Heard Around Town
Policy
Cuomo’s housing pitch: ‘Creative’ financing, not a rent freeze
The mayoral candidate and former governor says financing actions in his first 100 days would add 80,000 new or returned units to city housing stock.
Politics
Politics
New York City Council 2025 general election races to watch
The city’s purple districts are few and far between.
New York City
Policy
What’s the deal with the 2025 NYC ballot proposals?
Six proposals stand before me, but only three are vehemently opposed by the City Council.
Personality
Personality
How Elle Bisgaard-Church became Zohran Mamdani’s most trusted adviser
The first-time campaign manager steered him to victory in June. Now she’s focused on the likely next administration.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: The MTA needs to underscore value to stop fare evasion
Rather than modifying turnstiles and hiring guards, improve service and let New Yorkers know about it.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
What brings Adrienne and Zohran together? Defending Tish James
The Democratic mayoral nominee organized a press conference to condemn the indictment of the state attorney general, where he was joined by his former rival.
New York City
Politics
Back from Albania, a bitter Eric Adams meets the press
The mayor lashed out at a Daily News reporter for a story about his romantic past.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Becoming a witness changed me forever
How a trip to the nonprofit Selfhelp Community Services helped me to come to know the stories of the survivors of the Holocaust.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Updated
Politics
Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
This race is nothing if not action-packed.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: It’s more imperative than ever to document the actions of masked ICE agents at 26 Federal Plaza
These operatives have made an already chaotic environment worse and while violating the freedom of the press.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: To keep our neighborhoods affordable, we need the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act
COPA would give mission-driven nonprofits a first chance to buy multifamily buildings when landlords sell, before real estate speculators swoop in.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Erik Bottcher files to run for Congress
The Manhattan City Council member is "laying the groundwork for a potential bid."
Personality
Personality
The rise and fall of Mayor Eric Adams: a timeline
Tracking the mayor’s four years in City Hall, from his ambitious achievements to his federal indictment to ending his reelection campaign.
News & Politics
Politics
Brian Romero hopes to succeed his former boss in the Assembly
He is running for Jessica González-Rojas’ seat, after serving as her chief of staff for more than four years.
New York City Council
Politics
City Council members slam ballot proposals at rally they say wasn’t electioneering
The New York City Council has been vocal about opposition since the ballots were put forward, but Tuesday’s rally was the most explicit members have been.
News & Politics
Politics
Citizens Union reports concludes even-year elections would benefit NYC
Voters in New York City will have a chance to weigh in this November on whether to move local elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Vickie Paladino’s challenger touts fundraising haul
Ben Chou has raised about $30,000 in private donations as he tries to unseat the conservative City Council edgelady. He expects to reach the campaign spending limit this cycle.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Jim Owles and New Kings Dems back housing ballot proposals
The two political clubs hope the proposals will help make New York more affordable.
Personality
Personality
The case for reforms to New York’s restrictions on short-term rentals
An interview with Michael Blaustein, chief of policy at Airbnb
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Politics