Jessica Gould

Mayor de Blasio says there's no credible threat to the city at this point, but police will be out in force. 

WNYC's Jessica Gould has reaction to the Orlando shooting from the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City.

The city wants to rezone and revitalize the area around Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. Many workers worry they won't be around to see the improvements.

City Hall says the project will generate crucial funds for the park and add affordable housing. But some neighbors object to lost views and parkland. 

Tenants want more enforcement, but officials say loopholes in the state's rent stabilization laws must change. 

Fifteen of the New York City's 55 neighborhoods have experienced gentrification over the past two decades, according to an NYU report.

The plan includes spending on some new priorities, and a rescue of the city's struggling public health system.

The controversial plan for East New York is the first of 15 neighborhood rezonings proposed by Mayor de Blasio. 

The controversial proposal to rezone the neighborhood cleared two council committees, setting the stage for a full council vote next week. 

New York is among states with the lowest voter turnout in the country. Some lawmakers say they have plans to change that. 

Elevated lead levels in the water in Newark Public Schools set off alarms for families this past week. But WNYC learned tests have shown higher levels for more than a decade. 

The Newark Public School System says 12 percent of water samples taken from its buildings since 2012 showed lead levels that are higher than the federal threshold.

Photographs show lead filters with markings suggesting they haven't been changed in years. 

The two parts include mandatory inclusionary housing and zoning law changes. The rules update the zoning code and require developers to build affordable apartments.

But the district hasn't said whether its drinking water was polluted. 

With NJ Transit rail workers threatening a strike as soon as Sunday, some large companies are advising employees to plan to work from home. But that's not an option for many commuters.

Mayor Bill de Blasio is proposing new rules to get New York City seniors into affordable housing faster than the average seven year wait. So why are some opposed?

As negotiations heat up, the issue comes down to what makes a New York City apartment affordable enough.

New health plans for city workers focus on preventative care to find savings. 

The New York City Council is hosting two marathon hearings on Mayor de Blasio's controversial proposals to rewrite zoning regulations and make way for more affordable housing.