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New York City

Gracie Mansion protest attempted bombing investigated ‘as an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism’

Counterprotesters near the mayor’s residence lobbed what police said were explosive devices toward anti-Muslim provocateurs, though they did not detonate, and no one was hurt.

Heard Around Town

Goyle gets national South Asian support for comptroller bid

Rep. Pramila Jayapal is the latest to endorse, but NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani hasn’t weighed in on the race yet.

Heard Around Town

Poll: Schlossberg leads NY-12 race

A survey commissioned by George Conway’s congressional campaign found the Kennedy grandson has support of a quarter of likely voters, while a third remain undecided.

Heard Around Town

Dean Fuleihan is feeling good about closing the city’s budget gap with state help

New York City’s first deputy mayor conceded this has all been confusing.

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Policy

Gounardes wants moratorium on sale of AI chatbot-enabled kids’ toys

After passing the RAISE Act, state Sen. Andrew Gounardes is drafting regulation aimed at keeping ChatGPT out of teddy bears.

Energy & Environment

Mike Lawler, and the Trump admin, wants to reopen Indian Point

Hochul loves nuclear power, but not the shuttered Hudson Valley power plant.

Albany Agenda

Hochul remains firm on immigrant protections after meeting with Trump’s border czar

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Trump’s border czar Tom Homan met in Albany following the death of a nearly blind Burmese refugee in Buffalo.

Policy

After years of missed transport targets, the NYC DOT says it’s reworking bus lane goals

New Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn said the Mamdani administration would focus on bus speeds and safety, not just more bus lane miles.

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News & Politics

Mamdani’s deputy mayor Julie Su didn’t officially start until this week

The DM for economic justice was working bicoastally as an unpaid volunteer and later a paid senior adviser before that.

Interviews & Profiles

NYC Council Oversight Committee to review compliance with sanctuary city laws

And Oversight Committee Chair Shekar Krishnan wants the committee to have actual teeth.

Interviews & Profiles

NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions

In a Q&A, she reflected on the ups and downs of Eric Adams’ one term and said she saw her role as a way to undo historic wrongs by lifting up African diaspora art.

Power ListsShow All

Trailblazers

The 2026 Trailblazers in Law

New York’s legal eagles making a difference

Who's Who

The 2026 Who’s Who in Affordable Housing

New Yorkers creating and preserving housing for low- or middle-income households.

Publisher's Section

The 2026 50 Over 50

The Age Disruptors who are at the peak of their powers.

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: Restore AIM funding in this year’s state budget

In 2010, the state cut New York City off from hundreds of millions of dollars in Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding, which was never restored.

Opinion

Opinion: New Yorkers Deserve SAFER Homes

The SAFER Homes Act would repurpose the city foreclosure process to focus only on the worst of the worst properties.

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: In a rarity for NYC, Mamdani doesn’t bid for DNC

It’s been more than 50 years since a mayor passed on bringing a national political convention to the city.

Opinion

Opinion: Why New York must ban surveillance pricing

The One Fair Price Act establishes a simple, commonsense principle: the same product or service should have the same price for everyone.

NYN MediaShow All

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.

NYN Media

Vera Institute names Insha Rahman president

Rahman helped win bail reform in New York and now hopes to help the Mamdani administration create a Department of Community Safety.

Education

Opinion: On the road to student loan forgiveness, New Yorkers need assistance

New York City should step up in response to the Trump administration.

NYN Media

Opinion: New York needs to require recess

At least 30 minutes of play per day for elementary school students would boost kids’ health and help Hochul hit her budget goals.