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3 big questions about Mamdani’s new Office of Community Safety
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (237+ words) It began as a shrewd campaign pitch from a longshot lefty mayoral candidate. Rather than absorb constant attacks for his past anti-cop statements, he would go on the offensive, coming up with a new vision for public safety that focused…...
WFP isn’t endorsing Meng challenger Chuck Park after all
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (144+ words) Chuck Park is challenging Queens Rep. Grace Meng in the Democratic primary. Raymond Liu Meng did not apply for the WFP endorsement, and the WFP's decision not to endorse Park means the progressive third party will not have any involvement…...
City Hall hires expert on AI and privacy
2+ hour ago (256+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration isn't done with its high-profile technology hires. City Hall has quietly hired a senior adviser for technology and innovation working under Deputy Mayor for Operations Julia Kerson who will liaise between her and the Office of…...
Opinion: Why NYC needs a Department of Community Safety
9+ hour ago (361+ words) By Dana Rachlin and Alex Vitale On Thursday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the creation of the Mayor's Office of Community Safety to begin the process of transitioning people from crisis to stability outside of the criminal justice…...
Hochul, DiNapoli want more information on AI’s threat and benefits to the workforce
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (154+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new AI commission at an Association for a Better New York breakfast. Rebecca C. Lewis State leaders in New York are looking to gain insight into how artificial intelligence is used in the workplace as the…...
Hollis Public Affairs Expands Service Platform with Launch of Strategic Communications Practice
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (605+ words) NEW YORK, NY " Hollis Public Affairs (HPA) today announced the launch of its Strategic Communications Practice, expanding the firm's integrated service platform to meet growing demand for ... By City & State Partners NEW YORK, NY " Hollis Public Affairs (HPA) today announced…...
Hochul says plan to amend climate law won’t lower utility rates
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (314+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks to reporters at a press conference about affordability on March 18, 2026. Rebecca C. Lewis Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to help New Yorkers with high utility rates by delaying the state's climate law mandates. But that doesn't mean relief…...
Opinion: Lowering energy bills starts with getting New York off fossil fuels
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (367+ words) Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, center, and state Sens. Kristen Gonzalez, left, and Julia Salazar, right, attend a rally in support of public power in Battery Park in November 2023. Michael Paulson By Emily Gallagher and Kristen Gonzalez New Yorkers are feeling…...
Jessica Tisch isn’t too worried about scrapped plans to hire 5,000 more cops
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (230+ words) NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch testified before the City Council on Wednesday. Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit When Mayor Zohran Mamdani scrapped funding to hire 5,000 additional cops last month, the move predictably elicited criticism from Republicans and even some Democrats....
Zohran Mamdani has boosted Claire Valdez on the campaign trail and off
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (154+ words) New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pulling out all the stops to support Assembly Member Claire Valdez's run for Congress. On the campaign side, he endorsed his fellow Queens Democratic socialist at a rally, issued a joint video fundraising…...