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NYPD

How Mamdani canceled ‘Cop City’

New York City won’t be building a public safety training facility next to the police academy in Queens.

Campaigns & Elections

Constantino campaign appears to have paid $28K to woman who threatened Gendebien with DEC complaint

The payment raises questions about the credibility of the Republican nominee’s dumping allegations against his opponent.

New York City

NYC Council members back Linda Tigani amid Mamdani plans to replace her

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tigani’s term as chair of the city’s Commission on Racial Equity will be extended through next summer, at which point he still planned to replace her.

PolicyShow All

New York City

Mamdani will offer compensation to horse carriage owners

There are about 200 owners and workers in the Central Park horse carriage industry the City Council just passed a bill to ban.

Education

Former NYC schools chancellor says he tried to change specialized admissions criteria

David Banks and former First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, who both served in former Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, discussed the SHSAT at a podcast taping in Harlem.

Campaigns & Elections

Blakeman says he’d end congestion pricing, but how would he do that?

The Republican gubernatorial nominee made sure to take a swipe at the governor with Election Day a week away.

New York City

New York City Council votes to ban horse-drawn carriages

City Council leaders championed the horse carriage ban as a humane and safe move after years of debate, voting Thursday to outlaw the industry.

PersonalityShow All

New York State

Instagram, comic books and public engagement: One watchdog’s plan to protect inspector general independence

Lucy Lang, the inspector general for New York state, argued in an interview with Government Executive that IGs should prioritize improving the public’s trust in government – both through investigations and making sure citizens know that oversight is happening.

Personality

Former Rep. Pete King talks about how the GOP took back Long Island

Looking back on the past 20 years, a strong party apparatus was one of the major factors.

Personality

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

Power ListsShow All

Trailblazers

The 2026 Long Island Trailblazers

Local leaders of Suffolk and Nassau counties

40 Under 40

The 2026 NYC 40 Under 40

Rising Stars in politics, policy and the public sphere

Trailblazers

The 2026 Hudson Valley Trailblazers

Key leaders across a seven-county region

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: NYCHA residents’ lives are not for sale

Public land, held for the public good, should continue to serve the people who depend on it, not be transformed into a vehicle for private real estate development.

Opinion

Opinion: NYCHA residents deserve modern, brand-new homes

Don’t listen to outside advocates coming into our community with patently false claims about the “privatization” of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses.

Opinion

Opinion: The election isn’t over on Nov 3rd, stay ready

If the Trump Administration slides further into authoritarianism, we need to prepare to hit the streets – and stay there – until bad actors back down.

NYN MediaShow All

Artificial Intelligence

Opinion: Taxing AI labor to protect the future of work

If payroll taxes decline, governments will need a way to keep revenues steady.

NYN Media

Janos Marton is taking Dream.org into its AI advocacy era

After being promoted to CEO, Marton spoke to City & State about his priorities for the organization ahead of the midterm elections.

Opinion

Opinion: On food assistance, we’re flying blind

New York City needs to track exactly who is at risk of losing SNAP benefits and who has already fallen off the rolls to determine where help is most needed.

NYN Media

Opinion: Child welfare workers don’t just protect – they create

New York City’s children’s services commissioner takes a moment to appreciate not just the frontline workers, but those behind the scenes.