2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
How much did Zohran Mamdani’s call to action help Adrienne Adams’ fundraising?
We found hundreds of Mamdani donors who gave to Adams just before a crucial deadline.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Faith leaders urge Assembly to pass packaging reduction bill
The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act just passed the state Senate but faces intense opposition from the plastics industry and some business leaders.
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Fighting for greater oversight of New York prisons following two fatal beatings
An interview with Jennifer Scaife, executive director of the Correctional Association of New York
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York loses a powerful voice
Tom Robbins, who passed away earlier this week, was a great journalist, a great man, a great colleague, a great friend, a great educator and a great mentor.
News & Politics
Politics
And the WFP ranking is… maybe happening, maybe not?
The lefty Working Families Party is surveying members on whether to express preference in the mayor’s race after endorsing four candidates.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The outside groups boosting New York City candidates
Tech companies, candidate cronies, and many, many folks who are nominally concerned about affordability.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How SUNY is responding to the Trump administration
An interview with SUNY Chancellor John King
News & Politics
Politics
Criminal justice reform group asks Hochul to replace judge known for imposing excessive sentences
The Center for Community Alternatives, which helped scuttle Justice Hector LaSalle’s chief judge nomination, is now targeting Justice M. William Boller, whose judicial term expires this year.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Adams and Hochul both take credit for bringing back wind farm project
The mayor claimed to have convinced President Donald Trump on the reversal, while the governor actually horse-traded to make the deal happen.
Gambling
Politics
Parkland alienation bill passes Senate, potentially paving way for Cohen’s casino
State Sen. John Liu successfully bypassed fellow state Sen. Jessica Ramos to keep Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plans for a Queens casino on track.
Opinion
NYN Media
Commentary: Retrenchment and reconstruction as nonprofits prepare for the worst
Strategies for a sector on the brink during a time of uncertainty.
Long Island
NYN Media
Long Island sees growth among Asian Americans, amid reports of hate
A new report finds nearly 78% of AAPI adults on Long Island experience race-based discrimination in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
Trailblazers
Power Lists
The 2025 Trailblazers in Higher Education
New York college and university leaders shaping the next generation.
News & Politics
Politics
New Yorkers want their mayor to be a good manager. What does that mean?
No big deal, just the biggest police force, school system and city population in the country.
News & Politics
Politics
The upstate mayoral primary races you should know about
New York City isn’t the only city with a competitive Democratic mayoral primary.
New York City Council
Politics
Democratic socialist Alexa Avilés is tested in a redrawn NYC Council district
Moderate Democrat Ling Ye has a case to make to the South Brooklyn district’s moderate voters.
Events
NYN Media
Amid critical funding shortfalls, nonprofit leaders honored for providing essential needs
City & State’s 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazers event honored the selfless dedication of New York’s diverse nonprofit sector.
Energy & Environment
Policy
Will NY stop blocking natural gas pipeline following Trump approval of offshore wind farm?
The state Department of Environmental Conservation previously denied a clean water permit for the Constitution pipeline, but it could choose to take no action if the pipeline reapplies for the permit.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Enhanced Automatic Voter Registration is how New York can secure a better democracy for all
A proposed law would automatically add eligible New Yorkers to the voter rolls whenever they interact with the DMV and other state agencies.
News & Politics
Politics