Policy & Government

A year into New York City’s congestion pricing program, the initiative raised $550 million in net revenue in its first year, allowing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to proceed with $15 billion in transit improvement projects.

Thousands of New Yorkers braved the cold to watch Zohran Kwame Mamdani inaugurated as New York City’s 112th mayor on Jan. 1. Many Brooklyn residents wished for big changes to city life.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said protected bike lanes will be installed on the entire length of McGuinness Boulevard, reversing an earlier decision by the previous administration.

The Mayor’s Office of Mass Engagement is a new City Hall office designed to transform how New Yorkers engage with their government.

The base fare for subways, local buses and Access-A-Ride increased 10 cents to $3 on Sunday.

New York City expands guaranteed income efforts with a pilot program for young people experiencing homelessness.

A new REBNY report warns that New York City is far behind its goal of adding 500,000 housing units by 2034, with construction delays and stalled projects leaving a gap of over 430,000 homes.

There were historic lows in homicides, shootings and shooting victims, marking the safest year in borough history.

Thousands of people packed City Hall on Jan. 1 for the public inauguration of New York City’s newest mayor, a Democratic Socialist who campaigned on fixing the city’s affordability crisis.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed three executive orders to bring back the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants and create two new housing task forces.