Policy & Government

Public Review Period for Housing Law Changes Starts Now

The "City of Yes" housing proposal will first be reviewed by community boards and borough presidents.

Apr 30, 2024 10:46 AM Read more >

Black Unemployment Rate Hits Lowest Level Since 2019

The unemployment rate for Black New Yorkers is now below 8%.

Apr 30, 2024 8:05 AM Read more >

Bronx Beats Brooklyn in New Housing Growth in 2023

The city still has far less housing than needed, says Dan Garodnick, the director of the Department of City Planning.

Apr 29, 2024 12:39 PM Read more >

Should Brooklyn And Staten Island be Connected by Ferry?

City Council members Kamillah Hanks and Justin Brannan think so.

Apr 29, 2024 11:58 AM Read more >

Congestion Pricing Starts June 30, MTA says

Applications for discount and exemption plans are now available online.

Apr 29, 2024 7:42 AM Read more >

Clarke And Haiti Caucus Co-Chairs Urge Protections For Haitian Migrants

Congresswoman Clarke penned a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

Apr 28, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

White Supremacist Leader Sentenced to Prison For Threatening a BK Journalist

The defendant threatened a journalist’s life for reporting on a violent extremist group.

Apr 27, 2024 10:00 AM Read more >

MTA Needs $6 Billion to Upgrade System to Combat Climate Change

As part of its 10-year climate mitigation plan, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said stormwater prevention and drainage projects are a must.

Apr 26, 2024 9:51 AM Read more >

Wage Disparities Continue For Minority Women in City Jobs

A City Council report found that employees in the municipal workforce that identify as Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino and Other Race/Ethnicities earn $0.84 for every $1 paid to white city employees.

Apr 25, 2024 9:10 AM Read more >

City's $111B Budget Plan Restores Funds for Police, Schools But Cuts Libraries

Money to restore library hours remained missing from the budget plan.

Apr 24, 2024 2:26 PM Read more >