New York City

Politics

Mercedes Narcisse makes second run at Council District 46

The candidate goes up against establishment-backed opponents in the southeastern Brooklyn district.

New York State

Policy

Savino to introduce bill allowing gig workers to unionize

While some lawmakers approve of the compromise legislation, there’s not much time left in the session to pass it.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

How can NYC build back faster?

New York City Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer talks COVID-19 capital project delivery, East Side Coastal Resiliency and borough-based jails.

New York City

Politics

Welcome to the Dianneverse

Dianne Morales is the mayoral field’s unapologetic progressive. It’s won her fierce and energetic supporters, but some doubt she can win over the city.

New York City

Policy

New York is inching toward its MWBE goals

The pandemic hit MWBEs particularly hard, making New York City and state contracting even more important.

New York City

Politics

First-time candidates and government veterans face off for New York’s UES

High-profile endorsements and impressive fundraising numbers are split in this close race for the City Council District 5.

New York State

Policy

Vaccine passports raise equity, privacy concerns

New York’s Excelsior Pass can’t be equitable until vaccinations are equitable, some advocates say.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Kathryn Garcia, New York City’s go-to fixer

Supporters say the former Sanitation commissioner’s record prepared to be mayor, but do voters care?

New York State

Politics

What is New York’s vaccine passport app?

A new app will allow New Yorkers to carry proof of their vaccine status or a negative coronavirus test. There are privacy concerns about the first such "vaccine passport" app in the country.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Andrew Yang is more than New York City’s “tech candidate”

The mayoral contender has run successful companies and built a nonprofit, but it didn’t turn around cities like he hoped it would.

New York State

Politics

Looking back on a year of locked down New York

Public health experts discuss what has gone right and what’s gone wrong in New York’s approach to combating the spread of COVID-19.

New York State

Policy

How virtual court could be harming defendants

An essential human element of the justice system may be lost when proceedings happen remotely.

New York City

Politics

Can New York City rescue its taxi drivers?

Industry experts and advocates weigh in on a new relief plan from Mayor Bill de Blasio and what else can be done to help drivers.

New York State

Personality

Del. Stacey Plaskett is a New Yorker at heart

The star of Trump’s second impeachment trial talks about her Brooklyn roots and work in the Bronx district attorney’s office.

New York State

Politics

AOC explains it all

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flexed her social media prowess to give an update on coronavirus stimulus talks.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo administration faces more cover-up allegations

New reports say administration officials altered the state’s report on the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.