Menin fires more than a dozen council staffers
Menin fires more than a dozen council staffers
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Zohran Mamdani
How does Mamdani respond to shootings by the NYPD? Slowly.
The new mayor said “officers were placed in incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances” after police killed two people in separate incidents Thursday night.
Heard Around Town
The Rita Joseph fan club speaks out
The advocacy coalition New Yorkers for Racially Just Public Schools is circulating a letter to call for Council Speaker Julie Menin to keep Joseph as Education Committee chair.
News & Politics
Mamdani transition rakes in another $1 million
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is now at City Hall, but his transition committee is still collecting cash, and is now paying for vetting.
Immigration
The day after ICE shooting in Minneapolis, Kristi Noem comes to NYC
The homeland security secretary said even New York City’s bail and sanctuary laws couldn’t prevent the arrest of 54 alleged gang members.
PolicyShow All
Policy
Hochul, side by side with Mamdani, announces plan to roll out universal child care
The governor’s path to universal child care starts with statewide pre-K and funding for 2-Care in New York City.
New York State
Fighting the feds dominates first day vibes in Albany
Lawmakers made their way back to the state Capitol to officially kick off the 2026 session, which promises to be eventful.
Rikers Island
Mamdani moves to limit solitary confinement on Rikers
The New York City mayor’s order to bring jails into compliance with BOC rules signals a new approach to one of the city’s thorniest issues.
Policy
Mamdani plans to delete ALL Adams’ tweets
The new mayor of New York City is trying to start with a clean slate, revoking executive orders and getting rid of posts on X – though they’ll still be archived.
PersonalityShow All
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
New York City Council
The Menin era begins
The new NYC Council speaker is staffing up and making it official.
Personality
Mayor Zohran Mamdani rides into City Hall
After being formally sworn in as mayor in the old City Hall subway station, Mamdani promptly announced his pick for DOT commissioner.
New York City
Mamdani to name Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor
The Manhattan superintendent will lead the nation’s largest public school system.
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Power Lists
The 2025 Upstate Power 100
Key New York leaders making an impact north of Westchester.
Health Care
The 2025 Top Mental Health Care Providers
Medical and nonprofit organizations meeting New Yorkers’ mental health needs
OpinionShow All
Opinion
Opinion: A new low for the NYPD
The cop who killed Delrawn Small now claims he wasn’t acting as a cop to avoid discipline.
Opinion
Opinion: Fund immigrant legal defense now
When due process is attacked, New York must respond swiftly.
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t delay the CLCPA
As tempting as it may be to seek an extension on the 2030 deadline, we should not consider weakening this legislation.
Opinion
Opinion: To fight poverty, Mamdani must hire Latinos
When policies, programs and budgets are debated in City Hall, we are rarely at the table where the municipal pie is cut up.
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NYN Media
Opinion: Mamdani must act big (and small) on housing
Six ways the new administration can change the trajectory of affordability in New York City.
NYN Media
Opinion: The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act gives older adults a fighting chance to stay in their homes
Passing a bill to give nonprofit developers a better chance to buy properties could result in more affordable housing being preserved.
NYN Media
New York City has reduced its nonprofit contract backlog by 52% this year
A Q&A with Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services Executive Director Michael Sedillo.
NYN Media
Best corporate practices for supporting nonprofits during a ‘state of emergency’
An interview with Raised By Us Executive Director Jessica Sloan on how to leverage volunteerism in support of the sector.
