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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.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

4 takeaways from New York City’s ranked choice voting results

Andrew who? Also if you’re in the lead on election night, STAY IN THE LEAD!

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul leads potential GOP challengers in new poll

Voters say they’d prefer that someone other than Hochul be governor, but they’ll still vote for her over her likely competition in both a general and primary.

Opinion

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.

News & Politics

Politics

Lawler holds final town halls as he considers gubernatorial run

The swing district Republican faced less hostility from the crowd at his more recent town halls, held in more GOP-friendly areas of his district.

Policy

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.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Zohran Mamdani’s Asian American coalition

The Assembly member who is well positioned to become New York City’s first Asian American mayor won with the support of the rapidly growing AAPI electorate.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Could Brad Lander primary Dan Goldman in NY-10?

The comptroller is coasting on good mayoral race vibes, and it is never too early to start talking about 2026.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Across NYC, political comeback bids failed

New Yorkers opted for new candidates rather than welcoming back familiar faces like Anthony Weiner, Andrew Cuomo and Fernando Cabrera.

News & Politics

Politics

Mamdani primary win showcases political power of tenants

The Tenant Bloc, launched earlier this year, backed mayoral candidates like Zohran Mamdani who called for a rent freeze. Now, it's looking ahead to 2026.

LGBTQ+

NYN Media

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.

Budget

Opinion

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.

New York City

Policy

‘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.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Weaponizing antisemitism is dirty politics

Zohran Mamdani has been unfairly branded as both antisemitic and a Communist. Neither are true.

Immigration

Politics

Lawsuit against Nassau ICE agreement could expand NY’s sanctuary policies

State lawmakers went home for the year without passing new immigrant protections, but the outcome of new lawsuit stands to greatly limit localities’ ability to work with ICE

New York City

Policy

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.