Personality
Personality
Hochul brings the ‘Wrath of Kath’ to LCA Show
Capitol reporters spoofed “the accidental leader” in the annual parody musical.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission to hold hearings
The ragtag group has figured out several venues to carry on their vestigial business.
News & Politics
Politics
Will the NYC Council override Mamdani’s first veto?
Seems like a longshot. But if they don’t override, the measure could still have a second life.
2026 New York gubernatorial election
Politics
Hochul said what??? Blakeman AI video may have violated election law
A 2024 law updated provisions around deceptive political communication to include AI-generated material and require it include a disclaimer.
GOP
Politics
GOP candidates have their strategy for November: ‘Stop Zohran Mamdani.’
Attacking the mayor will literally be on the ballot in some races, as Republicans petition for a new ballot line.
Heard Around Town
Opinion
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2026 congressional midterm elections
Personality
Endorsement wars: Rep. Nydia Velázquez takes on Mamdani and the DSA
The member of Congress has endorsed against a bevy of DSA-backed candidates.
Labor
Politics
Actually, the LIRR strike may not be that bad for Hochul politically
Even before the strike, the governor lost on Long Island in her last election, and the state’s largest transit union has already indicated it would abandon her.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The light that shines behind the prison walls
Without external scrutiny, the state prison system will return to a state of opacity where inefficiency and neglect go unnoticed until it is too late, and too expensive, to fix.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
Dems running to unseat Lawler have been ordered: Don't run on Trump
Beth Davidson, Cait Conley and Effie Philllps-Staley are each making their case in New York’s most competitive congressional district.
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Power Lists
The 2026 Nonprofit Trailblazers
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Labor
Politics
Claire Valdez campaign staff unionizes – the first in NY this year
The socialist Assembly member, who’s been looking to boost her pro-labor credentials, reached a contract with the workers.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Room for shrooms? Medical psilocybin access eyed for after-budget rush
With the budget still not done, it’s unclear what nonfiscal bills state lawmakers will adopt before they leave Albany for the year.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Council progressives call for rentals within reach
If fully funded with $248 million, Rentals within Reach would help ensure NYCHA and supportive housing are key pillars of our city’s safety net.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
This crisis PR flack reps Harvey Weinstein. Now his firm is helping Bruce Blakeman run for governor.
The Republican nominee’s campaign denies having hired Juda Engelmayer’s HeraldPR, but the firm is pitching reporters anyway.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
The council’s newest member Carl Wilson says it’s all ‘a little surreal’
The staffer-to-principal pipeline lives on as Erik Bottcher’s former chief of staff succeeds him in the council.
Budget
Policy
Can the state keep 450K Essential Plan enrollees insured after July? It’s not looking great.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the situation is “heartbreaking,” but expressed doubt about whether the state has the money right now.
Budget
Politics
Mamdani’s counting on pension restructuring to balance the budget. Will the unions let that happen?
The city’s five municipal pension funds are partly controlled by union representatives who aren’t jumping for joy at the idea of delaying payments.
New York City Council
Exclusive
Policy