New York City
Politics
As Trump launches attacks on Iran, Mamdani still lacks national security clearance
The mayor has promised to keep New Yorkers safe, but he’s still awaiting approval to know classified federal information.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions
In a Q&A, she reflected on the ups and downs of Eric Adams’ one term and said she saw her role as a way to undo historic wrongs by lifting up African diaspora art.
Gambling
Politics
Casino bids placed big bets on New York City lobbying firms in 2025
Insights from the Lobbying Bureau’s annual report on government influence.
Education
NYN Media
OPINION: On the road to student loan forgiveness, New Yorkers need assistance
New York City should step up in response to the Trump administration.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC Emergency Management Commish Christina Farrell has a plan
A conversation with the woman who’s taking over for Zach Iscol after two decades at the agency.
New York City Council
Policy
Mamdani admin says nil on World Cup plans
The New York City Council probed City Hall's preparation for the soccer tournament kicking off in a few months.
Policy
Policy
Could the Sunnyside Yard project, once rejected by AOC and local elected officials, be revived?
Mayor Zohran Mamdani pitched the massive project to President Donald Trump this week, and he said he got a positive reception. Back in Queens, however, the reactions were mixed.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
New York City
Politics
Pals Mamdani and Trump meet again
The mayor and the president talked about building housing and New York City students in trouble with the feds.
New York City
Politics
Who is Rafael Rubio, the NYC Council staffer still being held by ICE?
The City Council employee detained in January has shown how vulnerable New York City’s immigrants can be – even those with documentation and powerful allies.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams’ last-minute charter revision commission is hell bent on meeting ‘imminently’ – and self-funding if necessary
The previous mayor convened the group as a final gesture of defiance toward his predecessor. Members want to change New York City’s primary system, and they’re working on strategies to go around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s likely opposition.
New York City Council
Politics
At hearing, Menin gets mixed feedback on her protest barrier bill
The council speaker tweaked the legislation that originally sought to keep protesters 100 feet away from houses of worship.
News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani once said his admin would be ‘Trump’s worst nightmare.’ In practice, he’s taking a cordial approach.
The New York City mayor didn’t mention the president’s funding threats as he bemoaned a coming budget gap. He didn’t go to a Pride flag raising at a national monument. He texts the president regularly.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: A racial equity plan must guide Mamdani’s budget process
Voters approved a New York City Commission On Racial Equity, but mayors haven’t listened.
Zohran Mamdani
Politics
Trump gives ‘nice guy’ Mamdani a State of the Union shoutout
And the president advertised NYC’s emergency snow shoveler program to the world.
Opinion
Personality
Editor’s note: Budget days are the worst
Take a breath, the real coverage of government finances takes some time
Personality
Personality
Does New York City have a snowy 666 curse?
Major snowstorms have hit the city every decade on a year ending in a certain digit since the ’90s.
New York State Assembly
Politics
lllapa Sairitupac preps second run for lower Manhattan Assembly seat
DSA could be backing a candidate in Assembly Member’s Grace Lee’s district as she runs for state Senate instead.
New York City Council
Personality
Julie Menin always gets her way
The New York City Council speaker wants to get stuff done again on the other side of City Hall.
Julie Menin
Personality