New York City Council

Politics

Justin Brannan is backing his chief counsel for his City Council seat

Kayla Santosuosso, the new president of the Bay Ridge Democrats, cites her ties to the Arab American community as important to her work.

New York City

Politics

Step aside governors, Hakeem Jeffries is ready to take the Democratic mantle

He’ll be on the front lines crafting the party’s messaging and fighting the Trump agenda in Washington, D.C.

Budget

Policy

New York City’s November budget update – by the numbers

The city’s in better fiscal shape than expected, and that means more spending.

New York State

Personality

Ken Jenkins is taking a third run at Westchester County executive

A Q&A on running against George Latimer, working with him and now trying to be his successor.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

NY Writers Coalition ending after nearly a quarter of a century of programming

Aaron Zimmerman, executive director of the nonprofit, discusses how the writing organization was created to provide workshops for New Yorkers with a love of writing, including those in “marginalized groups.”

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: With another Trump presidency on the horizon, NYC needs to pay its damn bills

The city can move now on the more than $500 million it owes nonprofits before they face possible federal cuts in funding.

Politics

Politics

What’s in it for Jessica Tisch?

She’s stepping in as the fourth NYPD commissioner in three years – possibly in the sunset of a scandal-scarred mayoral administration. Here’s why.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Mayoral candidates each support ‘City of Yes’ the most

Before a pivotal committee vote on the Adams administration’s marquee housing proposal, his rivals are all in – and want to do even more!

NYPD

Politics

Jessica Tisch appointed NYPD commissioner

An alum of the NYPD’s IT team, Tisch has largely been seen as a steady leader of the Sanitation Department.

New York City Council

Politics

Chi Ossé bet big on the councilman-as-influencer strategy

The short-form selfie videos may not alone account for the success of his recent bill curbing broker fees, but they have ensured he gets ample credit for it.

News & Politics

Politics

Stewart-Cousins: Special session ‘unlikely’ this year to combat Trump

The state Senate majority leader focused on affordability in a speech to business leaders, but didn’t offer details on what next year’s session may hold.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Threats of mass deportations creates uncertainty and uneasiness, even for migrants legally in U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump has the option of broadly invoking the Alien Enemies Act beyond the “invasions” of gangs and cartels from El Salvador, Mexico and Venezuela.