Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Jason Myles Clark steps in to lead Tech:NYC
The new executive director talked about workforce development and championing the city’s tech sector.
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.
Ask the Experts
Policy
How can New Yorkers return to the office safely?
Workplace health experts weighed in on the best practices companies should be taking to protect in-person employees.
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
Politics
Jessica Tisch fined by conflicts of interest board
The former DoITT commissioner has said that she wants to stay in government service.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Can Bitcoin mining become a campaign issue?
Jumaane Williams is calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to put a stop to proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining.
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.
Politics
Politics
Eric Adams is on Signal
Government officials have come under heat for using the app, which can flout record-keeping laws.
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.
New York City
Policy
Adams’ gun violence plan targets bail reform
Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan that includes calling for changes to state bail law and launching a new version of anti-crime unit.
Technology
Policy
What you need to know about Eric Adams and cryptocurrency
The new mayor is converting his first paycheck into Bitcoin and Ethereum in a bid to make New York City a cryptocurrency capital.
New York City
Politics
New York City Council doles out committee assignments
Adrienne Adams’ allies secured top roles on land use and finance.
Technology
Policy
Adams orders consolidation of city tech agencies under one authority
Reorganization seems to answer the calls of civic technologists looking for more efficiency.
Budget
Policy
What does Hochul’s budget do for New York City?
The governor’s first proposed budget would extend mayoral control of New York City schools for four years.
Ask the Experts
Policy
Eric Adams wants to cut spending. Here’s how he might do it.
Experts weigh in on the new mayor’s aim to cut the city government’s spending by 3%.
New York City
Politics
What does the female City Council majority want to do for women?
The New York City Council’s first female majority wants to bring more attention to issues including maternal health and family care.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Meet New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
The Queens lawmaker wasn’t Mayor Eric Adams’ first choice, but she made history anyway.
Criminal Justice
Policy
New council members denounce conditions at Rikers
After a visit to the deteriorating jails complex, new progressive council members decried the “dehumanization” at Rikers.
Homelessness
Politics
Hochul and Adams take tag-team approach to subway homelessness
The move to direct more cops to the subway system has already raised some eyebrows.
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