Politics

Updated: New York’s 2018 state legislative special election results

Tracking the results of 11 New York state legislative special election contests, including two state Senate seats and nine Assembly seats.

Criminal Justice

Opinion

Close the Bronx’s jail barge

Close the Bronx’s jail barge. Two jails in one neighborhood is enough.

Politics

Healthcare

A status update on Staten Island’s biggest projects and toughest challenges

Staten Island’s biggest projects and toughest challenges

Andrew Cuomo

Opinion

Democrats should exile Simcha Felder

As state Sen. Simcha Felder holds both parties, and by extension the state’s entire population, hostage to his whims, it’s worth asking why the actual majority party is so powerless – or unwilling – to stop him.

Politics

Campaigns & Elections

Democrats’ special night

The party overperformed in red Assembly districts.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Is New York City ready to implement Raise the Age?

Unanswered questions seem to jeopardize New York City's ability to meet the Oct. 1 deadline for implementing Raise the Age legislation. The city must remove youthful offenders from Rikers Island and move juvenile offenders to age-appropriate juvenile delinquent facilities.

Politics

New York State

What to watch for in today’s special elections

What to watch for in the 2018 New York special elections.

Bill de Blasio

Personality

Jimmy Oddo’s midlife crisis

Jimmy Oddo's midlife crisis. Why the Staten Island borough president wanted to throw in the towel - and what the beard had to do with it.

Politics

Kathy Hochul

Could Kathy Hochul defeat Chris Collins?

One reason Hochul isn’t jumping into the congressional race: it’s a Republican district.

Transportation

Opinion

On congestion and MTA funding, choose goals before making policies

Instead of randomly choosing fees on certain vehicles, first decide how much to reduce traffic.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Start Conversations. Engage Donors.

Often the biggest hurdle in cultivating donors is getting them to meet with you so you can make your case.

Politics

Andrew Cuomo

WFP backs Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes

WFP backs Cynthia Nixon, parolees get to vote and the IDC downsizes