2023 elections
Politics
2023 New York City Council general election races to watch
There will be battlegrounds across the city as Republicans try to add to their gains in recent years.
Personality
Personality
COIB’s X account: Possibly gone, but not forgotten
Did New York City just lose its best government social media account?
Heard Around Town
Politics
Velázquez on the viral ‘bye bye!’
The New York City lawmaker yelled out when swing district Republican Mike Lawler voted for the far-right speaker candidate.
Policy
Policy
Adams admin questioned on “perplexing” migrant costs
City Council members honed in on ballooning “per diem” costs of sheltering asylum-seekers in New York City at an oversight hearing Monday.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Labor to spend big on Brannan in contested southern Brooklyn race against Kagan
With labor support and volunteers, Council Member Justin Brannan brushes off rift with Brooklyn Democratic Party leadership.
Immigration
Policy
NYC shelter limits could complicate asylum application process
New York City Council members raised concerns that shelter stay limits will make it more difficult for asylum-seekers to receive crucial notices from the federal government.
New York City
Policy
Adams admin talks longer-term climate resiliency measures
“The climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can keep up,” Chief Climate Officer Rohit Aggarwala said.
Heard Around Town
Politics
GOP City Council candidate Ying Tan gets support from an unlikely donor
Democrat Susan Zhuang still leads fundraising in the three-way race for the southern Brooklyn City Council seat, with a $100,000 cash-on-hand advantage.
Politics
Politics
Council’s Italian Caucus will celebrate ‘Columbus Day’ this Monday
Democrat Justin Brannan is among the members who signed on to the letter seeking to preserve recognition of Columbus Day.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Paladino continues to outraise Avella in Queens council race
Democratic former state Sen. Tony Avella is trying again for the seat in a repeat election against Paladino.
New York City
Politics
New York City Council rematches give candidates a shot at redemption
While these races can be exciting, they might not produce much upheaval in November.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Democrats need to overhaul their playbook for courting Asian American voters
Districts with large Chinese American populations will be among the most competitive City Council races in November.
Housing
Policy
Adams’ proposed changes to right to shelter would not be limited to migrant crisis
The city wants the court to relieve it of the right to shelter mandate whenever the homeless population spikes amid a state of emergency.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Ahead of Latin America trip, Eric Adams drives home calls for help in migrant crisis
The New York City mayor is heading to Latin America to meet with local leaders about the asylum-seeker crisis and observe what’s happening on the ground.
News & Politics
Politics
Republican council candidate harasses Queens elected officials
Jonathan Rinaldi threatened his Democratic opponent and has been charged with trespassing for refusing to leave other politicians’ offices.
Energy & Environment
Politics
Eric Adams on defense again as extreme weather hits
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Adams issued states of emergency late Friday morning, following heavy flash flooding and transit disruptions in parts of the city.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC to migrants: ‘You are better off going to a more affordable city’
New flyers from the Adams administration deliver a blunt message to asylum-seekers who might be thinking of settling in New York City.
Heard Around Town
Policy
NYC is revising its request to modify the right to shelter for migrants
“The fact that they are making a motion at all and carrying through with that, asking to be relieved of their obligations under the right to shelter, is an escalation,” Legal Aid attorney Josh Goldfein said.
Immigration
Policy
Which counties are closing their doors to asylum-seekers?
More than 30 counties around the state have taken steps to block New York City from sending migrants to local hotels and shelters.
New York City
Policy
11 key figures from New York City’s latest report card
Important stats on affordable housing, composting, dog ownership and more
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