Power Lists

The 2020 Pride Power 100

The most influential figures in New York's LGBTQ community.

New York City

Politics

The sticking points as the New York City budget deadline nears

The New York City budget for fiscal year 2021 is due before midnight on Wednesday, July 1, but Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council have yet to reach an agreement. Here's why.

New York State

Politics

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie wants to end qualified immunity

The legal defense has been criticized for giving police officers an unfair advantage in civil lawsuits.

New York State

Politics

Who are the Democrats running to replace Lee Zeldin?

Three candidates are neck-and-neck in the Democratic primary to decide who will take on Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in November.

New York State

Politics

Cariol Horne finally gets some attention

With the Buffalo Common Council putting pressure on the state attorney general, the former police officer may have a chance of collecting her pension.

NYPD

Politics

‘Occupy City Hall’ protestors want to defund the NYPD

Hundreds of activists are camping out, calling for a $1 billion cut to the police budget.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Congress may get its first openly gay Black members

Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones celebrate early leads in their Democratic primaries.

Campaigns & Elections

Personality

Second time’s the charm for Suraj Patel?

Patel is neck-and-neck after election night with Rep. Carolyn Maloney after losing in 2018.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Another big night for the DSA

The left-wing group showed it isn’t a one-time wonder in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries.

New York City

Politics

What’s with all the fireworks?

New Yorkers have made a record number of complaints about the nightly barrage of fireworks.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Chaos reigns in the pandemic primary

Confused poll workers are handing out the wrong ballots and others forced to vote in person.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Poll: 1 in 10 political insiders approve of de Blasio

Only 11% of subscribers and readers of City & State’s First Read email approved of the job that Mayor de Blasio is doing in mid-June, according to a new survey conducted by Honan Strategy Group.