New York City Council
Politics
Crowded field of candidates seeks to replace Daniel Dromm on City Council
Nine leading contenders have lined up to fill the seat representing District 25 in Queens.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Brooklyn judges compete for rare open Surrogate’s Court seat
Some view the election as a test for the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s power.
Eric Adams
Politics
Questions and answers about Eric Adams’ housing history, office space and voter registration
City & State reached out to the Brooklyn borough president’s mayoral campaign.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
A crash course in nonprofit operations
NYN’s OpCon virtual event offers advice on transitioning out of the pandemic.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Report shows nonprofit job recovery in May
The sector gained 63,000 new jobs, but still is well below pre-pandemic levels.
Labor
Policy
Unemployed New Yorkers still can’t get through to the Department of Labor
The problem persists despite $193 million in contracts to address it.
Opinion
Opinion
Barkan: Adams’ residency matters less than his real estate policies
Adams is a landlord and that’s how he approaches rent regulation.
New York City
Politics
Maya Wiley won over The Strokes. For some, that’s enough to back her.
And more coverage of key 2021 races.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The endorsements for NYC mayoral candidates
New York City Democrats will have to make a choice in the June 2021 primary for mayor – but some prominent New Yorkers and organizations have already made their pick.
New York City
Politics
Central Queens City Council candidates make quality of life top priority
10 candidates seek to fill Karen Koslowitz’s City Council seat in District 29 while opposing the construction of Kew Gardens jail.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Sliwa likely to win Republican mayoral primary – but who knows?
There’s been limited polling in this largely overlooked race.
Education
Opinion
CUNY investment can spark equitable economic recovery
Mayoral candidates need a plan to help students from low-income families go to college.
New York City
Politics
Who has gotten ticker tape parades up Broadway
The U.S. women’s soccer team will receive a ticker tape parade down Manhattan’s Broadway on Wednesday, the 207th such parade in New York City history. Past honorees have included pianists, hunters, aviators, astronauts and a few controversial figures.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Nonprofits struggled to stay afloat during pandemic
A new report details what can be done to fix long-standing problems.
Opinion
Opinion
Solving New York’s mental health crisis
The next administration needs a three-pronged approach: housing, health care and community.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Who’s running in the 2021 borough president primaries?
There’s fierce competition to serve in the roles often considered political steppingstones.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Exclusive Data for Progress poll: Wiley in second behind Adams
The poll also found Bragg and Farhadian Weinsten tied in the Manhattan DA race.
New York City
Politics
Crowded Field Competes to Represent Brooklyn Waterfront in City Council
With eight candidates running, Democrats in the 33rd District will choose from a larger-than-usual slate of potential Council members.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Brooks-Powers Looks to Defend New Council Seat in Southeast Queens
Less than three months after winning New York City’s first true test of ranked-choice voting, Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers is back on the ballot, this time to defend her seat against two former foes in Queens’ District 31.
Energy & Environment
Politics