Opinion

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.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Menin namechecks many pals, but not Mamdani

The new City Council speaker’s victory has many architects.

New York State

Policy

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.

New York City Council

Politics

Julie Menin unanimously elected City Council speaker

The moderate Democrat’s relationship with the democratic socialist down the hall could define her tenure.

New York City Council

Personality

The Menin era begins

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

Zohran Mamdani

Politics

Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?

Meet the folks who are running New York City.

2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

Dan Goldman vows to keep his fellow 1 percenters in check

At his campaign launch, the Congress member embraced his family’s denim-to-riches story while touting legislation to tax the wealthy.

2026 New York state elections

Politics

DSA member Samantha Kattan hopes to succeed Claire Valdez in the Assembly

Valdez is expected to run for Congress, which would open up her western Queens Assembly seat for another socialist.

Rikers Island

Policy

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.

Opinion

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.

News & Politics

Politics

Menin and Mamdani find common ground

The presumptive council speaker and the new mayor joined forces to combat junk fees.

2026 New York gubernatorial election

Politics

Candidates for governor begin charting course for June and November

Gov. Kathy Hochul began to preview her agenda while Antonio Delgado and Bruce Blakeman rolled out big endorsements.

NYN Media

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.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: It’s time for abundance in specialized high schools

Almost 29,000 middle-school students take the SHSAT entrance exam each year, but only 5,000 of them gain admission to the city’s specialized high schools. Why not create more schools?

Zohran Mamdani

Politics

Mamdani calls Trump on Venezuela to oppose ‘pursuit of regime change’

The new mayor of New York City didn’t talk much about the president in his first couple days in office. That changed Saturday.

Policy

Policy

Mamdani plans to delete ALL Adams’ tweets

The new mayor of New York City is trying to start with a clean slate, revoking executive orders and getting rid of posts on X – though they’ll still be archived.