Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC mayoral candidates debate public safety on campaign stops
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to attract and retain NYPD officers with salary bumps.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Battling AI disruption and DEI cuts to keep nonprofit technology pathways open
An interview with Jerelyn Rodriguez, CEO and co-founder of The Knowledge House, an organization which targets digital needs in under-resourced communities.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Forging pathways for young people out of the justice system and into success
An interview with Exalt Youth CEO Gisele Castro.
New York City
Politics
How NYC governs for the dogs
Elected officials are dealing with hundreds of thousands of barking, pooping, drama-prone constituents.
Politics
Politics
Mike Gianaris backs Zohran Mamdani for mayor
The state Senate deputy majority leader has worked with Mamdani on transportation issues.
New York City
Politics
Plus Pool is hell-bent on situating a floating pool in the turbulent waters of the East River
A 320-ton pilot structure arrived in New York city waters this week. The myriad engineering challenges are raising questions over $16 million in public funding.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: New York’s pooper-scooper law celebrates almost half a century
The concept was icky, but New Yorkers, including City & State’s Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega, complied to keep the city’s streets free and clear of dog waste.
Personality
Personality
The NYPD officers who support Zohran Mamdani for mayor
An interview with retired NYPD Lieutenant Commander Shamsul Haque, co-founder of the Bangladeshi American Police Association.
New York City
Politics
Can the New York City Council override Eric Adams to keep a casino out of the Bronx?
The council needs a two-thirds majority to override a mayoral veto. Scheduling is not on their side.
News & Politics
Politics
Zohran Mamdani, back from Uganda, insists he won’t defund the police
The mayoral candidate addressed his resurfaced tweets as the city processes a mass shooting that killed four people.
Policy
Policy
NYC Council Progressive Caucus to make push for universal daylighting in 2025
The 18-member caucus will prioritize the law restricting parking near intersections by year’s end – despite the Department of Transportation’s warnings.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Eleonora Srugo wants to ‘Sell the City’ on Eric Adams
The real estate agent and Netflix reality star launched a new independent expenditure committee backing the mayor this week.
Policy
Policy
New York’s strong gun laws didn’t prevent Monday's mass shooting. Local leaders are looking at the feds
Gov. Kathy Hochul called for advancing gun control legislation in Congress, where Republican opposition has repeatedly doomed attempts at reviving a federal ban on assault weapons.
News & Politics
Politics
2025 is the year New York political campaigns embrace AI
From uncanny music videos to policies researched by ChatGPT, the AI revolution has come for the political campaign industry, for better or worse.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Kingsbridge Armory redevelopment is a historic opportunity for the Bronx
The future of the Kingsbridge Armory is moving in the right direction, but there is more work to be done to ensure that the redevelopment of this landmark works for all of the borough’s residents.
New York City
Opinion
Editor’s note: Why Adams should defend sanctuary city laws
The mayor accepted them, but has argued to change them to allow cooperation with federal authorities seeking individuals wanted for crimes.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
How nonprofits will shoulder burden of Trump megabill
Organizations are braced for cuts to Medicaid and SNAP on vulnerable populations.
Opinion
Politics
Opinion: Mamdani’s test on policing
Whistleblowers show the NYPD won’t fix itself. What should the next mayor do?
Immigration
Politics
Trump sanctuary city lawsuit highlights tension between Eric Adams and City Council on immigration
The lawsuit favorably quotes the mayor, while condemning city policies that bar cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Eric Adams
Policy