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As Mamdani lauds???worker power,??? unions for NYC employees get a cooler reception
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (763+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET This column originally appeared in The Politics Brief, our weekly newsletter on the people, power and policies that shape New Yorkers' lives. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has positioned himself as a staunch ally to workers, endorsing a…...
Cute kids for New York Gov. Hochul, courtesy of Uber
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (499+ words) Published Sep 9, 2026 at 4:40 p.m. ET A new television ad cycles through images of kids doing kid things — finger painting and messily eating spaghetti — before a young girl delivers a final request: “Please vote for Governor Hochul.” The ad touts a series…...
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill speaks out on investigation into lieutenant governor
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (421+ words) Published Sep 8, 2026 at 2:28 p.m. ET New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday urged anyone with additional allegations to come forward in her first statement regarding reports of an investigation into alleged inappropriate behavior with women by her lieutenant governor. “I take…...
NY’s back-to-school vaccine requirements are airtight, at least for now
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (1022+ words) Published Sep 7, 2026 at 6:00 a.m. ET New York City health and education officials are urging parents to double-check that their children are up to date on their vaccinations as schools return to session. The vaccination campaign is launching not only as schools…...
'The scourge of racial discrimination and inequity.' NYC eyes tackling both.
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (294+ words) Published Sep 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET New York City's first-ever racial equity plan is out and it is a weighty tome – a 400-plus page treatise from the Mamdani administration on how to tackle racial disparities in a range of activities and endeavors…...
Why NY judges oppose bill to make safety top priority in child custody battles
1+ week, 2+ day ago (825+ words) Published Sep 5, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. ET Jacqueline Franchetti knows she can’t have her daughter Kyra back. The 2-year-old Long Island girl’s father fatally shot her in 2016 while she slept at his home for a court-ordered visit, even after Franchetti had broken off…...
$6 billion power line from Canada to NYC flowing below capacity, experts say
1+ week, 2+ day ago (583+ words) Published Sep 3, 2026 New York City’s $6 billion power line from Canada was supposed to bring enough energy to power one million homes. Instead, it’s been operating at a trickle since coming on line in June. The Champlain Hudson Power Express, a 339-mile…...
Early Addition: Women who drive cabs say the lack of bathroom access is extra tough
1+ week, 4+ day ago (88+ words) Published Sep 2, 2026 at 8:57 a.m. ET Good Wednesday morning in New York City, where they're banning AI for much of the K-8 public school experience. Here’s what else is happening: And finally, "is this not adorable": Detractors say it's clear the New Jersey…...
Early Addition: It's the 25th anniversary of the city putting bollards everywhere
1+ week, 5+ day ago (64+ words) Published Sep 1, 2026 at 10:31 a.m. ET Good Tuesday morning in New York City, where it's wet. Here’s what else is happening: The initiatives come ahead of a City Council hearing on the administration’s Legionnaires’ response. Published Sep 1, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. ET A…...
No Netflix, shared Ubers: How New Yorkers are stretching every dollar to live here
1+ week, 5+ day ago (770+ words) Published Sep 1, 2026 at 10:14 a.m. ET Michelle Edwards, 50, doesn’t have Netflix. That’s because she only uses cash — a trick to help her stay within her budget. Anne Devin, 38, said she saves by abstaining from take-out, movies and concerts. “ We heard people really…...