2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Why hasn’t Zohran Mamdani taken a position on the ballot proposals?
The City Council stands to lose power if the proposals pass, but Mamdani’s hesitation shows they currently have quite a bit of influence.
News & Politics
Politics
Sources: Brad Lander is making plans to challenge Goldman
City Council Member Alexa Avilés is also planning to challenge Goldman, but redistricting could scramble everyone’s plans.
Heard Around Town
Politics
At Forest Hills Stadium, Zohran Mamdani asks for ‘more’
The massive rally was headlined by Bernie Sanders and AOC, with a notable appearance from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Strange bedfellows
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so Eric Adams endorses Andrew Cuomo.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Mamdani’s proposed Department of Community Safety would be a win for New Yorkers
The proposal is well-grounded in existing best practices, and there is wide support for it among the public and City Council.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Cuomo under fire after apparent Islamophobic comment
The former governor appeared to agree that Zohran Mamdani would cheer “another 9/11,” but insisted that wasn’t what he meant
News & Politics
Politics
Amid ballot proposals fight, City Council spends $2 million on mail
The council declined to specify how much of that went toward mailers criticizing the charter changes that would diminish their power in some land-use housing decisions, but indications are that it was a lot.
Immigration
Politics
Migrant vendors fear returning after Canal Street ICE raid
Multiple people who witnessed the raid talked about the relative emptiness that has followed.
New York City Council
Politics
The real City Council race in Brooklyn’s purplest district
George Sarantopoulos, a Republican operative and landlord, faces a Democratic Arabic-speaking attorney, Kayla Santosuosso, in Council District 47.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Words of condemnation aren’t enough. Lawmakers must pass anti-ICE legislation.
If we fail as lawmakers to match our words with action, we're giving ICE the green light to escalate.
Personality
Personality
Scary, scandalous New York political Halloween costume ideas
Frighten your friends as an illegal cash bribe or a cellphone ban monster.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Key moments in the final NYC mayoral debate of 2025
Andrew Cuomo gets his night to shine – then bolts to Madison Square Garden.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
In final stretch of mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo pivots to tech
Eric Adams promised to be a crypto mayor back in 2021. Andrew Cuomo’s new proposal could be taking a shot at that title.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Black women leaders announce NYC priorities and back Zohran Mamdani
We are on the front lines of New York City’s affordability crisis. Zohran Mamdani is our pick for mayor.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Andrew Cuomo’s last stand
The former governor has never liked debating, but he’ll need to turn in a debate performance for the ages to have any hope of becoming mayor.
New York City
Politics
After lower Manhattan raid, electeds join protests against ICE
New York City Council progressives were out in force to condemn the federal action.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Get back in, nerds. We’re watching another NYC mayoral debate.
On Wednesday, just days before early voting begins, the three candidates will make their final pitch to voters.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Stop the steal on ATM fees
New Yorkers now pay nearly $5 every time they withdraw funds.
New York City
Politics
At closed-door meeting, about 30 NYC Council members discussed the next speaker
Some members who attended the meeting said they are not keen to “give their votes away to outside actors.”
Policy
Policy