New York City

Personality

Everybody loves Gale

Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer may be the city’s most popular politician. So why won’t she run for mayor?

Politics

Some third parties see victory in defeat

Many third parties either lost or gained ballot access. Here’s how that will reshape NY politics.

Personality

Lowey on leveraging leadership on the Appropriations Committee

The congresswoman promises to fight against the border wall, for Planned Parenthood.

Power Lists

The 2018 Manhattan Power 50

The 50 people in Manhattan who are key players in the world of New York politics and government.

Bill de Blasio

Politics

Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock?

Who’s to blame for Thursday’s snow-fueled gridlock? Agencies are quick to deflect blame following severe commuter delays.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Peters dismissed, Flanagan holds on and NYCHA plan denied

The race for New York City public advocate started to take shape, Mark Peters is fired, John Flanagan keeps his Republican leadership position in the state Senate and there's no deal for NYCHA in this week's political news.

Personality

Who's up and who's down this week?

Amazon brings synergy to New York as Stan Lee says goodbye. Vote for this week's biggest Winners & Losers.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How opponents of the Amazon deal could stop it

State and city lawmakers who want to thwart the governor’s and mayor’s plans have a few weapons in their arsenal.

New York City

Politics

The New York City Council didn’t mind being cut out before

The state has bypassed the New York City Council many times before for large development projects.

New York State

Policy

Chuck Schumer’s tech-friendly ties

The New York senior senator’s relationship to Facebook is scrutinized by The New York Times.

Health Care (Archived)

Personality

Velázquez’s 2019 House agenda: Health care and housing

Rep. Nydia Velázquez is banking on a bipartisan infrastructure bill – with funding for NYCHA.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

A new weapon in the war over Hudson Yards

Unions take aim at public subsidies for Related Cos.’ megaproject.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Who is for – and against – the Amazon deal

The online retailer’s move into Queens is dividing elected officials and influential groups.