New York City

Politics

Taxi drivers’ hunger strike hits its seventh day

A group of protesters hope the action will force a new plan from City Hall to help them pay off what they owe on medallion loans.

Politics

Politics

To some of their colleagues’ chagrin, progessive legislators are normalizing activist tactics

A hunger strike to help indebted taxi drivers highlights how lawmakers are putting their organizing experience to use in office.

Labor

Politics

Amazon workers file for a union election in New York

An independent movement born out of the online retailer’s Staten Island warehouses took a first step in its bid to organize on Monday.

Politics

Politics

Prominent New York Democrats who have not endorsed India Walton

The Democratic mayoral nominee in Buffalo is not getting support from powerbrokers in her own party.

New York State

Politics

QUIZ: How well do you know Kathy Hochul’s administration?

Which one is a former reality TV star? Which one helped keep state Senate Republicans in power?

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

After the first debate, the mayor’s race is still, unsurprisingly, Eric Adams’ to lose.

Candidates were pressed on Gifted and Talented programs, vaccine mandates and criminal justice while Republican Curtis Sliwa attempted to take just a bit of the spotlight.

Campaign Confidential

Politics

Carlina Rivera isn’t aligned with Eric Adams. Is that a problem?

The Somos conference is an opportunity for the progressive Latina to prove she’s the perfect fit for speaker.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

New York’s election-related ballot questions are stirring up some debate

Voters will decide whether to change the redistricting process again and whether to allow people to register to vote on Election Day among other questions.

New York City

Politics

CCRB recommends discipline for cops at Black Lives Matter protests

New York City’s police watchdog has so far recommended disciplinary action for 65 officers accused of misconduct during last summer’s protests.

News & Politics

Politics

Tributes honor Colin Powell following retired general’s death

He was seen as an inspiration and “trailblazer” to many in New York’s political world.

New York State

Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued her first vetoes

Nine bills targeting a recurring issue around local school funding have become targets of gubernatorial rejection.

New York State

Politics

Gov. Kathy Hochul has had a heck of a New York honeymoon

The new governor gave herself a month and a half to remake the Second Floor of the state Capitol – but the real tests are yet to come.