New York State

Politics

The other voting option for November

Early voting provides an alternative to New Yorkers weary of both absentee ballots and voting in person on Election Day

New York City

Politics

Washington Heights, Inwood continue higher census response rates

Latino communities are called “hard to count.” But Upper Manhattan is standing up to be counted.

New York City

Politics

Manhattan district attorney 2021 Democratic primary candidates

There are nine challengers to Cyrus Vance Jr., but will the incumbent run for reelection?

Politics

Schumer, AOC rep New York on DNC’s second night

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, a powerful moderate, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive icon, hit similar notes in their Democratic National Convention speeches.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Cuomo rewrites the first draft of history

A new book and DNC speech suggest an accelerating effort to downplay the governor’s early pandemic failings.

New York State

Politics

NY’s unresolved election mess

New York has taken steps to fix the problems that arose in the June primary, but still has more work to do.

New York State

Politics

Could ConEd and PSEG Long Island be replaced?

Storm-related power outages revived talk of revoking franchises and public takeovers, but either would be slow and complicated.

New York State

Politics

Key labor unions endorse Democrats in Western New York

These four open state Senate seats could determine the state’s approach to economic recovery in 2021.

New York City

Politics

The end of the Bronx boys’ club

Female insurgents have the potential to completely reshape the foundation of the borough’s politics.

New York State

Politics

Revisiting Geraldine Ferraro on the eve of Biden’s big choice

Democrats’ last female VP pick was from Queens and she gets a bad rap from political insiders.

New York City

Politics

Why Industry City rezoning is failing

Neighborhood activists convinced City Councilman Carlos Menchaca to oppose plans for the Brooklyn building complex.