2026 congressional midterm elections

Politics

Public defender and DSA organizer challenges Ritchie Torres

Dalourny Nemorin says that Rep. Ritchie Torres is focused more on his donors than serving his constituents

New York City

Politics

Meet the heavyweights leading Mark Levine’s transition team

New York City’s next comptroller is rolling out a team helmed by Henry Garrido and Yvonne Stennett to help him prepare for the citywide role.

News & Politics

Politics

Pro-housing coalition takes a ballot proposals victory lap

The proposals passed with double digit margins and support across the city, a report from Yes on Affordable Housing shows.

Personality

Personality

5 things to know about Dean Fuleihan

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first deputy mayor is twice his age and has many fans in government.

Somos

NYN Media

Editor’s note: Somos day of service returns and is needed ‘more than ever’

With the threat of cuts to SNAP and other benefits looming, conference attendees again volunteer to give back to the island.

News & Politics

Politics

Hochul and Mamdani play nice at Somos

The governor and New York City mayor-elect projected unity in Puerto Rico last week, but they couldn’t completely paper over ideological cracks.

News & Politics

Politics

Poll shows young voters would back Avilés over Goldman in NY-10

The poll from Stand Up Action also found that City Council Member Alexa Avilés is largely unknown in the 10th Congressional District.

Somos

Politics

Live updates from Somos 2025

New mayor, new council, new power structure and a whole 2026 election cycle just ramping up.

News & Politics

Politics

Mayor Eric Adams vetoes four City Council bills

The legislation under the axe includes bills that would require pay equity reporting for large private companies and limit rent contributions for certain voucher recipients.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Pipeline advancement riles Somos progressives

The state Department of Environmental Conservation greenlit the controversial NESE project.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

5 takeaways from the 2025 NYC election turnout

Millions (plural!) showed up, Black voters swung toward Mamdani, NIMBY’s represented and more.

News & Politics

Politics

Rep. Elise Stefanik paints dire picture of NY in gubernatorial campaign launch

The Republican announced her campaign for governor in a new video that heavily featured New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.

News & Politics

Politics

Speaker candidates project strength at Somos

The race for the second-most powerful position in City Hall is on in San Juan.