Campaigns & Elections
Politics
A guide to New York’s invented ballot lines this election
Not a Democrat or a Republican? New York may have a third-party ballot line for you.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYCHA residents’ lives are not for sale
Public land, held for the public good, should continue to serve the people who depend on it, not be transformed into a vehicle for private real estate development.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYCHA residents deserve modern, brand-new homes
Don’t listen to outside advocates coming into our community with patently false claims about the “privatization” of the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses.
NYPD
Politics
How Mamdani canceled ‘Cop City’
New York City won’t be building a public safety training facility next to the police academy in Queens.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Constantino campaign appears to have paid $28K to woman who threatened Gendebien with DEC complaint
The payment raises questions about the credibility of the Republican nominee’s dumping allegations against his opponent.
New York City
Politics
NYC Council members back Linda Tigani amid Mamdani plans to replace her
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tigani’s term as chair of the city’s Commission on Racial Equity will be extended through next summer, at which point he still planned to replace her.
New York City
Policy
Mamdani will offer compensation to horse carriage owners
There are about 200 owners and workers in the Central Park horse carriage industry the City Council just passed a bill to ban.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The state legislative races where the GOP is spending the most
As they play defense with limited resources, the party’s campaign committees have had to choose wisely.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New Siena poll has Hochul up 14 points over Blakeman days before election
The incumbent governor’s performance in this poll is much stronger than in the university’s last one, in which she led by only 9 points.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The election isn’t over on Nov 3rd, stay ready
If the Trump Administration slides further into authoritarianism, we need to prepare to hit the streets – and stay there – until bad actors back down.
Education
Policy
Former NYC schools chancellor says he tried to change specialized admissions criteria
David Banks and former First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, who both served in former Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, discussed the SHSAT at a podcast taping in Harlem.
Campaigns & Elections
Policy
Blakeman says he’d end congestion pricing, but how would he do that?
The Republican gubernatorial nominee made sure to take a swipe at the governor with Election Day a week away.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
How do you decide who to vote for judge in NYC?
Here’s what the bar associations are saying about judicial candidates.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: A load of horseshit
Banning horse carriages in Central Park may have some olfactory benefits.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Is Constantino’s brash social media persona landing with voters?
Even Roger Stone thinks Anthony Constantino should woo voters in the 21st Congressional District with more honey and less vinegar.
New York State
Politics
2026 New York state legislative general election races to watch
The top contests for the state Senate and Assembly.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The horse heroine
In the battle of the speaker vs. the union boss, Julie Menin emerged victorious.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is at war with itself. Can they flip four seats this November?
In a potential blue wave year, four state legislative seats in Brooklyn are in play for Democrats. Will the county machine’s mess be a costly distraction?
Who's Who
Power Lists
The 2026 Who’s Who in Professional & Advisory Services
Notable leaders who have specialized knowledge and strategic insights
Campaigns & Elections
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