Gotham Gazette

Fulfilling pledges Speaker Christine Quinn made in last year's State of the City address, the Council passed two bills that will protect tenants of buildings facing foreclosure and add more transparency to contracts.

New York Police Department Commissioner Ray Kelly faces calls for increased police oversight after revelations about his participation in an anti-Muslim video that was used to train officers.

A city-wide campaign warms New Yorkers away from for-profit education scams that can leave students in debt and without a job.

Poor conditions in apartments across the city lead to unhealthy tenants. A coalition of housing and health advocates have started a program to send health-care providers to tenants to treat housing-related illness.

Will City Hall grant an exception to the hiring freeze so that the Civilian Complaint Review Board can hire a lawyer and independently prosecute police misconduct?

Two familiar firearms were used in the shooting of NYPD Officer Peter Figoski. Chris Opfer takes a look at the guns New York's criminals prefer.

A housing project in Brooklyn that would provide 1,800 new apartments is delayed by political infighting.

Community members try to find a nuanced voice in their critique of the NYPD's stop and frisk program while dealing with the stigma of speaking out against the police.

Queens groups are split over how they want to see legislative districts drawn in their communities.

With two passed bills heading for a mayoral veto and a newly introduced bill aiming to curb the Mayor's power, the City Council is taking a stand against the Mayor in a big way.

Councilman Stephen Levin looks to help struggling street vendors who face "outrageous" fines for small infractions.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he wants to be an advocate for students. What does his new-found focus on education policy mean for the city?

We take a look at Mayor Michael Bloomberg's State of the City address and examine what the city should expect in the coming months.

A case of a man using his Metrocard to sell discounted rides to others makes it to the state's highest court. Emily Jane Goodman Explains what happened.

The Council takes on the U.S. Supreme Court and Citizens United, as well as addressing the budget and transparency issues.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out his plans for his sophomore year in his State of the State Address. We take a look at how they will impact New Yorkers and what observers think is missing.

An air conditioner sparks a legal battle between a family and a housing cooperative. Were health reasons enough to help the family prevail? Emily Jane Goodman explains.

Our roundup of prominent prognosticators make their picks for 2012.

Common Cause offers up their own district lines while providing citizens with the ability to tinker with the maps. Will this new transparency surrounding the redistricting process lead to real change?

Nearly 800 schools are expected to have PCB contamination and while the city plans a ten-year clean-up of the dangerous chemical, a new City Council bill will give parents the right to know — now — if their school has tested positive for the dangerous chemical.