NYS Trial Lawyers Association president addresses Hochul’s auto insurance reforms during annual gala
The New York State Trial Lawyers Association’s (NYSTLA) president used the group’s annual gala on Tuesday night to address Gov.
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Bronx elected officials celebrate big city budget wins — but Council Member Althea Stevens says it’s not enough
As Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council came to a last-minute agreement on a $126 billion city budget for Fiscal Year 2027, Bronx representatives applauded several wins for the borough — but not all are celebrating.
Seven votes separate Brooklyn GOP state Senate candidates as BOE count continues, court fight ensues
A Brooklyn Republican primary for state Senate separated by just seven votes is now the subject of a court fight, as the city Board of Elections argues it should be allowed to finish counting ballots before a judge…
Frank Carone, ex-Eric Adams aide, raises eyebrows as he pushes for fast-approaching August trial date in city contract bribery case
Frank Carone, former top aide to ex-Mayor Eric Adams who was indicted last week over allegedly taking bribes to manipulate a city contract, said on Wednesday he wants a trial as quickly as possible.
Delivery Protection Act could endanger over 10,000 jobs, new analysis from transit group finds
A pending New York City Council bill known as the Delivery Protection Act.
Opinion: Closing Rikers is Environmental Justice in Action
"Rikers is not only a criminal justice crisis.
A handshake in a heatwave
New York has a budget—and dangerously hot days ahead
New York City Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Council also approves legislation to support small businesses, protect access to educational facilities, and celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary and the New York Knicks’ NBA Championship CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New…
$125.8B NYC BUDGET: Mamdani, Menin shake on deal at deadline with flat NYPD headcount, 9/11 records portal, and more
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin shook hands Tuesday on a $125.8 billion NYC budget that holds NYPD headcount flat, funds a public portal for post-9/11 air quality and health records and adds…
NYC immigrants, legal advocates say they’re breathing a cautious sigh of relief as U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
New York City’s immigrant communities and legal advocacy groups representing them said they are breathing a sigh of relief Tuesday after the U.S.
Midtown Homeless Drop-in Center Closes, Despite Protest From Local Electeds
After an attempt to save it failed in court, Manhattan elected officials are urging the Mamdani administration to reconsider its decision to close Mainchance, "the only homeless drop-in center located in East Midtown."
Bronx elected officials overwhelmingly endorse Governor Kathy Hochul for re-election
A slew of Bronx elected officials have endorsed incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul, who is running for a second full term in the November election.
NYC Housing Calendar, June 30-July 6
City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events and public hearings, plus affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.
Joint Statement from Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Elsie Encarnación on Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship
“The Supreme Court reached the right decision in reaffirming a constitutional principle that has defined our nation for more than 150 years.
Speaker Julie Menin, Housing Chair Pierina Sanchez, and NYC Council Secure Historic Agreement to Expand Housing Voucher Access, Providing Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers Facing Eviction and Homelessness with Stable Homes
Transformative agreement with Mamdani Administration provides urgently-needed relief to thousands of households in FY27, ends years of litigation, and contains the cost of expansion CITY HALL, NY – Today, New York City…
Speaker Julie Menin and New York City Council Announce Agreement with Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
Budget includes historic investment of $1,000 college savings accounts for every public school kindergartner, the largest-ever expansion of Fair Fares, expanded funding for housing vouchers, with investments in parks,…
City To Expand Housing Vouchers in Budget: What You Need To Know
Mayor Mamdani and the City Council reached a deal late Monday to expand city-subsidized rental assistance as part of a larger budget agreement.
NYC BUDGET: Mamdani, City Council reach $300M housing voucher deal on deadline day to finally end fiscal standoff
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the City Council reached a $300 million agreement Tuesday to expand housing voucher access, resolving a days-long budget standoff over rental assistance and setting up the end of a legal fight…
NYC elected officials could get nearly 20% pay raises this summer – far more than they asked for
New York City elected officials could be in line for a whopping 18.2% pay raises this summer after an independent commission quietly recommended salary increases for the mayor, City Council and other top city officials…
Potential Loophole to NYC’s Green Buildings Law Activates This Summer, Climate Advocates Warn
In the coming weeks, renewable energy credits will go on sale for the first time since Local Law 97—which requires most large property owners to cut their buildings’ emissions—was enacted.
NYC BUDGET: Still no handshake between Mamdani and Menin as CityFHEPS fight comes down to deadline wire
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin entered the final stretch of budget talks Monday without a handshake deal, days after a fight over funding for the city’s rental assistance program derailed an…
Mamdani transfers vacant Rikers Island facilities, restarting dormant piece of jail’s closure plan
It’s the beginning of the end for Rikers Island.
NY Elections, Census, and Redistricting Update 06/29/26
This week: Early Voting Law Challenge Proceeds in Federal Court; Plurality of Voters Say Redistricting Amendment is Bad for New York; Congressman Suozzi Hosts Veteran N.Y.
PODCAST: ¿Qué pasó durante la huelga de hambre en el centro de detención de Delaney Hall, en Nueva Jersey?
Cientos de inmigrantes detenidos iniciaron el 22 de mayo una huelga de trabajo y de hambre, quejándose de la comida en mal estado, la falta de atención médica, la dificultad para obtener la fianza y la coacción para…
Opinion: New York Passed Historic Worker Protection Laws. Now We Have to Make Them Real.
"Passing a law is only the beginning. A right you can't access is not really a right.
Fourteen NYC Educators Receive Over Half a Million Dollars in Pensions
Fourteen retired New York City educators received more than $500,000 in pension benefits in 2025, according to data released by....
Speaker Julie Menin Announces Release of Rafael Rubio, New York City Council Employee Wrongfully Detained By ICE
The end of his detention follows legal action and sustained advocacy by the Speaker as the Council reaffirms its commitment to due process and the pursuit of justice NEW YORK, NY— Today, New York City Council Speaker…
Mamdani, Menin blast act of antisemitic hate on Upper East Side after swastika scrawled on Tesla
Two of the city’s top elected officials condemned an ugly hate crime on the Upper East Side on Friday after someone scrawled a swastika onto the hood of a parked vehicle.
Department of Justice Memo sparks backlash from Bronx elected officials and disability advocacy groups
On June 18, the Department of Justice released a memo arguing that states aren't required to provide home and community-based services that keep disabled Americans out of institutions.
Opinion: Rising Costs, Flat Rents, And a Crisis in New York’s Housing Stock
"Rent-stabilized housing is under severe operational strain, and in many cases the rent generated is too low to operate and maintain quality housing."