Local News & Media
A Practical Guide to NYC Local News Outlets
by Sachi Takahashi-Rial · NYC Politics 101
A ranked guide to building a healthier local news diet, organizing NYC outlets from hyper-local to major publications by how policy-focused they are.
The End of NYC Politics 101 and the Beginning of Something New
by Sachi Takahashi-Rial · NYC Politics 101
A farewell from one of NYC's sharpest local politics newsletters, with reflections on covering city government and pointers to the broader civic media ecosystem.
Getting Involved
Good NYC Civic Membership Groups
by Sean Scott · SeaNYC
A starter list of civic membership organizations to join in NYC, covering housing, transportation, streetscape, and quality-of-life issues.
A Guide to Hosting Fundraisers for Local Candidates You Care About
by Zachary Thomas · Friends of New York City Abundance
Four practical steps for hosting a political fundraiser, drawn from firsthand experience organizing an event for a NYC mayoral candidate that raised over $13,200.
Tools & Trackers
NYC Council — Committee Calendar
by New York City Council
Upcoming committee, subcommittee, and delegation meetings with agendas, minutes, and multimedia recordings, filterable by date and committee.
NYC Council — Legislation Search
by New York City Council
Searchable database of all NYC Council bills, resolutions, and legislative documents, filterable by year, session, and type.
Block Party
by Block Party
Makes local policy information accessible and byte-sized, with a weekly email of your community board's most recent meeting synopsis and transcript data.