How does NYC’s waste management system work?

Garbage, recycling and private carting companies.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• July 22, 2021

The Democrats who want to take on Stefanik

A former speed skater is the latest candidate to jump in the race against the rising MAGA star.

• By Zach Williams
• July 21, 2021

Big outside spending didn’t always buy success in NYC’s June primaries

Eric Adams may have gotten a lot of help from super PACs, but Kathryn Garcia was propelled by newspaper endorsements.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 21, 2021

Why Cuomo and Adams need each other

The governor and the probable next mayor of New York City seem interested in maintaining an alliance. We’ll see how long it will last.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 19, 2021

Adams makes the rounds and COVID-19 numbers inch up

Rounding up the week’s political news.

• By Rebecca C. Lewis
• July 16, 2021

Which endorsements really mattered?

And more coverage of key 2021 races

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 14, 2021

NYC Council approves $4 million for AAPI organizations

The funds are aimed toward a diverse group of New Yorkers facing poverty and barriers to accessing services.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• July 14, 2021

The game-changing endorsements of the primaries

These supporters weren’t just a name on a list.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago and Jeff Coltin
• July 14, 2021

A historic 6 Asian American candidates win in City Council primaries

The nominees may bring New York City Council closer than ever to proportionate demographic representation.

• By Jasmine Sheena and Maryam Rahaman
• July 13, 2021

New York City’s most surprising primary results

The unexpected winners, from Brad Lander to Vito Fossella.

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 8, 2021

What do NYC district attorneys do?

The city’s top prosecutors.

• By Amanda Luz Henning Santiago
• July 8, 2021

What happened to to-go alcohol and how it could come back

Bills to extend the pandemic accommodation haven’t passed.

• By Sahalie Donaldson and Maryam Rahaman
• July 7, 2021

Eric Adams had to wait for it

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 7, 2021

Eric Adams declared winner in New York City mayoral race

Kathryn Garcia failed to catch up in the ranked-choice tallies.

• By Jeff Coltin
• July 6, 2021

Rochester’s newly united legislative delegation

Five new members of the state Senate and Assembly have passed bills in Albany while avoiding the divisions of local politics.

• By Zach Williams
• July 6, 2021

Can NYC’s summer school program help make up for a pandemic year?

High demand and a rushed rollout have left some teachers and organizations feeling unprepared for an influx of kids to summer programming.

• By Sahalie Donaldson
• July 2, 2021

New NYC BOE preliminary runoff same as the old one

• By Annie McDonough
• June 30, 2021

4 things to know about the FY 2022 New York City budget

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 30, 2021

Battery Park City residents rebel against Cuomo’s planned memorial

Residents of Battery Park City are rebelling against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his plans to convert a slice of Rockefeller Park into a memorial to essential workers and the sacrifices they have made during the coronavirus pandemic.

• By Zach Williams
• June 29, 2021

Preliminary instant runoff errors at the NYC BOE

The board withdrew initial projections that showed Eric Adams with a much smaller lead over Kathryn Garcia.

• By Jeff Coltin
• June 29, 2021