Albany Agenda
Policy
Board of Elections sued over ERA ballot language
The state BOE approved ballot language that may violate a state law requiring ballot proposals to be written at no higher than an eighth-grade reading level.
Power Lists
New York’s Top 50 Political Clubs
Smoke-filled rooms might be on the decline, but old-school institutions, campaign-driven operations and advocacy-oriented organizations still harness political power.
Heard Around Town
Personality
Dems to rally for Kamala Harris in Harlem
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Assembly Member Yudelka Tapia, Comptroller Brad Lander and more to get out the vote for Harris.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Project 2025’ would be a disaster for Brooklyn
The far-right campaign platform would roll back decades of progress on issues from health care to education to labor rights, making most New Yorkers worse off.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Future-proofing a beloved affordable community for NYC artists
An interview with Westbeth Artists Housing executive director Peter Madden
Eric Adams
Personality
Some of the most contentious fights between Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams
While the New York City mayor and City Council speaker started off on good terms, the relationship has grown more fractured of late.
News & Politics
Politics
House Dems and GOP hone their messages for the suburbs
With control of Congress in the balance, Democrats and Republicans are sparring over abortion, immigration and Trump – along with more local concerns.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
YMCA program spurs a new generation of college students
Participants in the YMCA’s Rowe Scholars program boast some of the city’s highest high school graduation rates.
Policy
Policy
State AG seeks public comment on new social media regulations
State Attorney General Letitia James’ office has been tasked with drawing up new regulations related to minors’ use of social media websites.
New York City
Personality
Exit interview: Laura Kavanagh on being tough enough to break the glass ceiling at the FDNY
The outgoing fire commissioner hopes she made it easier for the next woman to take on the difficult job of leading the department.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Ten years of empowering women to run for political office
An interview with Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead.
Policy
Policy
Will New York ever begin automatically registering voters?
The state passed a law to do so in 2020.
Politics
Politics
Adams administration shares list of Mastro supporters
More than two dozen people, including five attorneys who previously held the position of corporation counsel, are voicing their support ahead of what’s expected to be a contentious City Council approval process.
News & Politics
Personality
Kavanagh to doubters of female leadership: ‘Have you ever met a woman?’
The outgoing FDNY commissioner delivered a passionate keynote that turned into a farewell address at City and State’s 40 in their 40s event.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Report: Domestic violence survivors struggle to leave shelter system due to lack of permanent supportive housing
The report from New Destiny Housing also found that domestic violence remains the leading cause of homelessness.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Can Brad Lander really beat Eric Adams?
Young progressives, older liberals and many activist-minded Democrats will be thrilled to vote for Lander, but others will be indifferent or outright hostile.
Personality
Personality
Brad Lander: ‘I don’t think this is a moment about lanes or ideology’
The New York City comptroller announced his campaign for mayor on Tuesday.
Politics
Politics
On Day One of Brad Lander's campaign, Eric Adams hits him on race
The white, brownstone Brooklyn-based comptroller faces an uphill battle with outer borough voters of color. The city’s second Black mayor knows it.
Politics
Politics