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

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Assembly Member Charles Fall rescinded his congressional endorsement after Rose wouldn’t support his girlfriend for state Senate.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

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.

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

Is more surveillance tech coming for the NYPD?

Mayor Eric Adams’ mentions of facial recognition and gun detection technology drew swift pushback from civil liberties advocates.