Bill de Blasio

While the outgoing New York mayor's final plan showed some bright spots, enough remains to test Eric Adams when he takes office.

Concerns range from frayed infrastructure to better communication in the face of the deadly flash flooding that caught the city by surprise in storm Ida.

That's not a bad idea despite the crumbling condition of a key stretch of the highway, says NYU Rudin Center Director Mitchell Moss.

Pitfalls loom despite improved bond ratings and an improving fiscal picture, according to members of the state's fiscal control board.

As congestion pricing looms, the mass-transit authority is hearing calls to rework its system to attract riders to support its capital program.

In his lawsuit in state Supreme Court, the New York city comptroller seeks a return of oversight to his office,

The Brooklyn borough president maintained his narrow lead under the city's ranked-choice voting system, prompting Kathryn Garcia and Maya Wiley to concede.

By contrast to the circus surrounding the Board of Elections, the City Council quickly passed a record $98.7 billion spending plan drama-free.

The Board of Elections acknowledged a major error in Tuesday's update. Outgoing Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council, meanwhile, are finalizing a $98.7 billion FY22 budget.

Given that subway safety concerns could impair a rebound from COVID-19, recent spikes in crime and levels of policing triggered spirited discussion at a board meeting.

While Jacques Jiha cited improved outlooks to stable from Moody's and S&P, skeptics warned of inadequate use of federal aid and lingering outyear budget gaps.

Federal aid and vaccine distribution boosted the city's finances and optimism for economic recovery, but uncertainty lurks at the national and state levels.

Congestion pricing, a Manhattan Greenway, open-streets programs and a plethora of other uses are all at play as city officials plan a recovery from COVID-19 and a full reopening of the city by July 1.

New York City's mayor cited roughly $15 billion in additional state and federal aid, improving COVID-19 statistics and the further lessening of restrictions in releasing his executive plan.

The change represents a doubling of related investments, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer announced.

By the end of March, more than 1,700 projects will have the go-ahead to resume, according to the mayor.

Mainstreaming some emergency measures would provide the Department of Design and Construction more contracting flexibility, said first deputy commissioner Jamie Torres-Springer.

Howard Cure of Evercore and Maria Doulis, formerly of the Citizens Budget Commission, explore New York City's fiscal variables amid the pandemic. Paul Burton hosts. (30 minutes). Recorded Jan. 26.

Uncertainties include state and federal aid levels, the effects of vaccine distribution and the MTA's finances.

Dovetailing on President Biden's clean-energy initiatives, the Employees’ Retirement System and Teachers’ Retirement System voted for the divestments.