Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: NYC deserves more tenant champions serving on the City Council

REBNY and the LeFrak Organization are spending big to drown out the voices of working-class voters.

News & Politics

Politics

NYC BOE and campaigns prep for scorcher Election Day

Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees on Tuesday, leading the BOE and some campaigns to encourage voters to cast their ballots on the remaining, slightly cooler, days of early voting.

Policy

Policy

Court of Appeals upholds Kingston’s rent control policies

The decision from New York’s highest court will likely embolden other upstate cities that want to adopt rent control but have been scared off by lawsuits from landlord groups.

Policy

Policy

Zohran Mamdani’s 3 bills

The democratic socialist Assembly member has championed ambitious reforms, with limited success in getting them enacted into law.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Mamdani on threatening messages: ‘It takes a toll’

The mayoral candidate choked up Wednesday as he described how he’s dealt with Islamophobia and accusations of antisemitism.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The path to universal child care for New Yorkers' youngest can start here

We need to make it possible for families to stay in New York City, and affordable childcare is foundational to these efforts.

Courts

Politics

NY’s highest court sides with city over retirees in Medicare Advantage fight

The court found that retirees aren’t entitled to traditional Medicare. The Organization of Public Service Retirees urged the City Council to pass legislation that would change that.

Policy

Policy

Hochul promises ‘fight’ over immigration, but has little to show for it

After the arrest of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, the governor announced funding already included in the state budget and declined to back a measure to increase legal representation for immigrants in court.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Brad Lander’s moment

For the first time, for one full day, the wonkish comptroller absolutely dominated mayoral race discourse.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Brannan says nonprofits will be paid in 30 days if he’s comptroller

The comptroller candidate released a new plan to fix the city’s longstanding payment delays to nonprofit contractors.

Energy & Environment

Policy

As session ends, Assembly acts on environmental legislation

The Assembly eliminated incentives for natural gas hook-ups and is expected to pass a bill to reduce plastic waste.

News & Politics

Updated Politics

Brad Lander released after hourslong detention by ICE

The mayoral candidate and comptroller was roughly apprehended in a chaotic scene at 26 Federal Plaza.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Hochul should sign the Keep Police Radio Public Act

The bill ensuring media access to encrypted law enforcement communications awaits the governor’s signature.