Empire Center Poll: Just 4 Percent Approve of New York’s Education System
ALBANY, N.Y. — New Yorkers gave the state’s education system a sweeping vote of no confidence: 47 percent said the....
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Opinion Poll – Education
Executive Summary New Yorkers want better educational outcomes, more flexibility for families, and meaningful academic standards, according to new Empire....
Williamsburg Railroad Apartment With Tin Ceiling, Terrace Asks $5,950 a Month
This may not be a super quiet location, on Metropolitan Avenue and above a bar, but this Williamsburg rental has some old school charm and makes for a very roomy one-bedroom.
Teachers Union Threatens to Sue Over ‘Inhumane’ Pension Clawback
The teachers union said it is considering a legal challenge on behalf of more than 180 retired paraprofessionals whose disability pensions were slashed after the city’s pension system found their payments had been…
Where to Find Backpack & School Supply Giveaways in NYC This Month
We’ve rounded up a list of back-to-school giveaways where parents can pick up brand-new backpacks, notebooks, and other essentials.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 08/03/26
This week: Adams’ Charter Revision Commission Concludes; Security Cameras at the Polls; Onondaga County Term Limits Compromise?; New York City’s Newest New Yorkers- A Report; Webinar/Learn About the Census Bureau’s…
NYC Schools Will Change How They Handle Chronic Absence Due to Disabilities
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Two Years After Federal Raids, an Eric Adams Power Couple Seeks Podcast Fame
In the predawn darkness of Sept. 4, 2024, city and federal law enforcement agents knocked on the heavy wooden door of the ornate Hamilton Heights townhouse Schools Chancellor David Banks and his then-fiancée, First…
New Bill Would Ban Humanoid Robots in Schools After New York Focus Report
“This is the first step in what’s going to be a much larger conversation about AI in New York schools,” the Senate education committee chair said.
NYC Deputy Chancellor Departs as Mamdani Looks To Expand Childcare for 2-Year-Olds
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Mamdani Eases Adams-Era Curriculum Mandate for NYC Early Childhood Education
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After COGE: Further Consideration of City Government Reporting Requirements
By Stephen Louis On May 28, 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of a charter revision commission that he called the Commission on Government Efficiency (“COGE”).
Mamdani Appoints More Than a Dozen People to School Oversight Panel
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NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update 07/27/26
This week: Adams’ Charter Revision Commission Rejected by State Court; U.S.
Fast-tracked, but falling short? Mamdani’s efficiency measures head to NYC voters
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s government-efficiency panel unanimously approved five proposed City Charter changes for the November ballot Thursday evening, setting up a citywide vote on efforts to speed up outdoor dining…
Mamdani’s Government Efficiency Panel Approves 5 NYC Ballot Proposals
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s charter revision panel approved five ballot proposals Thursday for the November election, including moves to speed up the creation of bike lanes and outdoor dining setups.
Mamdani panel lines up five government-efficiency measures for November ballot
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s answer to DOGE wants New Yorkers to change the City Charter this fall to speed up outdoor dining approvals, street safety projects, construction permitting and certain sales of city-owned land.
Mamdani’s Charter Panel To Speed Up Outdoor Dining Process by 75%, Bus and Bike Lanes by 33%
Outdoor dining needn't take eight months to approve, Mayor Mamdani's government reform commission says.
Borough President Vanessa Gibson allocates $56.3M from city budget towards Bronx education, healthcare and neighborhood upgrades
Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson recently announced a total of $56.3 million in capital budget allocations for fiscal year 2027, including numerous investments in educational and medical technology.
Surprise! NYC Nets 21,000 New Jobs on Wall Street Surge
Editor’s Note: On July 27, economist James Parrot of The New School informed The City Reporter he had mistakenly said New York City had gained 40,000 jobs in the first six months of 2026 when his analysis of state data…
Mamdani’s Charter Panel Wants to Speed Up Bike and Bus Lanes by 33%
The proposed ballot measures will save lives, advocates said.
Governing Faster
Faster buses, a charter commission in a hurry, and the state’s shrinking population
Council Approves $10k Perk for Public School Paraprofessionals
The City Council voted unanimously to approve a one-time $10,000 payment to most of the public school paraprofessionals on Thursday, an effort to boost retention and recruitment for the badly-needed – but low-paying –…
NYC Council Approves Land Use Projects Resulting in Nearly 3,250 New Homes for New Yorkers, Over Half of Which Are Affordable
Council also passes legislation to provide workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to approve major land use projects that will collectively…
NYC Summer School Programs Are Urged To Stay Indoors Due to Wildfire Smoke
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Mamdani promises to release disputed NYC public school contracts to City Council ‘in the coming weeks’ amid subpoena threat
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that the City Council will receive hundreds of NYC public school contracts it has sought for months “in the coming weeks,” offering a public timeframe in an escalating transparency…
Speaker Julie Menin, NYC Council Members Announce $1.5 Million to Expand Access to Free Swim Lessons for Students Across the City
Council secured funding in FY27 Budget to provide nearly 60,000 free swim lessons for an additional 3,000 second graders THE BRONX, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Council Members, and Asphalt…
‘Unsafe Disaster’: New Yorkers Ask Mamdani Charter Panel To Cut Street Redesign Red Tape
Regular people want faster safety improvements and outdoor dining approvals, but pols appear to want to retain their power.
NY Elections, Census and Redistricting Update – 7/13/26
This week: N.Y.C. Open Primaries Supported by Adams Charter Commission; Unite NY Submits Open Primaries Question for 2027 N.Y.C.
Speaker Menin accuses DOE of stonewalling Council over hundreds of school contracts
City Council Speaker Julie Menin is escalating a transparency fight with the Department of Education, accusing the agency of months of “opacity, slow-walking, and delay” after it failed to turn over hundreds of…