Opinion: We need transformative responses to sexual violence

New York must pass the Healthy and Safe Students Act.

• By Jessica González-Rojas and Christian Celeste Tate
• 2 hours ago

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

• By City & State
• 2 hours ago

Why Blakeman wanted Trump’s midterm rally in Syracuse

Republicans across the country are running away from the president, but the GOP gubernatorial candidate needs upstate votes.

• By Kate Lisa
• 2 hours ago

Mamdani says ‘this city wants ICE out,’ following shooting

The mayor said his efforts to negotiate the release of 28-year-old Oscar Belgal with President Donald Trump have so far been unsuccessful.

• By Sahalie Donaldson and Annie McDonough
• 7 hours ago

Kristen Gonzalez and the fight to regulate AI

In a Q&A, the state senator talks about touring data centers all over the state.

• By Kate Lisa
• October 8, 2026

Opinion: The best response to measles is action before crisis

• By Marco Altieri
• October 8, 2026

Democratic Congress members rally to protect the vote in Queens

New York state has strong voter protections on the books, but congressional Democrats aren’t taking any chances amid Trump’s efforts to change how elections are administered ahead of the midterms.

• By Shenal Tissera
• October 7, 2026

Goo-goos press Mamdani to take action on corruption

Ethics watchdogs think the New York City mayor could enact stricter policies and better fund certain city offices.

• By Shenal Tissera
• October 7, 2026

Hochul gets a vitamin AOC shot

A month before Election Day, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pat Ryan touted the governor’s fight against data centers.

• By Kate Lisa
• October 6, 2026

Joint Blakeman-Lawler appearance offers look at what might have been

One-time rivals in the Republican race for governor, the two candidates joined forces to slam Hochul and Democrats as soft on immigration enforcement.

• By Nila Roper
• October 6, 2026

Opinion: Israel is not Netanyahu, and the Oct. 7 attacks cannot be erased

A rebuttal to Democrats who demonize the state of Israel

• By Sam Sutton
• October 6, 2026

‘Our enemy of our enemy is still our enemy’: Seneca Nation members protest tribal president’s Blakeman fundraiser

The Seneca Nation has a tense relationship with Gov. Kathy Hochul, but Blakeman’s support for online prediction markets could destroy the tribe’s casino business.

• By Petala Ironcloud
• October 6, 2026

Editor’s note: Newcomers versus oldheads

How much do local relationships matter in congressional politics?

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 6, 2026

How Hudson Valley politics has changed over the past 20 years

Former Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney weighs in on the local media landscape and the Mike Lawler versus Cait Conley contest.

• By John Celock
• October 6, 2026

Leading AI companies fail to impress at City Council AI hearing

The New York City Council is looking to position itself at the frontier of AI regulation.

• By Annie McDonough
• October 5, 2026

Lucas claims leadership of BK Dems – in apparent violation of court order

Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and her allies are trying everything to block reformers from taking control of the county party.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• October 5, 2026

What to know about New York’s rape laws

State leaders are facing pressure to close the “voluntary intoxication loophole” in light of the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University.

• By Kate Lisa
• October 5, 2026

Opinion: New York can stop filling its parks with doomed 'pet' birds

The City Council must outlaw the sale of live birds in New York City pet stores.

• By Harvey Epstein and Liz Cabrera Holtz
• October 5, 2026

Mike Lawler might be the only Republican who could win NY-17. Can he do it again?

The member of Congress is looking to fend off Democrat Cait Conley – and keep Donald Trump from sinking him.

• By Kate Lisa
• October 5, 2026

The 2026 Hudson Valley Trailblazers

Key leaders across a seven-county region

• By City & State
• October 5, 2026