Governor Hochul Abruptly Ends COVID Sick Leave for NY State Employees

COVID-19 cases are again on the rise in New York. Statewide, the number of recorded cases has increased five-fold since April, though they are still below levels reached this past winter.

It’s Primary Day—Go Vote and Keep an Eye on These Races

Welcome to our beautiful, low-turnout (but crucially important) primary.

Will the Mayor’s Appointees Implement the Solitary Ban the Mayor Tried to Kill?

How will the Board of Correction, newly controlled by the mayor’s appointees, vote on rules that give teeth to the ban on solitary confinement in City jails?

The Adams Administration Is Paving Community Compost Paradise for a Parking Lot

On June 30, the Adams administration is evicting Big Reuse's award-winning community composting site in Long Island City for vehicle storage.

On a Hot Weekend, New Yorkers Boil While the Mayor Parties

Drones, helicopters, and heat. Oh, and links.