Politics
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Why hasn’t Zohran Mamdani taken a position on the ballot proposals?
The City Council stands to lose power if the proposals pass, but Mamdani’s hesitation shows they currently have quite a bit of influence.
News & Politics
Sources: Brad Lander is making plans to challenge Goldman
City Council Member Alexa Avilés is also planning to challenge Goldman, but redistricting could scramble everyone’s plans.
Heard Around Town
At Forest Hills Stadium, Zohran Mamdani asks for ‘more’
The massive rally was headlined by Bernie Sanders and AOC, with a notable appearance from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Amid Islamophobic attacks, Zohran Mamdani brings together Muslim residents in the Bronx
After opponent Andrew Cuomo signaled that Mamdani would celebrate another Sept. 11 terrorist attack, Mamdani slammed the remarks and embraced his faith in an emotional speech on Friday.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Cuomo under fire after apparent Islamophobic comment
The former governor appeared to agree that Zohran Mamdani would cheer “another 9/11,” but insisted that wasn’t what he meant
News & Politics
Amid ballot proposals fight, City Council spends $2 million on mail
The council declined to specify how much of that went toward mailers criticizing the charter changes that would diminish their power in some land-use housing decisions, but indications are that it was a lot.
Immigration
Migrant vendors fear returning after Canal Street ICE raid
Multiple people who witnessed the raid talked about the relative emptiness that has followed.
New York City Council
The real City Council race in Brooklyn’s purplest district
George Sarantopoulos, a Republican operative and landlord, faces a Democratic Arabic-speaking attorney, Kayla Santosuosso, in Council District 47.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Key moments in the final NYC mayoral debate of 2025
Andrew Cuomo gets his night to shine – then bolts to Madison Square Garden.
News & Politics
Assembly Member Deborah Glick, first out gay NY state legislator, won’t seek reelection
After 35 years in office, Glick announced that she would retire at the end of her current term next year.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
In final stretch of mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo pivots to tech
Eric Adams promised to be a crypto mayor back in 2021. Andrew Cuomo’s new proposal could be taking a shot at that title.
New York City
After lower Manhattan raid, electeds join protests against ICE
New York City Council progressives were out in force to condemn the federal action.
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2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Get back in, nerds. We’re watching another NYC mayoral debate.
On Wednesday, just days before early voting begins, the three candidates will make their final pitch to voters.
News & Politics
Elise Stefanik says Hochul is raising the commuter tax. She’s wrong (for now)
Stefanik falsely accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of expanding the MTA payroll tax to the Capital Region after Hochul announced a Metro-North train to Albany.
New York City
At closed-door meeting, about 30 NYC Council members discussed the next speaker
Some members who attended the meeting said they are not keen to “give their votes away to outside actors.”
2026 New York state elections
What’s next for Keith Powers? The Assembly, he hopes
The term-limited Manhattan City Council Member is running for Albany’s lower chamber.
News & Politics
Half a dozen congressional Democrats haven’t endorsed their party’s nominee for NYC mayor. It might not matter.
It’s not just Schumer and Jeffries who are staying quiet on New York City’s mayoral race.
Heard Around Town
5 things that defined the first NYC mayoral debate
Three very different men took the stage Thursday night with three weeks to go until Election Day.
New York State
Private poll shows Hakeem Jeffries with 50-point lead over Chi Ossé in hypothetical congressional primary
The poll found that Jeffries would soundly defeat Ossé, state Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman.
News & Politics
He’s baaaack: Eon Huntley files to challenge Stefani Zinerman again
Brace yourselves for another battle in the ongoing DSA-Jeffries proxy war in central Brooklyn.
