Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani
Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani
PoliticsShow All
Heard Around Town
Boylan apologizes if coworkers ‘had a bad experience with me’
Lindsey Boylan is a leading candidate in Tuesday’s New York City Council special election, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Budget
Mamdani and Menin join forces to call for Hochul to send more $$$ to NYC
And Gov. Kathy Hochul is not having it.
Campaigns & Elections
We might not know who won the Manhattan City Council special election till next week
Boylan versus Wilson is a Mamdani versus Menin proxy war – but ranked-choice voting may keep us waiting.
Heard Around Town
DiNapoli gets a super PAC
Labor unions for government employees are spending more than $1 million to back the incumbent through the New York Accountability Coalition.
PolicyShow All
Upstate
Upstate mayors want youth justice funds faster
The mayors of Albany, Syracuse and Rochester are calling on state lawmakers to allow some Raise the Age money to go directly to community organizations.
Housing
Progressive NYC Council Members call for action on deed theft
After Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested protesting last week, his colleagues are joining his call to Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Policy
Council considers options after Mamdani vetoes buffer zone bill
The bill initially passed the City Council with 30 votes but 34 votes are needed to override the mayor’s veto.
Heard Around Town
And just like that, Eric Adams’ last PMMR is out
The Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report evaluates city agency performance.
PersonalityShow All
Events
At NYC Power 100 event, Tisch commends Mamdani for leading with ‘SRG’
The police commissioner joked that the mayor has the core principle of “Support, Reinforce and Grow.”
Interviews & Profiles
Asad Dandia is Brooklyn’s new borough historian
Borough President Antonio Reynoso tapped the popular tour guide, who’s close with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, to safeguard Brooklyn’s past.
Personality
Getting ‘jazzed’ telling New Yorkers about city jobs on social media
An interview with Yume Kitasei, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
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Power ListsShow All
New York City
The 2026 New York City Power 100
The city’s movers and shakers in the new Mamdani era.
Who's Who
The 2026 Who’s Who in Energy
The executives, advocates and environmentalists shaping New York’s energy future.
Who's Who
The 2026 Who’s Who in Government Relations
Notable figures influencing policy and spending in New York.
Trailblazers
The 2026 Trailblazers in Transportation
Influential leaders keeping New York on the move
OpinionShow All
Energy & Environment
Opinion: Our private energy system is failing. The public can save it.
New York must move off fossil fuels as soon as possible – and the only way to meet this goal is to plan our energy system around the needs of the public, not profiteers.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: City & State New York wins nine New York Press Association Awards
The hard work of the editorial and design teams shone through during awards season.
Opinion
Opinion: Striking at the second homers
With the pied-à-terre tax, democratic socialism begins its turn in the spotlight.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: When an arrest can help
Council Member Chi Ossé got roughed up by the cops this week, boosting awareness of deed theft – and his own profile.
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NYN MediaShow All
Nonprofits
NYC public school grads have raised $1 million for their fellow alumni to attend college
With its funding model being replicated by the Trump administration, NYC Kids Rise Scholarship accounts continue to build safety nets for public school kids.
NYN Media
Report: New York fails to meet federal outcomes for child protective services
From delays in permanency hearings to weaknesses in staff and provider training, The New York State Citizen Review Panel underlines the bleak state of foster care.
NYN Media
Opinion: Permanent supportive housing works. Let’s not undo it.
New York must protect and promote the best evidence-based solution to homelessness despite federal threats.
NYN Media
Jewish nonprofit sends Mamdani 3,000 letters for security perimeter bill
UJA-Federation of New York doesn’t want the New York City mayor to issue his first vetoes.
