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.
Personality
Personality
Eric Adams admits he eats fish
The vegan mayor finally confessed to cheating on his diet on Monday, hours after refusing to address the speculation.
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.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Bill de Blasio re-emerges
The perpetual candidate is reportedly considering running for Congress, which would be his fourth campaign for elected office in five years.
New York State
Politics
Kathy Hochul’s Penn Station plan faces another roadblock
The city planning commission is the latest group to cast doubt on the governor’s revised proposal.
New York State
Politics
How a Republican lawsuit against Democrat-led redistricting could play out in court
The lawsuit will likely hinge on a 2014 constitutional amendment aimed at preventing partisan gerrymandering.
Politics
Policy
Local lawmakers plead for federal help in New York’s gun violence crisis
Federal legislation, funding and coordination are part of a range of proposals to stop the flow of illegal guns into New York.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Will Biden finally intervene in the Rikers crisis?
Calls for the president to visit the jail complex underscore criticism that New York has allowed conditions there to deteriorate.
New York State
Politics
Sheldon Silver’s legacy as one of the most notorious “three men in a room”
Silver’s 2015 corruption trial marked the beginning of a cultural shift in Albany that took down his younger counterpart, Andrew Cuomo.
Criminal Justice
Policy
Eric Adams to launch “modified” version of NYPD plainclothes unit
Fulfilling a campaign promise, the New York City mayor laid out plans for the latest iteration of the “anti-crime unit” that was formed in the 1970s.
Health Care
Policy
Language barriers compound COVID-19 challenges among non-English speakers
More than 200 languages are spoken in New York City, making pandemic outreach efforts a monumental task.
Policy
Policy
What the MTA has and hasn’t done to make the subways safer
After Michelle Go’s death, calls for new rider protections have become more urgent.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Who are Kathy Hochul’s big donors?
The governor reported a stunning $22 million in campaign donations in five months.
Politics
Bill de Blasio faces political reality by not running for governor of New York
The former New York City mayor says he is devoting post-mayoral life to fighting inequality in New York state.
Transportation
Policy
FAQ on the MTA’s $6 billion federal grant
The payout is being called the “largest federal grant in transit history.”
Education
Policy
Eric Adams clarifies stance on remote learning
The mayor said the city will keep schools open, a day after suggesting he was warming to a remote learning option.
New York City
Politics
Urgency to improve Rikers conditions grows as inmate hunger strike enters Day 6
Advocates on Thursday demanded Mayor Eric Adams step in to improve conditions at a rally outside the jail complex.
New York City
Politics
Adams’ real estate ties called into question after Bronx fire
The mayor’s relationship to the burned building’s landlord, along with his ‘close the door’ directive in the wake of the tragedy, are raising eyebrows.
Health Care
Policy
Hochul: New York’s decreasing COVID-19 case count a ‘glimmer of hope’
The state’s omicron wave appears to be reaching its peak, and surpassing it in New York City, officials said Monday.
Policy