New York City
Politics
4 takeaways from the first fundraising haul of the NYC mayor general election
Real estate donors are flocking to Eric Adams, and Zohran Mamdani gets love from out of state.
Policy
Policy
Is NYC’s housing engine finally restarting? New residential permit filings jump in second quarter
Building permits are up 43% year-over-year as the new 485-x tax break takes effect. Most projects are capped at 99 units – just below the wage trigger in the new program.
New York City
Politics
Suit: Thomas Donlon’s first NYPD conflict? Cops’ aggro social media use
The former interim commissioner alleges his attempts to root out corruption were blocked or ignored by City Hall – starting with a conversation about how police were tweeting.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Build without fear
New transmission is key to unlocking Gov. Kathy Hochul’s reliable, affordable and sustainable energy future.
New York City
Opinion
Opinion: Don’t let NYC botch our elections
We need nonpartisan ranked choice, not California-style chaos.
News & Politics
Politics
González-Rojas files to run against Ramos
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas previously called state Sen. Jessica Ramos’ decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race “disappointing.”
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Remembering a New York City tabloid, shut down before its prime
As one former New York Newsday staffer put it, politicians today are fortunate the paper isn’t around “to torture them.”
Heard Around Town
Politics
Zohran Mamdani could leave his Assembly seat open next year. Mary Jobaida is preparing to run for it.
The former Queens Assembly candidate filed paperwork to run for Mamdani’s Assembly seat on Monday.
News & Politics
Politics
Andrew Cuomo dons a short-sleeved shirt, launches second NYC mayor campaign
After getting trounced in the Democratic primary, the former governor seems determined to shift his campaign style.
News & Politics
Politics
Former LG Betsy McCaughey and former NYPD Commish Ray Kelly launch anti-Mamdani IE
A website for a related nonprofit was selling hats and t-shirts telling New Yorkers to say “NYet” to “Mamdani-ism.” But there’s some confusion about where the nonprofit stops and the political fundraising committee begins.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Council Members celebrate adoption of 'Trump Proof' budget
However, the spending plan failed to meet expectations for food bank providers and left some critics skeptical it could make up for the president’s cuts.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul, Delgado tout fundraising totals
The governor raised more than $4 million for her reelection in the most recent fundraising period, while Delgado has raised about $1.5 million.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
After a major win, Albany Forward looks to the future
An interview with Evan Rantzaklis, a senior advisor at Brown & Weinraub who led an independent expenditure that helped Dorcey Applyrs win the Democratic mayoral primary in Albany.
Housing
NYN Media
Connecting housing vouchers with New Yorkers in need of homes
Anthos|Home co-founder and CEO Laura Lazarus on finding creative housing solutions with existing resources.
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Leading University Settlement through the moment
An interview with the nonprofit’s CEO Melissa Aase
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Jim Walden talks his longshot bid for mayor
The attorney is running as an independent hoping to defeat Democrat Zohran Mamdani. He’s not the only one.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani promised to tax the rich. DSA is already mobilizing to make that happen.
In the People’s Republic of New York City, an empowered DSA is strategizing about how to convert electoral clout into state policy.
Opinion
Opinion
