Who is Kathy Hochul? Meet New York’s Incoming, History-Making Governor
Following Gov. Cuomo's resignation the former Congress member from Buffalo is set to become the state’s first female governor Aug. 24. Who is she? THE CITY's Clifford Michel reports.
Opinion: Care about equity? Open the schools!
With safe, effective vaccines in place, there should be no question about a full-scale return to regular schooling, argues Arthur Samuels, Co-Executive Director of MESA Charter High School in Brooklyn.
Red Hook Thrown into Parks Space Race as More Fields Close for Environmental Overhaul
Locals and track users question why the Parks Department didn’t make better plans so that the majority of the fields wouldn’t be shuttered at the same time, report Christopher Alvarez and Gabriel Sandoval of THE CITY.
Teachers union, city council members propose limiting students allowed in NYC classrooms as COVID looms
City council members and the teachers union want New York City to further limit the number of students allowed in a classroom by amending the city’s administrative code, as COVID threatens to disrupt a third consecutive school year, writes Chalkbeat's Christina Veiga.
Pregnant Women Could Get Helping Hand From Proposed City Council Bills
Pregnant people in New York City could get new protections in the workplace and while receiving care, under bills soon to be considered by the City Council, writes THE CITY's Claudia Irizarry Aponte.
Rogue Brooklyn Building Demolition Stirs Furor and Questions About City Oversight
For years, Hadley and a group of concerned neighbors have complained to city agencies and local politicians about what they asserted were unauthorized demolition, unsafe conditions and trash dumping at the site and a property next door at 1931 Bedford Ave, writes Gabriel Sandoval from THE CITY.
Subway Trips Canceled Over Staff Shortages Soar to a Pandemic High
The MTA has turned to overtime to fill some staffing gaps, while riders receive apologetic messages saying, “We’re running as much service as we can with the train crews we have available,” writes THE CITY's Jose Martinez.
NYC’s $100 Billion Budget Deal May Leave Whopping Deficits for New Mayor, Critics Say
Budget experts, comptrollers and advocates for a range of causes assailed the plan as unsustainable. The next mayor will face billions in budget deficits, writes THE CITY's Greg David.
NYC to pay for summer school taxis for homeless students and those with disabilities after facing criticism from advocates
The announcement comes one week before the summer program is set to launch for most students, writes Chalkbeat's Alex Zimmerman
BOE Woe: City Election Officials Have History of Mess-Ups
A throwback to the days when political parties had total control of New York City’s government, the BOE has again and again dropped the ball at exactly the wrong time, writes THE CITY's Greg Smith.
