Mamdani promises no budget games – but he has a budget narrative
Mamdani promises no budget games – but he has a budget narrative
PoliticsShow All
News & Politics
Mamdani reiterates campaign promise to disband the NYPD Strategic Response Group
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch hasn’t commented on the future of the unit.
Updated
Rikers Island
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
Nicholas Deml will oversee New York City jails as remediation manager
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Who will Hochul pick as her running mate?
Assembly Member Brian Cunningham, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and Secretary of State Walter Mosley are all being vetted.
Zohran Mamdani
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
PolicyShow All
Heard Around Town
Stated meeting: Veto overrides and new legislation to create the Department of Community Safety
One of Mamdani’s major campaign promises will get the New York City Council treatment.
Heard Around Town
Mamdani begins his first budget tango – with ample criticism for his predecessor
And just like his predecessor, he faces hard choices.
Energy & Environment
Climate change is eating away at NYC bridges
Meanwhile, the cost of preventing a disaster continues to rise.
Immigration
'Sooner rather than later:' Stewart-Cousins is ready to pass immigrant protections
After expressing support for a prominent bill to expand sanctuary policies, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins seems to be putting weight behind her words
PersonalityShow All
Personality
Zohran Mamdani needs a winter hat. We have some ideas.
The mayor had moms everywhere concerned.
DSA
NYC-DSA co-Chair Grace Mausser: This is the most important moment for U.S. socialists in a century
The woman who led the DSA to new heights of power is now working on building alliances.
DSA
Bernie Sanders spawned unnumbered socialists. NYC-DSA co-chair Gustavo Gordillo was one of them.
A class on “radical Latin American cinema,” climate change concerns and a populist presidential campaign were the recipe that formed the influential New York City leftist.
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Publisher's Section
The 2026 Trailblazers in Health Care
New York’s notable policymakers, providers and practitioners in the medical field.
Power Lists
The 2026 Albany Power 100
The most influential New Yorkers in state government and politics.
Who's Who
The 2026 Who’s Who in Political Consulting & Communications
Top campaign professionals to know in New York.
OpinionShow All
Opinion
Opinion: Living paycheck to paycheck is hard enough – let’s not make it worse
The STOP Act would rein in unchecked app-based payday loan companies that exploit workers.
Opinion
Opinion: A turning point for our communities in 2026
A message to the new mayor of New York City.
Opinion
Editor’s note: When you’re up, you’re up and when you’re down …
The nature of political power means that one day you’re secretary to the governor, and the next you’re just a visitor.
Opinion
Opinion: Mamdani needs better political time management
Wading into the murky waters of primary politics is a quagmire that wastes your time and energy.
MagazineShow All
NYN MediaShow All
Opinion
Opinion: Too many New Yorkers still can’t get the mental health care they need
State Sens. Samra Brouk and Nathalia Fernandez have introduced two bills to fix this issue.
Interviews & Profiles
Overcoming leadership challenges and creating nonprofit succession plans
An interview with Family & Children’s Association President and CEO Jeffrey Reynolds.
Opinion
Opinion: Funders should support nonprofit transformation
Amid widespread nonprofit distress, leaders need support for radical change.
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.
