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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.

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.

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.

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

‘Knives in my back:’ Alicia Vaichunas feels betrayed by Bob Holden

The Republican City Council candidate lost by a surprising margin to her former colleague, Democrat Phil Wong.