New York City
Personality
The most surprising endorsements of the 2025 New York City mayoral race
We were just as shocked as you.
Policy
Policy
Hochul promises ‘fight’ over immigration, but has little to show for it
After the arrest of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, the governor announced funding already included in the state budget and declined to back a measure to increase legal representation for immigrants in court.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Brad Lander’s moment
For the first time, for one full day, the wonkish comptroller absolutely dominated mayoral race discourse.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Brannan says nonprofits will be paid in 30 days if he’s comptroller
The comptroller candidate released a new plan to fix the city’s longstanding payment delays to nonprofit contractors.
Energy & Environment
Policy
As session ends, Assembly acts on environmental legislation
The Assembly eliminated incentives for natural gas hook-ups and is expected to pass a bill to reduce plastic waste.
News & Politics
Updated
Politics
Brad Lander released after hourslong detention by ICE
The mayoral candidate and comptroller was roughly apprehended in a chaotic scene at 26 Federal Plaza.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Hochul should sign the Keep Police Radio Public Act
The bill ensuring media access to encrypted law enforcement communications awaits the governor’s signature.
News & Politics
Politics
Cuomo promises to fix the city – and the Democratic Party
Speaking to his heavy-hitting labor supporters at a Monday rally, mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said the Democratic Party has forgotten them.
News & Politics
Politics
The newspapers don’t want New Yorkers to put Zohran Mamdani on their ballots
The New York Times and the New York Post editorial boards do not agree on much – but they’re both hoping the 33-year-old Assembly member does not become New York City’s next mayor.
Immigration
Policy
Amid increased ICE raids, state Legislature fails to act on sanctuary state bill
The New York for All Act, which would prevent local law enforcement from collaborating with federal immigration authorities, didn’t even make it to a vote in the state Senate.
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Facing potential cuts while tackling New York’s affordable housing crisis
An interview with Eric Rosenbaum of Project Renewal
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Fighting to restore NYC’s parks budget
An interview with New Yorkers for Parks Executive Director Adam Ganser.
News & Politics
Politics
The way-too-early 2026 gubernatorial election preview
Meet the top contenders hoping to become governor next year.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofits, grassroots groups, unions denounce Trump admin on ‘No Kings Day’
Organizations around the city joined a nationwide movement to protest policies impacting immigration, academic freedoms and Medicaid.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Out and about with NYC’s mayoral hopefuls on the first day of early voting
Some euphoric, some stressed.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rick Cotton on ‘the airport business, the bridges and tunnels, roads, commuter railroad business’
An interview with the executive director of the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey ahead of City & State’s 2025 Rebuilding New York Summit.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
L. Joy Williams is ready to continue Hazel Dukes’ legacy
An interview with the new NAACP New York State Conference President.
News & Politics
Updated
Politics
