New York City
Policy
Eric Adams presents his $98.5 billion budget
The mayor emphasized fiscal discipline in his first preliminary budget – but it’s still pretty huge.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Nikki Lucas, Manny De Los Santos win special Assembly elections
Both candidates will have to run again in the June 2022 Democratic primary.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Max Rose has a Fall-ing out
Assembly Member Charles Fall rescinded his congressional endorsement after Rose wouldn’t support his girlfriend for state Senate.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Voters head to the polls to fill two empty Assembly seats
A vacant seat in Brooklyn promises to be the latest in a series of proxy wars that have characterized the borough.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Port Authority police will search passengers’ luggage in gun crackdown
Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly called for gun “spot checks” at entry points into the city – but experts question whether they’re an efficient use of police resources.
New York City
Policy
What is Midtown’s post-pandemic recovery playbook?
It probably won’t look quite like lower Manhattan’s post-9/11 plan to create a well-rounded neighborhood.
New York City
Policy
Statewide school mask mandate and NYC vaccination deadline prompt protests, confusion
Thousands of city workers were set to lose their jobs on Friday for refusing to be vaccinated. Meanwhile, lawmakers questioned why the mask mandate was lifted statewide, but remains in place in schools.
New York State
Politics
The retirement of Cathy Nolan creates an open race for state Assembly
Western Queens could become even more progressive after the June Democratic primary.
New York State
Politics
Eric Adams calls for bail reform rollbacks at virtual state budget hearing
The New York City mayor is leaning on Albany Democrats who might be able to sway legislative leaders to back his more moderate public safety agenda in the upcoming state budget.
Politics
Politics
Here are some of the most high-profile cases on Alvin Bragg’s agenda
A probe into the business dealings of former President Donald Trump has national attention.
New York City
Politics
The shift in Black power from Harlem to Brooklyn
A new generation of leaders has taken over after the Gang of Four.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Alvin Bragg’s tough first month as Manhattan DA
For this historic, progressive prosecutor, rolling out his new agenda hasn’t gone smoothly.
Politics
Politics
During Biden’s visit Adams calls for a “9/11-type response” to gun violence
The president announced that he plans to ask U.S. Attorneys across the country to help crack down on the “iron pipeline.”
New York City
Politics
Jessica Tisch fined by conflicts of interest board
The former DoITT commissioner has said that she wants to stay in government service.
New York City
Politics
The positions Eric Adams hasn’t filled yet
The New York City mayor has been busy making appointments, but he’s still got a long way to go.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Kamillah Hanks is ‘encouraged’ by mayor’s safety plan
The chair of the New York City Council’s public safety committee said there’s still a lot to be considered about the mayor’s gun violence blueprint.
Personality
Personality
Introducing the Eric Adams NFT
Earring, no earring, sunglasses, no sunglasses options available.
New York City
Politics
Will the City Council approve a Harlem development over the wishes of the socialist local member?
Kristin Richardson Jordan’s opposition to One45 pits her against Rev. Al Sharpton – and maybe other council members.
Criminal Justice
Policy