It's Friday in New York City, where early voting in the 2025 citywide election starts tomorrow.
On every voter's ballot: three questions aimed at speeding up the process of building more housing.
Supporters of the measures — including Gov. Kathy Hochul, Comptroller Brad Lander and the growing “YIMBY” (Yes In My Backyard) movement — say voting "yes" will remove obstacles to adding sorely needed affordable, market-rate housing.
Those calling for a "no" vote — including the City Council, unions and preservation groups — say the measures would spur gentrification and erode local city councilmembers' ability to influence development in their own communities.
With this year's mayoral race largely revolving around affordability, a powerful new political force has emerged: the financially stretched child care voter.
A construction worker died yesterday after falling down a massive hole at a Midtown job site where a new set of Hudson River train tunnels are being built.
In an effort to detect brush fires faster, the FDNY has installed AI-powered cameras in several city parks.
Federal prosecutors yesterday said three New York crime families helped run an elaborate scheme to rig underground poker games, cheating wealthy players out of at least $7 million with the help of high-tech gadgets and famous former NBA players.
WNYC's "All Things Considered" is broadcasting live from Industry City in Sunset Park on Wednesday, Oct. 29, and we want you there! Tickets are free — and the beloved trivia round will feature questions inspired by this here newsletter, so please keep reading! (And watching!)
Zohran Mamdani's positions and identity have some Palestinian New Yorkers and allies feeling less excluded from corridors of power, while leaving pro-Israel constituents wondering if they’re now on the outside.
This week, some New York City teachers have been taking advantage of their union’s latest perk: training offered in partnership with tech giants on how artificial intelligence can help them with their jobs.
Both the state and New York City governments rely on Wall Street for a significant chunk of their tax revenue, with the securities industry accounting for nearly 20% — or $22 billion — of total tax collected by the state in its last fiscal year, according to the state comptroller.
