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Editor’s note: Somos day of service returns and is needed ‘more than ever’
With the threat of cuts to SNAP and other benefits looming, conference attendees again volunteer to give back to the island.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul and Mamdani play nice at Somos
The governor and New York City mayor-elect projected unity in Puerto Rico last week, but they couldn’t completely paper over ideological cracks.
News & Politics
Politics
Poll shows young voters would back Avilés over Goldman in NY-10
The poll from Stand Up Action also found that City Council Member Alexa Avilés is largely unknown in the 10th Congressional District.
Somos
Politics
Live updates from Somos 2025
New mayor, new council, new power structure and a whole 2026 election cycle just ramping up.
News & Politics
Politics
Mayor Eric Adams vetoes four City Council bills
The legislation under the axe includes bills that would require pay equity reporting for large private companies and limit rent contributions for certain voucher recipients.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Pipeline advancement riles Somos progressives
The state Department of Environmental Conservation greenlit the controversial NESE project.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
5 takeaways from the 2025 NYC election turnout
Millions (plural!) showed up, Black voters swung toward Mamdani, NIMBY’s represented and more.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Sarah Batchu files to run for Harvey Epstein’s Assembly seat
The de Blasio alum came in second to Epstein for the City Council District 2 seat.
News & Politics
Politics
Rep. Elise Stefanik paints dire picture of NY in gubernatorial campaign launch
The Republican announced her campaign for governor in a new video that heavily featured New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
News & Politics
Politics
Speaker candidates project strength at Somos
The race for the second-most powerful position in City Hall is on in San Juan.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
In southeast Brooklyn, community organizer Jibreel Jalloh files to run against Jaime Williams
The conservative Democratic Assembly member will face a challenge to her left.
News & Politics
Politics
Being NYC mayor historically sucks. Will that hold true for Zohran Mamdani?
He’s got an unwieldy coalition, a hostile president and extremely high expectations – but he’s also got global stardom on his side.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Why a Muslim mayor and Jewish Speaker embody the spirit of New York
Here’s how we can unite our city.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Rick Cotton on airport construction progress and a new Manhattan bus terminal
An interview with the executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey at City & State’s 2025 Transportation Summit.
Policy
Policy
Lander spars with progressive activist group that previously backed him
New York Communities for Change once endorsed Comptroller Brad Lander as a climate champion. Now they claim “BlackRock Brad” betrayed them.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A daring new chapter in New York City history
Seventeen years to the day after Barack Obama’s “Yes, we can” triumph, New York City voters overwhelmingly pick a 34-year-old Muslim democratic socialist to lead them.
Politics
Politics