Heard Around Town

Politics

Selvena Brooks-Powers pitches new subcommittee focused on federal government

The New York City Council speaker candidate said the committee is necessary amid federal funding threats.

News & Politics

Politics

Reps. Nydia Velázquez and Yvette Clarke back Crystal Hudson for City Council speaker

As five speaker candidates continue to work toward a winning coalition, Hudson’s increasingly looks like it will count on Brooklyn.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

How did Phil Wong win in Queens’ purplest district?

The Democratic candidate outperformed even his own expectations, riding the “Mamdani tsunami.”

Heard Around Town

Politics

Zohran learns early how not to please everyone

The mayor-elect is at odds with three other elected officials on the left, and it’s still November!

New York City Council

Politics

Amanda Farías pitches child care for council staff

Child care – a point of alignment between the governor and incoming mayor – is an emerging topic of discussion in the City Council speaker’s race too.

Opinion

Opinion

Editor’s note: Sid Davidoff ‘brilliantly smart’ at politics, dies at 86

New York’s political community mourned the death of the government relations veteran.

NYN Media

NYN Media

Best corporate practices for supporting nonprofits during a ‘state of emergency’

An interview with Raised By Us Executive Director Jessica Sloan on how to leverage volunteerism in support of the sector.

New York City

Politics

Can Brooklyn stand united in City Council speaker race?

Both the borough’s Democratic leader and many of its members want to vote as a bloc. First they would have to agree on a candidate to support.

New York City

Opinion

Opinion: Fear isn’t leadership – New York needs policing built on trust

Good policing doesn’t depend on violating rights. It depends on professionalism, fairness and community trust.

Events

Policy

Increasing diversity in government contracts through partnership and policy

City & State’s Diversity & Procurement Summit: Facilitating Government Partnerships for NY’s Businesses looks at how to leverage public-private collaborations to support underrepresented businesses.

Politics

Politics

Mark Levine endorses Assembly Member Micah Lasher in NY-12

He’s no Kennedy grandson, but the state legislator is clearly the favorite of the Upper West Side political machine.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The next step toward Universal Child Care is free 2-Care for All

New York City ultimately needs to establish free, universal child care starting at birth, but the first step should be free child care for every 2-year-old.

New York City

Politics

Meet the heavyweights leading Mark Levine’s transition team

New York City’s next comptroller is rolling out a team helmed by Henry Garrido and Yvonne Stennett to help him prepare for the citywide role.

News & Politics

Politics

Pro-housing coalition takes a ballot proposals victory lap

The proposals passed with double digit margins and support across the city, a report from Yes on Affordable Housing shows.

Personality

Personality

5 things to know about Dean Fuleihan

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first deputy mayor is twice his age and has many fans in government.