New York State
Politics
What Democrats stand to gain upstate in 2020
There are five open state Senate seats far away from traditional downstate battlegrounds.
NYPD
Politics
Did de Blasio actually defund the NYPD?
The mayor and the City Council did some fuzzy math to arrive at $1B in cuts.
New York City
Politics
Indoor dining dashed in New York City
The city takes a step back on Monday’s reopening plans.
New York City
Politics
City Hall reaches agreement on reduced budget, with major NYPD cuts
Some dissent on both the right and the left.
New York State
Politics
Buffeted by crises, will New York regain its footing?
First Read readers expect the city and state to rebound, but with major changes.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The long wait for New York City election results
The Board of Elections has set its timeline to finally start counting absentee ballots.
New York State
Politics
How do you enforce a quarantine?
Details on how the state will force travelers from coronavirus hot spots to self-isolate are still scant.
New York State
Politics
Should NYC allow indoor dining during Phase Three?
Not until New Yorkers learn how to keep their masks on and stay six feet a part, according to health experts.
New York State
Politics
5 trans rights bills the state still has not passed
The state and nation made strides in improving transgender rights, but there are still discriminatory practices to abolish.
New York City
Politics
The sticking points as the New York City budget deadline nears
The New York City budget for fiscal year 2021 is due before midnight on Wednesday, July 1, but Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Council have yet to reach an agreement. Here's why.
New York State
Politics
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie wants to end qualified immunity
The legal defense has been criticized for giving police officers an unfair advantage in civil lawsuits.
New York State
Politics
Who are the Democrats running to replace Lee Zeldin?
Three candidates are neck-and-neck in the Democratic primary to decide who will take on Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin in November.
New York State
Politics
Cariol Horne finally gets some attention
With the Buffalo Common Council putting pressure on the state attorney general, the former police officer may have a chance of collecting her pension.
NYPD
Politics
‘Occupy City Hall’ protestors want to defund the NYPD
Hundreds of activists are camping out, calling for a $1 billion cut to the police budget.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Congress may get its first openly gay Black members
Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones celebrate early leads in their Democratic primaries.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Another big night for the DSA
The left-wing group showed it isn’t a one-time wonder in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries.
New York City
Politics
What’s with all the fireworks?
New Yorkers have made a record number of complaints about the nightly barrage of fireworks.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Chaos reigns in the pandemic primary
Confused poll workers are handing out the wrong ballots and others forced to vote in person.
Bill de Blasio
Politics