Heard Around Town
Personality
James turns to D.C. for new comms director
State Attorney General Letitia James hired Geoff Burgan to take over communications at her office.
News & Politics
Politics
Explaining every faction in Queens politics, a borough of extremes
Here’s a roadmap to understanding the battleground borough.
New York State
Personality
New York and Quebec are caught in the middle of Trump’s trade war
A Q&A with Quebec Minister of International Relations Martine Biron.
Politics
Zellnor Myrie speaks at church, vows to stand up against Trump
Hoping to build support for his mayoral campaign with one of the city’s most reliable voting constituencies – Black churchgoing New Yorkers – the Brooklyn state senator has visited 16 churches since launching his campaign. He’s not alone.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Putting NYC youth in foster care on a path to success with permanent housing
How a new partnership is transforming the process of securing a home for these young adults.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
NYPD, FDNY and DSNY take on New York Road Runners Half Marathon
Members of the city agencies, among others and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, were to race each other for the third year in the Commissioner’s Cup.
New York City
Personality
Remembering life five years ago when COVID-19 stopped New York City
A new book from Manhattan Borough Historian Robert W. Snyder collects dozens of interviews from first responders.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Delgado in campaign mode
After announcing he wouldn’t run for reelection, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado sure seems like he’s getting ready to run for something else.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: MTA needs $100 billion, but Janno Lieber will settle for $68 billion
The transit system’s CEO is out stumping for an underfunded, capital plan.
News & Politics
Politics
Zohran Mamdani, mayoral candidate who confronted Trump border czar, flooded with racist abuse and threats
After video of the democratic socialist politician’s confrontation with border czar Tom Homan went viral, his office’s phone lines were overwhelmed by hateful callers.
Policy
Policy
Advocates for domestic violence survivors back Hochul’s proposed discovery changes
Groups that support survivors of domestic and sexual violence are asking lawmakers to approve controversial changes to the state’s discovery laws that are favored by prosecutors and opposed by criminal justice reformers.
Immigration
Politics
Eric ‘this issue will destroy New York City’ Adams touts population growth boosted by international migration
The mayor celebrated the city’s economic and population recovery after the pandemic contraction.
Policy
Policy
Legislature proposes spending millions to help legal cannabis industry
For the state’s legal cannabis cultivators, the Assembly and state Senate one-house budget proposals are dope.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Babies’ health hangs in the balance this budget season
A call for a dedicated funding stream that ensures New York’s young children and families have access to preventative supports and services they need.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Zohran Mamdani endorsed by (most) socialist lawmakers
Six DSA-affiliated state lawmakers endorsed Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, though the other two have so far declined to endorse him.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
From Thanos to Che: Revisiting some of City & State’s best Cuomo covers
Delving into our archives that chronicle most of the former governor’s career arc.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Lawmakers and union demand NYU Langone resume offering gender-affirming care for minors
After Trump threatened to pull federal funding, NYU Langone stopped taking new patients under 19 years old who seek gender-affirming care.
New York City
Politics