll see you in court,” Adams said, teasing more lawsuits to come.
Education
Policy
Summer Rising gets off to a stronger start, but still with some bumps
While there have been some logistical issues hampering staffing and transportation, providers say this year’s rollout has made significant strides over last.
Eric Adams
Politics
Who can actually get a gun in New York City?
The New York City Police Department will be forced to change their strict gun permitting standards to adhere to the U.S. Supreme Court’s determination that the state’s rules for concealed carry licenses are unconstitutional.
Politics
Politics
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s time as Brooklyn Democratic leader may be nearing its end
Facing a legacy of division, the history-making Assembly member hasn’t said whether she will seek another term in September.
New York City
Policy
Eric Adams wants New York to learn to live with COVID. The city scrapped its guide map for how to do that.
New York City said it is reevaluating its color-coded COVID alert system, even as the city has seen a rise in cases and the BA.5 variant taking hold.
Policy
Policy
NYC Ferry is taking on water, audit finds
Comptroller audit finds $224 million in undisclosed expenditures during the previous administration.
Labor
Policy
NYC rolls out 20% pay jump for lifeguards in wake of dire shortages
Amid a national lifeguard shortage, city officials have agreed to increase wages and expedite training for lifeguards in order to staff public pools and beaches.
New York City
Politics
How does redistricting work in New York City?
Buckle up for another round of legislative map re-drawing, this time for New York City’s 51 Council districts.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Dan Goldman raises $1.2 million in a month for open NY-10 race
An FEC ruling means Mondaire Jones’ cash advantage in the race could get even bigger, as he raises again from the same donors
New York City
Policy
New Yorkers are scrambling for public restroom access with limited availability
While a new bill would require city departments to identify a new restroom location in every ZIP code, it stops short from ordering their completion.
Policy
Policy
Supporters of noncitizen voting vow to appeal state Supreme Court ruling
After a Staten Island judge ruled that the New York City law violated the state Constitution, advocates remain hopeful.
Housing
Policy
Can Adams’ citywide affordable housing plan finally tear down the NIMBY wall?
When deeply affordable housing is proposed for neighborhoods other than the poorest, locals shout it down. Is the city ready to plow over the outrage?
Housing
Policy