Ritchie Torres will not run for governor
Ritchie Torres will not run for governor
PoliticsShow All
Personality
Two Bob Holden staffers are running against each other for their boss’ seat – and it’s actually not awkward
Phil Wong and Alicia Vaichunas will face each other in a competitive general election.
News & Politics
The staffers who won New York City Council primaries
The staffer-to-principal pipeline lives on!
News & Politics
These state lawmakers just won New York City primaries. Who could replace them in Albany?
By January, state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assembly Members Zohran Mamdani and Harvey Epstein could all be serving in city government, triggering special elections to replace them in the state Legislature.
News & Politics
Trump voices support for Eric Adams, threatens Zohran Mamdani
The president falsely claimed Mamdani is a communist and parroted false claims about his legal status.
PolicyShow All
Policy
A unanimous vote on the $116 billion FY 2026 New York City budget
It’s been a pretty divisive year in city politics, but the mayor and the City Council are united in their enthusiasm for this year’s spending plan.
New York City
‘Freeze the rent’ dominated the Democratic mayoral primary. This year, tenants are staring down a rent hike.
The city’s Rent Guidelines Board is poised to approve a rent hike on rent-stabilized tenants on Monday. Presumptive Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani will argue it’s the last one New Yorkers will see for the next four years.
New York City
Adams and Adams announce $116 billion FY 26 NYC budget
The agreement includes funding for immigrant legal services, extended library hours at 10 branches, a universal child care pilot and new staff to enforce e-bike regulations.
Events
Calling for responsible growth as downstate gears up for new casinos
Both state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo and Assembly Member Carrie Woerner spoke at City & State’s Trailblazers in Casinos and Sports Betting event.
PersonalityShow All
Interviews & Profiles
Here’s how Zohran Mamdani’s 50K-strong volunteer army pulled it off
An interview with Tascha Van Auken, field director for Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign.
Interviews & Profiles
Ruwa Romman says Mamdani’s victory could ‘change the calculus’ around Democratic support for Israel
An interview with the first Palestinian American state lawmaker in Georgia
Interviews & Profiles
Cynthia Nixon hopes that Andrew Cuomo’s career is finally over
An election night interview with the actor and former gubernatorial candidate
Interviews & Profiles
Deputy Mayor Jeffrey Roth on being gay in the military – and governing NYC under Trump
After serving during "don't ask, don't tell," New York City’s highest-ranking LGBTQ official is now trying to find common ground with the federal government. “I have great hope, but a lot of fear.”
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Power Lists
The 2025 Brooklyn Power 100
Power brokers in New York City’s center of power
Trailblazers
The 2025 Casino & Sports Betting Trailblazers
The major players in New York’s expanding gambling industry.
OpinionShow All
Opinion
Opinion: A more affordable future for NYC’s for-hire drivers and passengers
Reducing the insurance burden on drivers of yellow taxis and for-hire vehicles will save them an average of $300 per year – real money for families living paycheck-to-paycheck.
Budget
Opinion: GOP’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will savage NY’s health care system, budget and economy
The GOP bill would leave 1.5 million New Yorkers uninsured, cut hospital funding by $3 billion and blow a $13.5 billion hole in the state budget.
Opinion
Opinion: Weaponizing antisemitism is dirty politics
Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly branded as both antisemitic and a Communist. Neither are true.
Opinion
Opinion: What the political establishment can learn from Mamdani’s use of digital platforms
The mayoral candidate’s playbook, which relied on Tik Tok and Instagram for running an effective campaign today, deserves notice.
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LGBTQ+
Corporate support for Pride dries up
As major sponsors pulled back, LGBTQIA+ advocates said they found themselves disheartened and weary amidst threats towards the trans community.
Nonprofits
Commentary: How to show up for nonprofit grantees in 2025
Funders are doing a lot of new and extra listening, grantmaking, funding cycles albeit more quietly than during COVID, but certainly more can be done.
Nonprofits
Furry friends deliver for NYC kids
An interview with Fair Shake for Youth founder and CEO Audrey Hendler.
Interviews & Profiles
Facing potential cuts while tackling New York’s affordable housing crisis
An interview with Eric Rosenbaum of Project Renewal
