Campaign Confidential

Politics

Justin Brannan is running for speaker, did you hear?

The son of Bay Ridge has laid the foundation for a competitive campaign for City Council speaker.

Nonprofits

Policy

What’s the deal with CORE Services Group?

The city’s biggest homeless services operator has been involved in some shady business dealings, according to a new report from The New York Times.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

For Assembly Member Kenny Burgos, what happens at Rikers is personal

The Bronxite represents the district that includes the jail complex and chairs the Committee on Reentry and Transitional Services.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Jay Jacobs backs Hochul after giving Cuomo a “heads-up”

The state Democratic Party chair throws his support behind the governor to discourage primary challengers.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

What’s the deal with CORE Services Group?

The city’s biggest homeless operator has been involved in some shady business dealings, according to a new report from The New York Times.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

The Nassau County GOP bets on bail reform paranoia in a key race this November

A race for district attorney may serve as a preview of New York Republicans’ 2022 chances statewide.

New York City

Power Lists

The Manhattan Power 100 2021

The local leaders who are positioning the borough for another rebound.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Wait a second, is Curtis Sliwa making sense?

As a Never Trumper running against a former cop, the Republican candidate for New York City mayor isn’t finding many allies.

Criminal Justice

Policy

How the population at Rikers Island can be reduced now

Here are the avenues Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio can immediately pursue to release more inmates, according to lawmakers and advocates.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Exclusive: Inez won’t run, as Barrons back young ally to succeed them in the Assembly

Keron Alleyne is running for District 60 covering East New York and Starrett City in Brooklyn with the political power couple’s support.

Education

Policy

Get vaccinated or go home, NYC tells school employees

Several teachers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block the COVID-19 vaccine requirement, but Mayor Bill de Blasio says the mandate is working.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Rossana Rosado on serving the immigrant community

The secretary of state describes the responsibility of being one of the most powerful Latinas in New York.

Energy & Environment

Policy

Schumer faces pressure over climate change

Advocates want to create a polluters climate fund, but a similar measure can’t even pass in New York.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Brooklyn could decide the 2022 Democratic primary for governor

The borough is even more important than usual as Jumaane Williams gets ready to take on Kathy Hochul again.

New York State

Politics

Progressives praise appointment of Dr. Mary Bassett to head DOH

The new state health commissioner has a lot of experience and many fans on the political left.

News & Politics

Politics

Letitia James and the great non-campaign, campaign speech

The state attorney general won’t say if she’s running for governor, but a speech to business leaders sure sounded like she might