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Heard Around Town

Pols protest proposed Con Edison rate hike

The utility giant is an easy target for elected officials across the political spectrum.

Heard Around Town

Menin fires more than a dozen council staffers

New leadership, new aides.

Zohran Mamdani

How does Mamdani respond to shootings by the NYPD? Slowly.

The new mayor said “officers were placed in incredibly difficult and dangerous circumstances” after police killed two people in separate incidents Thursday night.

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Albany Agenda

Hochul to target food insecurity in State of the State

With sharp criticisms of national Republicans, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand free summer meals for kids and fund food pantries ahead of federal cuts

Policy

Hochul, side by side with Mamdani, announces plan to roll out universal child care

The governor’s path to universal child care starts with statewide pre-K and funding for 2-Care in New York City.

New York State

Fighting the feds dominates first day vibes in Albany

Lawmakers made their way back to the state Capitol to officially kick off the 2026 session, which promises to be eventful.

Rikers Island

Mamdani moves to limit solitary confinement on Rikers

The New York City mayor’s order to bring jails into compliance with BOC rules signals a new approach to one of the city’s thorniest issues.

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New York City Council

The Menin era begins

The new NYC Council speaker is staffing up and making it official.

Personality

Mayor Zohran Mamdani rides into City Hall

After being formally sworn in as mayor in the old City Hall subway station, Mamdani promptly announced his pick for DOT commissioner.

New York City

Mamdani to name Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor

The Manhattan superintendent will lead the nation’s largest public school system.

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Power Lists

The 2025 Upstate Power 100

Key New York leaders making an impact north of Westchester.

Publisher's Section

The 2025 Responsible 100

New Yorkers who are making the world a better place.

Health Care

The 2025 Top Mental Health Care Providers

Medical and nonprofit organizations meeting New Yorkers’ mental health needs

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: A new low for the NYPD

The cop who killed Delrawn Small now claims he wasn’t acting as a cop to avoid discipline.

Opinion

Opinion: Fund immigrant legal defense now

When due process is attacked, New York must respond swiftly.

Opinion

Opinion: Don’t delay the CLCPA

As tempting as it may be to seek an extension on the 2030 deadline, we should not consider weakening this legislation.

Opinion

Opinion: To fight poverty, Mamdani must hire Latinos

When policies, programs and budgets are debated in City Hall, we are rarely at the table where the municipal pie is cut up.

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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.

NYN Media

Opinion: The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act gives older adults a fighting chance to stay in their homes

Passing a bill to give nonprofit developers a better chance to buy properties could result in more affordable housing being preserved.

NYN Media

New York City has reduced its nonprofit contract backlog by 52% this year

A Q&A with Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services Executive Director Michael Sedillo.