Sophia Lebowitz
Q&A: Mamdani Biz Regulator Sam Levine Isn’t Afraid To Take On Big Tech
Levine's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is a key regulatory force against the fast-growing delivery app industry, which has huge consequences for the city's public realm.
Cyclists Still Getting Criminal Summonses — And Mayor Mamdani Is Still Waffling
Another day, another criminal sting against cyclists — and another day of Mayor Mamdani blowing off questions about why he is continuing a policy of his predecessor that he says he opposes.
‘Everyone’s At Fault’: Mamdani and City Council Point Fingers Over Lowering Speed Limits
The mayor and the City Council are using the "art of deflection" to keep the status quo instead of lowering the speed limit to a safer 20 miles per hour.
Safe Streets, Workers Rights, Crash Victims Targeted By Big Tech In Super Bowl Ads
Some Super Bowl commercials are ads. And some are warning shots.
Snow Problem: Can New York City Handle Big Winter Storms Anymore?
There are eight million people in the big city. And 32 million opinions on the Mamdani administration's response to its first snow crisis.
Lyft Appeasing ‘Winter Warriors’ With Swag As Majority Of Citi Bikes Remain Unusable
Service call? More like service gall.
City Council to Bring Back Year-Round Outdoor Dining After Adams-Era Decimation
New Council Speaker Julie Menin wants to scrap Adams-era rules that shrunk the program to just 400 approved locations from a pandemic era high of 8,000.
Promising E-Bike Subsidy Pilot Is Denied Funding By State Agency
New York City's first e-bike subsidy program is stalled after not receiving state funding for implementation.
On The Road: Delivery Workers Face Scary Trips, Minimal Tips, App Tricks
Delivery workers continue to brave icy roads, freezing temperatures and low tips as Mayor Mamdani vows to help make their jobs less "relentless."
The Mamdani Effect: Three Delivery Apps Must Pay $5M In Minimum Pay Settlement
A new era: Mayor Mamdani's worker protection department announces new enforcement against UberEats, HungryPanda, and Fantuan for not complying with the minimum pay law.
