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Amid ballot proposals fight, City Council spends $2 million on mail

The council declined to specify how much of that went toward mailers criticizing the charter changes that would diminish their power in some land-use housing decisions, but indications are that it was a lot.

Immigration

Migrant vendors fear returning after Canal Street ICE raid

Multiple people who witnessed the raid talked about the relative emptiness that has followed.

New York City Council

The real City Council race in Brooklyn’s purplest district

George Sarantopoulos, a Republican operative and landlord, faces a Democratic Arabic-speaking attorney, Kayla Santosuosso, in Council District 47.

Campaigns & Elections

Endorsements in the 2025 NYC mayoral general election

Here’s who’s backing whom in a three-way race.

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New York State

Upstate rent stabilization has run into some snags

Local lawmakers testified at a state legislative hearing about the legal issues facing upstate cities that have tried to opt in to rent stabilization.

Campaigns & Elections

Even year local elections are coming… for some

The state Court of Appeals upheld a law shifting many municipal elections to even-numbered years, but things will be a little wonky for several years.

Policy

Report: 154K NYC public school students were homeless last year

The number has continued to climb, and it has topped 100,000 for 10 years.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Eric Adams has landmarked fewer buildings than his predecessors. During a push for new development, will the next mayor change course?

As the city continues its pro-housing track, advocates say the way the city approaches historic preservation may change.

PersonalityShow All

Personality

Eli Northrup doesn’t feel like a political outsider anymore

An interview with the public defender who is once again running to represent District 69

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Heard Around Town

These Curtis Sliwa mayoral debate quotes rocked us to our core

And Sliwa didn’t even need his red beret.

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Publisher's Section

The 2025 Top Workplaces

Leading employers in New York’s public, private and nonprofit spheres.

Westchester

The 2025 Westchester Power 100

The most influential leaders of the suburban county.

Publisher's Section

The 2025 Top 50 New York Lobbyists

The state’s leading government relations firms are making their mark.

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: Words of condemnation aren’t enough. Lawmakers must pass anti-ICE legislation.

If we fail as lawmakers to match our words with action, we're giving ICE the green light to escalate.

Opinion

Opinion: Black women leaders announce NYC priorities and back Zohran Mamdani

We are on the front lines of New York City’s affordability crisis. Zohran Mamdani is our pick for mayor.

Opinion

Opinion: Andrew Cuomo’s last stand

The former governor has never liked debating, but he’ll need to turn in a debate performance for the ages to have any hope of becoming mayor.

Opinion

Opinion: Stop the steal on ATM fees

New Yorkers now pay nearly $5 every time they withdraw funds.

NYN MediaShow All

Opinion

Opinion: Becoming a witness changed me forever

How a trip to the nonprofit Selfhelp Community Services helped me to come to know the stories of the survivors of the Holocaust.

Sponsored Content

Opinion: How New York City’s social work services can rise to meet today’s challenges and help our communities

A veteran of the sector and academia offers her insights from more than half a century.

NYN Media

Social work nonprofits praise new ACS prevention services strategic plan

Providers welcomed the effort to better connect with clients.

Sponsored Content

Opinion: The demise of the not-for-profit reaches crisis proportions

What the sector needs to do after ignoring lessons learned from the past