Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy

Trump Policies Slam Brakes on NYC Economy

By Greg David, THE CITY, Editorial credit:  Chansak Joe / shutterstock.com For the first time since the pandemic struck five years ago, New York City has lost jobs in the first five months of the year in a sign that tariffs and other Trump economic policies have sent a chill through the local economy. If […]

Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes Race

Mamdani Wins Stunning Upset in Democratic Primary as Cuomo Concedes Race

By Samantha Maldonado and Katie Honan, THE CITY | Photo Credit: Alex Krales/THE CITY The socialist state Assembly member from Queens is on track to be the Democratic nominee for mayor in the general election. Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is on track to secure the Democratic nomination for mayor, after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded to him Tuesday night […]

How Ugly is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill for NY? Very Ugly.

How Ugly is Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill for NY? Very Ugly.

By Greg David, THE CITY | Editorial credit: Drop of Light / shutterstock.com  The “Big Beautiful Bill” passed by House Republicans and President Trump’s proposed budget for the next federal fiscal year together result in pretty ugly consequences for New York, according to new assessments on the impact of the proposed aid cuts. Start with […]

Uber and Lyft Drivers Rally Outside of City Hall

Uber and Lyft Drivers Rally Outside of City Hall

By Fenix Suriel | Photos credit: The New York Taxi Workers Alliance New York, NY: The New York Taxi Workers Alliance (NYTWA) hosted a rally to urge the city council to support a bill protecting drivers against vehicle service companies. Int 0276 is a bill that prohibits vehicle service companies such as Lyft and Uber […]

State’s Highest Court Rules NYC Can Switch Retired City Workers to Medicare Advantage

State’s Highest Court Rules NYC Can Switch Retired City Workers to Medicare Advantage

By Claudia Irizarry Aponte and Katie Honan | Photo credit: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY In a blow to retirees, the state Court of Appeals overruled lower court decisions that had barred the city from moving its quarter-million retirees to a privatized health care plan. The state’s highest court has overruled a state Supreme Court judge’s decision that had barred […]

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Murder Of Excenia Mette

D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment In Murder Of Excenia Mette

By Manhattanda.org | Editorial credit: Excenia Mette / shutterstock.com Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. today announced the indictment of RICKY SHELBY, 23, for allegedly fatally shooting 61-year-old Excenia Mette in Harlem on April 22, 2025. SHELBY is charged in a New York State Supreme Court indictment with one count each of Murder in […]

Crystal Hudson: Charting a Progressive Path Forward in NYC Politics

Crystal Hudson: Charting a Progressive Path Forward in NYC Politics

By Chris Tobias | Photo courtesy: Crystal for Brooklyn In an interview with our Editor-in-Chief and Host of People Power & Politics, Pearl Phillip, New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson sat down to reflect on her trailblazing tenure and ambitious vision for the future. Representing the diverse and culturally rich 35th District—which includes Fort […]

The War on Drugs. Who Was Egbert Dewgard of New York City?

The War on Drugs. Who Was Egbert Dewgard of New York City?

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Copyright IQ INC. An analysis of the available articles and legal documents concerning Egbert Dewgard of New York City reveals a narrative tragically familiar in the annals of American justice: a life defined in the public record not by its lived experiences, but by its violent and contested end […]

Ranked Choice Voting in New York City: Promise, Pitfalls, and a Path Forward

Ranked Choice Voting in New York City: Promise, Pitfalls, and a Path Forward

By Esther Gittens Introduction In 2019, New York City voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to implement Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for local primary and special elections. The measure passed with approximately 73% of the vote and marked a significant shift in the city’s electoral landscape. But while the reform promised to empower voters, reduce […]

Attorney General James Secures $250,000 from MoneyGram for Violating Consumer Protection Laws

Attorney General James Secures $250,000 from MoneyGram for Violating Consumer Protection Laws

Editorial credit: Robson90 / shutterstock.com MoneyGram Failed to Deliver Funds or Provide Timely Refunds NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $250,000 from MoneyGram International, Inc., and MoneyGram Payment Systems, Inc., (MoneyGram) for failing to follow consumer protection laws and jeopardizing their customers’ money transfers. MoneyGram is an international money transfer […]

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