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New York City

Tenant, real estate groups team up against rent hike for some voucher recipients

Advocacy groups are launching a coalition and letter-writing campaign to oppose the Adams administration’s proposal.

Opinion

Opinion: No child should face a judge alone

Where is the outrage from City Hall? Where are the emergency funds to ensure universal legal representation for children in immigration court?

Campaigns & Elections

Pro-housing and pro-open streets PACs throw down for Shahana Hanif

In her competitive Democratic primary, incumbent Hanif will benefit from a six-figure spend by the outside groups.

News & Politics

NY Times has approached NYC thought leaders to weigh in on mayoral race

Chu, Wylde, Bagga, Wolfson, Trujillo, Greer and more were asked to opine as part of the Times’ mayoral evaluation.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

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Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race

Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Liz Krueger endorses Brad Lander No. 1 as he aims for Kathryn Garcia voters

The New York City comptroller is announcing state Sen. Liz Krueger’s No. 1 endorsement in a press conference on Friday.

Opinion

Opinion: An innovative proposal to fund housing development at the Western Yards

Replicating the successful Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation model could allow for 4,000 new homes to be built on the site.

Heard Around Town

Freeze the rally

A lefty tenant rally was moved from the storied Abyssinian Baptist Church at the last minute.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Whitney Tilson is running on education, and he’s claiming the pro-charter lane in the mayoral race

The former hedge fund manager plans to put half a million dollars into paid media on his education platform, which includes expanding charter schools.

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Rikers Island

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A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island

The jails system will be turned over to federal control.

Heard Around Town

Don’t expect more recusals on sanctuary city issues from Mayor Eric Adams

“You are simply wrong,” Mayor Eric Adams told Comptroller Brad Lander in a letter, after Lander suggested the mayor is compromised and should recuse himself from future decision-making.

Heard Around Town

Madison Square Garden-backed PAC spends on 3 NYC Council candidates

The James Dolan-founded independent expenditure committee has released digital ads for Maya Kornberg, Dermot Smyth and incumbent Council Member Darlene Mealy.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Here are the big dates to watch ahead of the NYC Democratic mayoral primary

Candidates are on TV. Normal people are starting to care about the mayor’s race. It’s officially primary season.

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Ensuring Penny the Chihuahua ‘gets the justice she deserves’

Lawmakers answer the call with legislation to enhance pet protections and hold owners criminally accountable for their animals.

Interviews & Profiles

Serving New Yorkers in need despite major federal cuts

An interview with Catholic Charities Community Services Director Beatriz Diaz Taveras as she prepares to step down.