Personality
Personality
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Somos
A Q&A with Karines Reyes on the future of the conference and the difficult circumstances facing Puerto Rico.
Policy
Policy
New York pols are pushing bills about Puerto Rico
Some issues to think about, if you’re heading to Somos.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Constantino declares victory in NY-21
The Republican is set to hold Rep.Elise Stefanik’s seat for the party, in a race that became surprisingly competitive.
2026 New York state elections
Politics
Democrats sweep local races in southern Brooklyn
Four competitive state legislative seats in southern Brooklyn went to Democrats, even as the Brooklyn Democratic Party is mired in a civil war.
2026 Midterms
Politics
Lawler swept out by Conley, on a blue wave
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler’s Hudson Valley ties weren’t enough, on a great night for Democrats.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani’s five ballot proposals pass
The results are a total victory for the New York City mayor, whose Charter Revision Commission put the “faster government” measures on the ballot.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Hochul cruises to reelection
The Associated Press called the race for the governor right after the polls closed.
News & Politics
Politics
Live blog: 2026 general election day in New York
Is a “blue wave” approaching or will Republicans hold on to key swing seats?
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Hochul, Jeffries and other Democrats celebrate Election Day eve in Brooklyn
The state Democratic Party hosted a bowling party that felt like a ball.
New York State
Opinion
Opinion: What was Hochul thinking?
Making sense of the governor’s decision to support Trump’s education tax credit
Somos
Politics
What we’ll be talking about at Somos
Power up the rumor mill – it’s not just election results.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Data must lead the way toward universal childcare
The Mamdani administration needs to look at supply and demand to guide every dollar spent on 2-K.
2026 Midterms
Politics
With Constantino on shaky ground, Vance heads to New York
The vice president defended the Republican nominee’s record just before Election Day while slamming Blake Gendebien.
Personality
Personality
Talker-in-chief: New York politicians have no shortage of memorable quotes
From Mario Cuomo to Fiorello La Guardia, here are some lines from speeches that are still being cited today.
Politics
Politics
Zohran Mamdani is resurrecting the good old-fashioned Speech
The social media star is more quietly breaking ground in an older form of political communication.
Trailblazers
Power Lists
The 2026 Trailblazers in Economic Development
Notable New Yorkers who are in the business of creating jobs
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Hochul, AOC and Mamdani walk into a bar, on the last day of early voting
The governor hit Democratic NYC neighborhoods Sunday, while Republican Bruce Blakeman headed upstate.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Privately owned public spaces should actually benefit the public
Property owners agreed to create public plazas and lobbies in exchange for zoning concessions, but many of these spaces remain uninviting or inaccessible.
New York City
Policy