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WFP convenes lefty mayoral nominees from across the state in Brooklyn

Dorcey Applyrs of Albany, Zohran Mamdani of New York City, Sharon Owens of Syracuse and Miles Burnett of Binghamton will be strategizing.

New York City

Plus Pool is hell-bent on situating a floating pool in the turbulent waters of the East River

A 320-ton pilot structure arrived in New York city waters this week. The myriad engineering challenges are raising questions over $16 million in public funding.

News & Politics

Medicaid cuts may worsen state’s nursing shortage

Rural hospital networks could be hit especially hard by changes to Medicaid access and eligibility.

News & Politics

Constitutional amendment to permit mid-decade redistricting would still prohibit partisan gerrymandering

In response to blatant gerrymandering by Texas Republicans, Democrats in New York still want to play by the rules that burned them in the past.

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Policy

NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025

The 18-member caucus will prioritize the law restricting parking near intersections by year’s end – despite the Department of Transportation’s warnings.

Policy

DOH and PPL identify fraud in previous home care program

The company said that there will be fewer opportunities for fraud following a controversial switch to a single fiscal intermediary.

Policy

New York’s strong gun laws didn’t prevent Monday's mass shooting. Local leaders are looking at the feds

Gov. Kathy Hochul called for advancing gun control legislation in Congress, where Republican opposition has repeatedly doomed attempts at reviving a federal ban on assault weapons.

Cannabis

OCM informs cannabis dispensaries they must relocate further away from schools

The state Office of Cannabis Management previously granted licenses to the dispensaries because it miscalculated how near they were to local schools.

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Personality

The NYPD officers who support Zohran Mamdani for mayor

An interview with retired NYPD Lieutenant Commander Shamsul Haque, co-founder of the Bangladeshi American Police Association.

Personality

Bruce Blakeman, once a rising star, has been reborn in the MAGA mold

He spent over a decade in the political wilderness until his shrewd embrace of Donald Trump led to a second act on the national stage.

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Power ListsShow All

Who's Who

The 2025 Who’s Who in Insurance

The key players operating in New York’s complex markets.

Trailblazers

The 2025 Trailblazers in Transportation

Local leaders keeping New York on the move.

Power Lists

The 2025 Brooklyn Power 100

Power brokers in New York City’s center of power

OpinionShow All

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: New York’s pooper-scooper law celebrates almost half a century

The concept was icky, but New Yorkers, including City & State’s Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega, complied to keep the city’s streets free and clear of dog waste.

Opinion

Opinion: The Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment is a historic opportunity for the Bronx

The future of the Kingsbridge Armory is moving in the right direction, but there is more work to be done to ensure that the redevelopment of this landmark works for all of the borough’s residents.

New York City

Editor’s note: Why Adams should defend sanctuary city laws

The mayor accepted them, but has argued to change them to allow cooperation with federal authorities seeking individuals wanted for crimes.

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time for New York to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers

We have the chance to show President Donald Trump what pro-worker leadership really looks like.

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Nonprofits

How nonprofits will shoulder burden of Trump megabill

Organizations are braced for cuts to Medicaid and SNAP on vulnerable populations.

NYN Media

Council Members celebrate adoption of 'Trump Proof' budget

However, the spending plan failed to meet expectations for food bank providers and left some critics skeptical it could make up for the president’s cuts.

Housing

Connecting housing vouchers with New Yorkers in need of homes

Anthos|Home co-founder and CEO Laura Lazarus on finding creative housing solutions with existing resources.