New York City

Politics

Katz claims victory in Queens DA primary

But there’s still 114 contested ballots left to contend with.

New York State

Politics

Why Rosselló’s resignation won’t quell Puerto Rico’s anger

The governor’s successor, Wanda Vázquez, is already facing serious resistance.

New York State

Opinion

Marianne Williamson’s philosophy is a New York phenomenon

Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson’s philosophy is an authentic New York phenomenon - though hometown boosters should be warned that it isn’t anything to be particularly proud of, writes journalist Lindsay Beyerstein.

New York State

Politics

Stefanik echoes fellow Republicans in Mueller questioning

Rep. Elise Stefanik, the only New York Republican to probe former Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday, followed the GOP party line as she questioned Mueller about the Steele dossier.

New York State

Policy

After holdup, Senate votes to extend 9/11 victims fund

Funding for those affected by the deadly attacks will be extended through 2092.

New York State

Politics

Mueller tells Nadler his report did not exonerate Trump

New York lawmakers took center stage in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning, as Reps. Jerry Nadler and Hakeem Jeffries tried to demonstrate that Trump obstructed justice.

Politics

New York City Council

Every vote counts: New York’s history of close elections

State and local elections often come down to a handful of votes.

New York City

Personality

Jonathan Lippman says it’s too late to change course on closing Rikers

In recent weeks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to close Rikers Island and local residents criticized the proposed borough-based jails to replace it. But Jonathan Lippman, the former state chief judge, says it’s too late to reverse course.

New York City

Policy

Videos of NYC’s flooded streets and subways raise concerns

Despite the projects in the works, New York City still appears to lack the ability to prevent significant flooding, as multiple videos captured on Monday evening.

New York City

Politics

NY lawmakers join the call for Puerto Rico’s governor to resign

Thousands protest Ricardo Rosselló after his heinous private chats were made public.

New York City

Policy

MTA officials respond to subways failure

A software bug that forced the numbered subway lines to malfunction Friday night is causing renewed concerns over the MTA's systems.

New York City

Policy

Will the New York City Council cap real estate broker rental fees?

City Councilman Keith Powers introduced a bill to cap at one month’s rent the amount renters pay in broker fees, but the real estate industry is lobbying aggressively against it and the outcome remains uncertain.

New York State

Opinion

The landlords' improbable lawsuit against rent regulations should fail

The lawsuit against New York City and New York state, filed by a collection of real estate interests, to overturn the new rent regulations should be laughed out of court, but it might find a sympathetic audience among conservative jurists, writes the University of Washington’s Scott Lemieux.