Heard Around Town
Policy
Cuomo’s housing pitch: ‘Creative’ financing, not a rent freeze
The mayoral candidate and former governor says financing actions in his first 100 days would add 80,000 new or returned units to city housing stock.
Politics
Politics
New York City Council 2025 general election races to watch
The city’s purple districts are few and far between.
New York City
Policy
What’s the deal with the 2025 NYC ballot proposals?
Six proposals stand before me, but only three are vehemently opposed by the City Council.
Personality
Personality
How Elle Bisgaard-Church became Zohran Mamdani’s most trusted adviser
The first-time campaign manager steered him to victory in June. Now she’s focused on the likely next administration.
News & Politics
Politics
Clarke challenger raises over $100,000 in first 48 hours
Michael Goldfarb raised almost as much money in two days as Rep. Yvette Clarke had in her campaign account in June.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Mamdani makes his pitch to New York’s business elite
‘Have you ever talked about democratic socialism at an ABNY event before?’ the mayoral front-runner joked.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Updated
Politics
Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
This race is nothing if not action-packed.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Erik Bottcher files to run for Congress
The Manhattan City Council member is "laying the groundwork for a potential bid."
Personality
Personality
The rise and fall of Mayor Eric Adams: a timeline
Tracking the mayor’s four years in City Hall, from his ambitious achievements to his federal indictment to ending his reelection campaign.
News & Politics
Politics
Brian Romero hopes to succeed his former boss in the Assembly
He is running for Jessica González-Rojas’ seat, after serving as her chief of staff for more than four years.
2026 New York state elections
Personality
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli ‘not daunted’ by primary challengers
An interview with the incumbent state comptroller
News & Politics
Politics
Citizens Union reports concludes even-year elections would benefit NYC
Voters in New York City will have a chance to weigh in this November on whether to move local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Vickie Paladino’s challenger touts fundraising haul
Ben Chou has raised about $30,000 in private donations as he tries to unseat the conservative City Council edgelady. He expects to reach the campaign spending limit this cycle.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Jim Owles and New Kings Dems back housing ballot proposals
The two political clubs hope the proposals will help make New York more affordable.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Curtis Sliwa reports his best fundraising period yet
The Republican nominee’s campaign is trying to make the mayoral race “Mamdani vs. Sliwa” though Sliwa is still far behind Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and behind independent candidate Andrew Cuomo in polls.
Interviews & Profiles
Politics
Eric Adams: the flawed, unforgettable, one-term mayor
“There was something really compelling and inspiring about what he was trying to do,” one former Adams administration official said. “A lot of that was realized … and then a lot of it was squandered.”
News & Politics
Politics
Alexa Avilés exploring challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman in NY-10
The DSA-backed City Council member has been talking to allies about potentially challenging the incumbent representative.
Labor
Policy
Elected officials and activists launch new coalition to raise minimum wage
Zohran Mamdani has called for a $30 minimum wage, and the “Living Wage for All Coalition” wants to make that a reality.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Raj Goyle isn’t in Kansas anymore
An interview with former Kansas lawmaker now running for comptroller
Interviews & Profiles
Personality