City Council Pushes for More Accountability and Transparency in the NYPD
Families of victims of police brutality attend a city council hearing to overturn a state civil rights law that protects NYPD records from being released
Politics & Policy
New Yorkers Rally on Behalf of the Uyghurs in China
A Lunar New Year protest tackles the persecution of a Muslim ethnic group
For New Yorkers, Trump’s State of the Union Triggered Mixed Reaction
Our reporters scattered across the city—to Democratic and GOP strongholds—to gauge how voters received the president’s speech
Searching, Waiting, Suffering: the Families of Missing Migrants
Those whose relatives were lost crossing the border know a special kind of pain
The Shutdown is Over, but the Effects Linger On
Some federal workers were still rushing from work to food pantries, days after the deadlock ended
A Pipeline May Be Coming, But Not Without Some Controversy
A small group of environmentalists braved the cold Tuesday night to convince New Yorkers and public advocate candidates to oppose the Williams Transco Pipeline project, a natural gas line that will add more than 23 miles to an existing one between New York and New Jersey, if approved. The volunteers gathered on the Lower East […]
City Council Considers Banning Flavored E-Cigarettes and Menthol Tobacco
Yael Mintz, 11 years old, sat poised at a desk in front of a panel of New York City Council members Wednesday. She was speaking in favor of the ban on flavored e-cigarettes at a City Hall hearing. “I know kids only a year older than me already sucked in the world of juul,” she […]
Empty Storefronts: Fighting the Blight
The mayor’s office may turn to controversial legislation to address commercial warehousing
Korean Americans on the "Amazing" Summit
“I hope the results of this summit will allow me to stop worrying about both of my homes—Korea and America.”
Korean Americans on the “Amazing” Summit
“I hope the results of this summit will allow me to stop worrying about both of my homes—Korea and America.”
Steel Tariffs May Mean Costlier Construction Projects in NYC
Builders worry that Trump’s trade rules could drastically impact the market
Brownsville: Crime Is Down, but You Wouldn’t Know It From the Papers
Despite gains, a Brooklyn neighborhood can’t seem to shake its negative image in the press
For-Hire Drivers—and Their Riders—Brace For New Fees in Midtown
The state government has approved a surcharge to reduce Midtown congestion and bolster the MTA. New Yorkers seem resigned to it.
The 2020 Census Will Ask About Citizenship Status—and Immigrants Are Not Happy About It
Advocates fear it will lead to an inaccurate count and jeopardize needed funds and seats in government.
Can a "Sex in the City" Star Truly Challenge Cuomo?
Cynthia Nixon has name recognition. Now she needs endorsements, money, and better polls.
Can a “Sex in the City” Star Truly Challenge Cuomo?
Cynthia Nixon has name recognition. Now she needs endorsements, money, and better polls.