New York City

Politics

How Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the race that shocked the country

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won New York's with sustained canvassing, tech savvy and hardcore progressivism was her recipe for success.

New York City

Policy

Supreme Court strains public sector unions in Janus decision

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wednesday that public sector employees cannot be forced to pay union dues.

New York City

Politics

Donovan easily beats Grimm in GOP primary

Incumbent Rep. Dan Donovan held off former Rep. and convicted felon Michael Grimm in NY11's Republican primary.

New York City

Politics

Joe Crowley defeated by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in stunning upset

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took down the "Democrat machine," but other progressives didn't fare as well.

New York City

Politics

Crowley ties Ocasio-Cortez to Hiram Monserrate

Rep. Joe Crowley says Alexandria Orcasio-Cortez sought Hiram Monserrate’s endorsement.

Donald Trump

Politics

No one knows how many immigrant children taken from parents are in New York

Donald Trump’s executive order doesn’t send the children already taken back to their families.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

Separated children, end of session and changes to marijuana policy

Separated migrant children, end of New York legislative session and changes to marijuana policy top this week's news.

New York City

Opinion

Reform NYC private sanitation without a zone system

Zoned franchises for waste management in New York City harms customer service. Other approaches can improve safety.

New York City

Policy

Advocates: De Blasio marijuana plan won't end racial disparities

New York City will replace marijuana possession arrests with summonses, but blacks and Latinos will still bear the brunt.

New York City

Politics

Crowley sends "worst NYC lawmaker" to debate in his place

Rep. Joe Crowley sent Annabel Palma, ranked as one of New York City's worst councilmembers in 2016 by City & State, to debate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in his place.

Immigration

Politics

City Hall: There are migrants separated from their parents in New York

The federal government is placing newly unaccompanied minors in New York City residential programs.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

What's the Buffalo Billion trial about, again?

The pay-to-play trial against Cuomo-affiliates begins this week, here's what to know about the "Buffalo Billion" trial.

Andrew Cuomo

Politics

A lawsuit, a bus tour and a budget deal

New York Attorney General files a lawsuit against the Trump Foundation, Governor Andrew Cuomo goes on a bus tour, a NYCHA settlement is reached and New York City has a budget deal in this week's top news.

New York City

Politics

Nastiness continues in the latest Grimm and Donovan debate

Michael Grimm and Dan Donovan once again traded barbs in their latest debate, but will it matter?

New York City

Politics

NYC covers immigrants’ legal costs for those without a criminal conviction

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio again relies on private funds to budget for immigrants' legal costs, vexing the New York City Council.