Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Party loyalist wards off challenge to Queens Dems’ grip on Surrogate’s Court

Cassandra Johnson, who was backed by the county party, beat insurgent candidate Wendy Li in the first contested surrogate’s court election since 1962.

News & Politics

Politics

Jeffries adviser denies proxy war with DSA’s Brisport

André Richardson suggested that socialist state Sen. Jabari Brisport would lose reelection in 2026, before claiming that the House minority leader never thinks about him.

NYPD

Politics

NYPD officer database had security flaws that could have let hackers covertly modify officer data

The NYPD said no officer data was ever compromised, but it’s unknown how long the vulnerability existed.

Budget

Exclusive Policy

Report: Eric Adams’ administration is ‘unreasonably pessimistic’ in budget projections

The Fiscal Policy Institute found that recent projections have increasingly diverged from the city’s actual fiscal reality.

MTA

Policy

4 borough presidents want an expansion of Fair Fares

In a letter to Mayor Eric Adams, the officials called for more people to be eligible, including full-time minimum wage workers.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Why New York City’s public schools need a Latine Studies Curriculum

The United Way’s Grace Bonilla and the Hispanic Federation’s Frankie Miranda make the case for inclusive education.

Infrastructure

Policy

Rebuilding New York Summit shows the way toward a decarbonized future

Climate goals, Local Law 97 and repurposing office space were discussed at City & State’s all-day event.

Nonprofits

Personality

Bringing a new look to affordable housing

A Q&A with Jeremy Kohomban of The Children’s Village on the nonprofit’s latest development.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Bringing a new look to affordable housing

A Q&A with Jeremy Kohomban of The Children’s Village on the nonprofit’s latest development.

Politics

Politics

Progressive state lawmakers prevail in primaries, while progressive insurgents struggle

The WFP and DSA succeeded in protecting their incumbents, but largely failed to unseat more moderate lawmakers.

Politics

Politics

Latimer easily defeats Bowman, in blow to progressives

Buoyed by $20 million in outside spending, Westchester County Executive George Latimer defeated incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman, all but guaranteeing his place in Congress.

Politics

Politics

Ron Kim declares victory in acrimonious Assembly reelection bid

“Ron has been an unabashed leader on progressive issues – and he has never left public safety as his No. 1 priority,” state Sen. John Liu said at his victory party.

New York State

Politics

2024 New York state Senate and Assembly primary election results

Incumbents on all sides of the Democratic Party are on the defensive from competitive challengers.

Immigration

Policy

Legal work authorization still eludes most migrants to New York

Those eligible for Temporary Protected Status are able to work legally with relative ease compared to migrants who don’t qualify.

Budget

Politics

What to watch in the NYC budget fight

“We’ve still got six days to go. In budget negotiations, that’s a lifetime.”