Corey Johnson

New York Mayor Eric Adams is joined by Governor Kathy Hochul as he speaks during a news conference at a Manhattan subway station where the two politicians announced a new plan to fight homelessness in New York on Jan. 06, 2022 in New York City. Among other initiatives, the city will increase the presence of outreach workers and police on subways to get homeless out of the trains and into shelters. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, New York City has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Policy
New York City

Adams Adds $171M for Homeless Services to Proposed City Budget

By Mark Hallum
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Queens Councilmember Adrienne Adams speaks with a seated woman outside a brick building.
Policy
New York City

Adrienne Adams Steps Out as Frontrunner for City Council Speaker

By Celia Young
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Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Land Use Committee Approves SoHo Rezoning With New Commercial Limits

By Mark Hallum
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Policy
New York City

Eric Adams Narrowly Beats Kathryn Garcia in NYC Mayoral Race

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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New York City Hall
Policy  ·  Zoning
New York City

New York Nears Law to Require Racial Equity Studies for Rezonings

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Corey Johnson, Letitia James and Richard Mujica.
Features
New York

Meet the Power Politicians of New York

By Aaron Short and Rebecca Baird-Remba
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"Occupy City Hall" protesters pushing for less police funding and more funding for social safety net programs face off with the police near City Hall in Manhattan this morning.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

City Council Approves Budget With Big Cuts for Housing and Public Construction

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Grubhub Delivery Driver
New York City

City Council Caps Delivery App Fees at 20 Percent During Emergencies

By Nicholas Rizzi
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nyc apartment buildings in chinatown
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

City Council Unveils New Renter, Small Business Protections for Coronavirus Pandemic

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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bill de blasio coronavirus briefing
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

Mayor’s Office Cancels Street Closure Pilot, Citing NYPD Concerns

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Andy Byford.
Development  ·  Urban Planning
New York City

Behind Andy Byford’s Resignation as NYC Subway Chief

By Aaron Short
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Bill De Blasio is laying new roots for environmentalism in New York City.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

New York’s Ambitious New Sustainability Laws

By Adam Bonislawski
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A look at the new Bronx jail planned for 320 Concord Avenue in Mott Haven.
Development
New York City

Bronx Residents Sue City Over Rikers Replacement Jail

By Chava Gourarie
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, cast a shadow over the New York City political scene.
Features
New York City

New York’s Political Power Players of 2019

By Nicholas Rizzi
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Herald Square in New York, USA
Development  ·  Neighborhoods
New York City

Yard Sale: The Garment District Becomes a Force to Be Reckoned With

By Ben Fractenberg
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City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Comptroller Scott Stringer, members of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union and other opponents rally against the Amazon deal before a City Council oversight hearing on it.
Development  ·  Policy
New York City

City Council Criticizes Amazon for Dodging NYC Rezoning Process

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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Long Island City Amazon
Development  ·  Policy
Washington DC

With HQ2 Now Settled, the Debate Over Amazon Is Only Beginning

By Rey Mashayekhi
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The City Council has been considering a bill supporters hope will keep small businesses from shuttering but opponents feel is a form of rent control.
Leases  ·  Features
New York City

Survival Mode: City Council Mulls Law to Overhaul Commercial Lease Renewals

By Nicholas Rizzi
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