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Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn is losing her grip on the Brooklyn Dems

The Assembly member has weathered storms before – but she’s having a really bad week.

News & Politics

Blakeman denied public matching funds in decision criticized as partisan

The Democrat-majority state Public Campaign Finance Board voted not to permit the likely Republican nominee for governor to receive millions in matching funds

News & Politics

Hochul leads Blakeman by just 13 points in latest Siena poll

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s lead over her likely GOP opponent has shrunk by half over the past two months.

Heard Around Town

Blakeman stops by City Hall to tout affordability

The GOP candidate for governor, like the incumbent governor, is against raising taxes.

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Immigration

Report finds immigrant legal services under stress in New York

Immigrant rights advocates want state leaders to approve landmark new funding and legislation to improve access to attorneys for immigrants amid a hostile federal government

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.

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Personality

PR pro George Arzt can finally enjoy the fresh air

A Q&A with the reporter-turned-political consultant, who’s retiring after six decades.

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.

Updated

Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani, reporters, trade jabs at the Inner Circle show

It was a “Free-for-All” at the annual parody musical – and the mayor even teamed up with old rival Curtis Sliwa.

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.

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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

Budget

Opinion: How we save our Black communities

Savings accounts, community land trusts are ways to keep Black New Yorkers from getting priced out of the city.

New York City

Editor’s note: From Rikers Island to Vacationland

There’s precedent for a New York City jails boss to seek respite up north.

Opinion

Opinion: To trans New Yorkers, we must say: ‘We see you’

New York must redouble our legislative support for the trans community and expand the Trans Wellness and Equity Fund to $10 million.

Opinion

Opinion: Mamdani needs to give make-up services to students left behind during the pandemic

New York City has fought nonprofit Advocates for Children’s class action lawsuit for years.

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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.