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Heard Around Town

Mamdani will skip this weekend’s rallies aimed at Trump, Hochul

The New York City mayor, navigating relationships with both executives, won’t attend Saturday’s No Kings rally or Sunday’s Tax the Rich event.

Heard Around Town

Mamdani hits the fundraising circuit

He popped up at a Brad Lander party in Brooklyn Heights this week, and is heading to tony Old Westbury to support Claire Valdez next.

News & Politics

Internal GOP poll shows Blakeman just 9 points behind Hochul

The poll of likely voters has renewed Republicans’ hopes of retaking the governor’s mansion.

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Policy

Where does each borough-based jail project stand?

Every jail is behind schedule and over budget, but there is some progress.

Rikers Island

With new leadership, advocates are daring to hope for change at Rikers

Mamdani’s Department of Correction Commissioner Stanley Richards and federal Remediation Manager Nicholas Deml will work side by side. Their task – fixing a notoriously dysfunctional jail system – is daunting.

Heard Around Town

Senate leaders – and C&S readers – expect a late budget

This thing isn’t getting settled until after Easter.

New York City

Council passes bills to regulate protests outside schools and houses of worship

There was veto-proof support for the bill pertaining to churches and less support for restricting protests at schools.

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Interviews & Profiles

Stanley Richards wants Rikers closed. In the meantime, he works there.

The new correction commissioner is committed to borough-based jails, ending solitary confinement and collaborating with federal supervisors.

Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani, reporters, trade jabs at the Inner Circle show

It was a “Free-for-All” at the annual parody musical.

Personality

St. John’s basketball carries the hopes of these political alums

Many other New York politicos have been rooting on their teams in both NCAA basketball tournaments.

Personality

Meet the mastermind behind Hochul’s unhinged pressroom X account

Ben Freedman skillfully counters misinformation and claps back at the Trump administration’s attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, all while having fun.

Power ListsShow All

Power Lists

The 2026 Bronx Power 100

The leaders charting a promising course for the borough.

Publisher's Section

The 2026 Above & Beyond: Women

Remarkable leaders moving New York forward.

Power Lists

The 2026 Queens Power 100

The leaders of one of the country’s most diverse counties.

40 Under 40

The 2026 Albany 40 Under 40

Rising Stars in state government and politics.

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: County governments will benefit from income tax fairness, too

Asking the wealthiest New Yorkers to contribute more is a reasonable step toward stabilizing public finances and strengthening communities.

Opinion

Opinion: We can protect our immigrant neighbors. What are we waiting for?

The New York for All Act is the most comprehensive solution on the table to fight back against the federal deportation machine.

Opinion

Opinion: Protest is sacred

As faith leaders of three spiritual traditions, we oppose the City Council’s “security perimeter” legislation around houses of worship.

NYN MediaShow All

Opinion

Opinion: Why New York’s nurses walked out, what we won and why it matters

NYSNA’s winter strike was an example of workers across industries refusing to accept degraded or dangerous working conditions.

NYN Media

Despite Trump cuts to HIV programs, private funders stay determined to find cure

A Q&A with Kyle Clifford, the first H.I.V. positive CEO of AIDS research organization amfAR.

NYN Media

Opinion: Domestic violence isn’t a one-size-fits-all problem

The solution is clear: New York must designate funding for culturally specific organizations for domestic violence survivors.

Commentary

Commentary: Building ‘a network of networks’ in a trying time

A coalition to strengthen and support youth service providers is kicking off after a successful pilot.