New York City
Commentary
Who else might Mamdani endorse?
After endorsing Darializa Avila Chevalier for Congress, the mayor could turn attention to legislative races.
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani’s EDC, still leaderless, still stressing out the NYC business community
“It’s the type of thing where the longer you don’t hire for it, the narrative gets harder out in the world,” one person said.
Budget
Mamdani has placed DCWP front and center. Menin wants him to give it $32M more
The City Council will call for a big increase in the consumer and worker protection department’s budget at a hearing on Friday.
Opinion
Opinion: The debate over buffer zone bills ignores that New York has a war crimes problem
A CUNY Law professor’s case that Israeli real estate events in NYC violate international law – and potentially federal and state law, too.
Interviews & Profiles
“Significant progress” made with Tier 6 reforms in state budget
In a Q&A, United Federation of Teachers President Michael Mulgrew talks about the new, lower retirement age for educators.
Opinion
Opinion: More Asian New Yorkers should consider joining the government workforce
Though some roles in government employ few Asian workers, there’s no better time to serve your community from within government.
Zohran Mamdani
It’s time for Zohran’s Charter Revision Commission
It’s not a year in New York City unless there are at least two Charter Revision Commissions happening, and ideally they are dueling.
Personality
How the 2003 murder at City Hall shaped politics today
A Q&A with “Rorschach: Murder at City Hall” Executive Producer Brent Katz on his podcast on the death of James E. Davis.
Opinion
Editor’s note: Celebrating press freedom at the LCA Show
We should err on the side of press access, even if it makes for some bad videos.
Opinion
Opinion: For the first time ever, “all leases, no increases”
The Rent Guidelines Board should side with tenants and approve an unprecedented rent freeze on both one- and two-year leases.
Housing
5 things to know about Mamdani’s big housing plan
The mayor is YIMBY.
Opinion
Opinion: Mamdani must act and expand CityFHEPS, after three years of delays
The city’s choice to spend billions of dollars maintaining a shelter system instead of investing in permanent housing isn’t fiscally responsible, it’s unforgivable.
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Policy
Here’s how NYC plans to keep more information away from ICE
As a result of the mayor’s executive order, seven agencies will adopt a suite of recommendations to steer clear of federal immigration enforcement.
New York City
Levine: AI is a ‘New York story’ – for better or worse
The New York City comptroller doubled down on calls to pad budget reserves in light of AI’s economic risks.
NYPD
Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety wasn’t at his community safety announcement
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined a group of officials to set the agenda for summer safety and gun violence prevention in the Bronx.
News & Politics
Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission to hold hearings
The ragtag group has figured out several venues to carry on their vestigial business.
News & Politics
NYC Council will not override Mamdani’s first veto
The council doesn’t have the votes to pass the bill over Mamdani’s objections, but they plan to introduce a new version with tweaks.
Heard Around Town
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2026 congressional midterm elections
Endorsement wars: Rep. Nydia Velázquez takes on Mamdani and the DSA
The member of Congress has endorsed against a bevy of DSA-backed candidates.
Interviews & Profiles
The council’s newest member Carl Wilson says it’s all ‘a little surreal’
The staffer-to-principal pipeline lives on as Erik Bottcher’s former chief of staff succeeds him in the council.
