Heard Around Town
Politics
Curtis Sliwa isn’t quitting
The Republican mayoral nominee is facing public and private pressure to drop out in order to consolidate the field against front-runner Zohran Mamdani. He doesn’t seem likely to bow to it.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul and Adams: A match made in Albany
Mayor Eric Adams benefited greatly over his four years from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s commitment to maintaining a healthy working relationship with the leader of the nation’s largest city.
Politics
Politics
The cancellation of Jessica Ramos
She’s got a primary challenger, campaign debt and a whole lot of enemies. But she’s used to going it alone.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Adams administration autopsy report
Unforced errors, hostility to the media and blind loyalty to corrupt cronies sunk the fortunes of a mayor who showed early promise, though his term still had many achievements.
New York City
Politics
Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayoral race
Behind in the polls and under pressure from Andrew Cuomo, rumors about the mayor’s future had swirled for weeks.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: Saving a ‘piece of New York City’s history’
Publisher Tom Allon and Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega salvaged old issues of the West Side Spirit, the “official newspaper” of Manhattan’s West Side.
New York City
Politics
City Council members want more control over community board appointments
The neighborhood advisory boards are certainly drama-prone. City Council members don’t want to be fighting with borough presidents over them.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The $30/hour McDonald’s job isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds
The spread of cities’ minimum wage laws around U.S. lends credibility to Zohran Mamdani’s promise of $30/hour for NYC by 2030.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
In a high-stakes mayoral race, Curtis Sliwa’s philosophy: ‘I treat the public like a moshpit’
The Republican nominee and Guardian Angel’s founder discussed his determination to stay in the race and his “law and order” campaign in an interview with City & State.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York is one of the top 10 worst states for sex ed. Here's how to fix it.
The Healthy and Safe Students Act would require comprehensive sex education instruction for public and charter school students in grades K-12.
News & Politics
Politics
Department of Correction investigator violated sanctuary city law, DOI report finds
The Department of Investigation said the city Department of Correction “failed to provide” appropriate training to staff about collaborating with ICE.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Government censorship may become a concern for New York’s ‘fearless’ reporters
Members of the press now have to worry about their First Amendment rights with politicians acting out against negative coverage.
News & Politics
Politics
NYC Council not ready to vote on controversial rules tweak
The fate of the attempt to consolidate more power in the speaker’s office won’t be decided at the stated meeting Thursday.
Policy
Policy
Will the next mayor finally allocate 1% of the NYC budget for parks?
Advocates with a new parks platform say it’s time.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Policy
What are Mamdani’s plans to tax the rich?
Legislative leaders have previously proposed increasing state taxes, and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to raise taxes on wealthy New York City residents.
Eric Adams
Personality
Mayor Eric Adams’ 2025 mayor’s management report, by the numbers
New York City measures how its doing in a variety of areas.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Social work nonprofits praise new ACS prevention services strategic plan
Providers welcomed the effort to better connect with clients.
Policy
Policy