Joe Pinion on why he won’t be counted out in the race against Schumer

The odds are against the conservative TV host as he vies for a seat in the U.S. Senate – but Pinion, the first Black, major party candidate for Senate in New York, remains steadfast in his campaign efforts to unseat Chuck Schumer.

• By Shantel Destra
• November 3, 2022

Could tech workers do Peace Corps-like stints working for New York City too?

Announcing a new legal fellows program to help address a shortage of city lawyers, Mayor Eric Adams said he wants other industries to loan employees to government work.

• By Annie McDonough
• November 2, 2022

Fleming, LaLota both promise to protect Social Security

In a forum hosted by City & State and AARP, both Long Island congressional candidates rejected a Republican proposal to sunset government programs.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• November 2, 2022

Brooklyn Democratic Party Gala center stage for campaign efforts

High-profile elected officials work to galvanize voters ahead of election day

• By Shantel Destra
• November 2, 2022

The fossil fuel industry has worked hard opposing New York climate action

A new report details how energy companies have spent over $15 million in the past six years to lobby against green energy initiatives

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• November 2, 2022

Asylum-seekers face legal challenges and backlogs in New York City

A struggling court system and shortage of legal assistance has left some newly arrived migrants floundering in the complicated process of applying for asylum.

• By Annie McDonough
• November 2, 2022

Asylum-seekers face legal challenges and backlogs in New York City

A struggling court system and shortage of legal assistance has left some newly arrived migrants floundering in the complicated process of applying for asylum.

• By Annie McDonough
• November 1, 2022

Best practices for combating racism in nonprofit workplaces

Here’s how to implement a sustainable, anti-racism policy framework, according to Diana Noriega, chief anti-racism and equity officer at Good Shepherd Services.

• By Aliana Jabbary
• November 1, 2022

Independent spending dwarfs candidates fundraising for Congress, governor

New campaign fundraising data only offers so much clarity on the state of races that are dominated by millions of dollars of outside spending.

• By Annie McDonough
• October 31, 2022

New York City’s forgotten labor stronghold

Staten Island is the city’s most unionized borough – and the home of many labor leaders.

• By Max Parrott
• October 31, 2022

As lawmakers prepare for Somos, how is Hochul’s relationship with Puerto Rico?

The governor hasn’t had much of a chance to make connections of her own, and lawmakers and experts have ideas for how she can go beyond the status quo.

• By Shantel Destra
• October 31, 2022

The 2022 Staten Island Power 100

• By City & State
• October 31, 2022

Assembly Member Mathylde Frontus’ reelection is in danger – but some Brooklyn Democrats aren’t eager to help

A former Democrat Alec Brook-Krasny is challenging her for the seat in a purple Assembly district plagued by petty drama.

• By Jeff Coltin
• October 31, 2022

Editor’s Note: ‘Trick-or-Streets’ received frightful and ill-timed pushback

While some New Yorkers are fed up with the city’s open streets program, their frustrations should have been kept out of a children’s night of fun and frights.

• By Ralph R. Ortega
• October 31, 2022

Opinion: Why Lee Zeldin will win

For the first time in more than a decade, the conditions are right to elect a Republican governor in New York.

• By Joseph Borelli
• October 31, 2022

Opinion: Why Kathy Hochul will win

Tightening polls are to be expected, but New York’s first female governor has the résumé to continue to lead in a deep blue state.

• By Camille Rivera
• October 31, 2022

Hudson Valley Republicans are framing the fentanyl crisis as a border issue. Experts say that’s inaccurate.

Tying the opioid epidemic to sanctuary policies may be an effective political strategy, but calling them the main driver of the opioid crisis is false.

• By Shantel Destra
• October 31, 2022

Opinion: How a court’s mission aligned with its response to Superstorm Sandy

The Red Hook Community Justice Center took the same holistic approach to overcoming challenges in the criminal justice system when Superstorm Sandy hit ten years ago.

• By Alex Calabrese, NYN Media
• October 30, 2022

All eyes on the governor’s race and marking 10 years since Sandy

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• October 29, 2022

Nonprofits advocate for voting rights through midterms

Legal protections for voters expanded this summer when the landmark John Lewis Voting Rights Act was passed, yet threats continue to creep up in the court system.

• By Aliana Jabbary
• October 29, 2022