Gambling
Policy
Breaking down every 2025 New York casino license bid
Who will win one of the state’s three prized full casino licenses downstate?
Politics
Politics
Manhattan electeds back Levine in comptroller battle
Mark Levine is building out his Manhattan base, as Justin Brannan pulls early labor support.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Opinion: Crime, punishment and the power of storytelling (or beyond retribution)
A case for restorative practices in media.
Donald Trump
Politics
Here are the New York politicos in line for Trump admin jobs
On the flip side, many prominent New Yorkers serving under the Biden administration will be out of work.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York Democrats must stand up for our immigrant neighbors
Lawmakers can begin countering Trump’s agenda by passing two essential pieces of legislation that would protect immigrants’ rights.
Housing
Politics
Hochul says housing voucher bill is still too expensive
The bill’s supporters want to include housing vouchers for homeless and low-income New Yorkers in this year’s affordability-focused state budget.
New York City Council
Politics
Joann Ariola prevails as NYC Council minority leader
The battle to lead the five-person Republican caucus finally came to a close – at least, we think.
Politics
Politics
Another ‘Exonerated 5’ member eyeing a Manhattan City Council seat
Raymond Santana is thinking of running for an East Harlem seat next door to fellow Exonerated Five member Yusef Salaam.
News & Politics
Politics
Public campaign finance has been a success so far, report finds
The Brennan Center for Justice concluded that instituting a public matching funds program for state-level campaigns has had a net positive impact on civics.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The elephant in the room
Is Mayor Eric Adams’ best chance for reelection to become a Trump-backed Republican?
Politics
Politics
Did Eric Adams get a colonoscopy? We’re trying to get to the bottom of it.
What the mayor said and what his press team said regarding the timeline of the mayor’s medical procedures caused a shitstorm of confusion.
Immigration
Politics
Pols host town halls, share Know Your Rights info about ICE – because what else can they do?
As federal raids spark widespread fear, lawmakers are trying to help, but are limited.
Immigration
Policy
Nassau County deputizes local cops to act as ICE agents
County Executive Bruce Blakeman said 10 detectives would be allowed to act as federal immigration agents under an agreement with the federal government.
News & Politics
Politics
Where do NYC’s campaign donors live?
A new map from the Campaign Finance Board and creators of Redistricting & You aims to illustrate how campaign fundraising breaks down geographically.
Eric Adams
Politics
At ‘Tin Cup Day’ hearing, Eric Adams’ budget priorities aren’t the point
State lawmakers paid some attention to the New York City mayor’s requests for migrant funding and discovery law changes, but questions about Trump policies and the city budget took center stage.
Upstate
Politics
Upstate mayors rattle tin cups for increased state aid
The mayors of Buffalo, Yonkers, Syracuse, Rochester and Albany want a permanent increase in the state budget’s Aid and Incentives to Municipalities funding.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: It’s time to Axe the Tax for working-class NYC families
The state Legislature should support Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to eliminate the personal income tax for low-income families in New York City.
Politics