2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Candidates aim ire at MIA Eric Adams at Upper West Side mayoral forum
Adams did not attend the forum, but his challengers still trained their attention on the incumbent, amid reports that the Justice Department has discussed the possibility of dropping his criminal case.
New York City Council
Politics
Ariola challenges Carr’s victory as NYC Council minority leader
Three Republican council members, including Joann Ariola, were absent during the vote to elect a replacement for Minority Leader Joe Borelli.
Policy
Policy
One bill from last session still awaits action from Hochul
Hochul only has one more week to sign or veto the bill – a relatively technical measure related to state reimbursement for a busing program used by yeshivas – before it gets pocket vetoed.
Nonprofits
Personality
Advocating for workers in the construction industry
An interview with Elizabeth Crowley, president and CEO of the Building Trades Employers’ Association.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYC is undermining its own housing goals
The city needs to incentivize building more affordable housing, not more homeless shelters.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Retired Judge Kathryn Freed challenges Inez Dickens for Manhattan BOE commish
Dickens, the county pick, reportedly doesn’t have the votes in City Council to secure the role.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Advocating for workers in the construction industry
An interview with Elizabeth Crowley, president of the Building Trades Employers’ Association
Politics
Politics
New York City Council challengers are (literally) giving incumbents a run for their money
Some political newcomers have been pretty successful at fundraising.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: I’m fine being left off the 50 Over 50 list
City & State’s editor-in-chief, to quote “Wayne’s World,” was “not worthy” to be in the company of New York’s Age Disruptors.
Eric Adams
Politics
WTF is Eric Adams doing?
The New York City mayor says he will run in the Democratic primary for reelection. He’s also aggressively cozying up to President Donald Trump and the GOP. Can he do both?
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Adams administration cracks down on late payments to nonprofits
The mayor will make an executive order to create better communication channels between government and providers.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Is the next Mike Bloomberg hiding in plain sight?
New NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch has a Harvard business school degree, extreme wealth and a no-nonsense approach to governing. Could she be our next mayor?
New York City
Politics
Zohran Mamdani wants to make NYC buses free as mayor. How would that work?
In a race that is shaping up to be about who can make New York City most affordable, free buses are an appealing – if expensive – proposal.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Advancing a long career in child welfare to the next level
An interview with Jennifer March as she joins the New York Foundling.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Will Donald Trump make Penn Station ‘beautiful’ again as promised?
Advocates say the new administration will be “taking a firmer” hand in the much-maligned transit hub’s redevelopment.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams to Tucker Carlson: ‘The party left me’
The New York City mayor vented to the far-right commentator about the injustice of his corruption indictment.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Yes, Vickie Paladino is for real
Why the provocative Queens council member could be the future of the Republican Party in New York City
Nonprofits
NYN Media
School-based nonprofit program loses $5.1 million grant
A contract termination has left the fate of I’Raise Girls & Boys International Corporation uncertain.
Politics
Politics
Al Sharpton still wanted Eric Adams to come to his MLK event, the day after Trump meeting
“If he did something to you, I can baptize you again,” the civil rights leader said to laughs. “I might have to put you down in the water this time.”
Policy
Policy