Policy
Policy
What Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety does in the aftermath of tragedy
Some elected officials are still waiting to see the effects of the mayor’s gun violence prevention plans.
Taxes
Policy
What’s a pied-à-terre tax and why do people care?
The Mamdani administration is managing the new pied-à-terre tax. The rollout is off to a rough start.
Personality
Personality
LeCommute: Other options for LeBron James to go from New York City to Philadelphia
He could relive his time on the banana boat or battle minivans on I-95.
Budget
Politics
Mamdani orders agencies to find 2.5% savings – again
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his own twist on the PEG.
Personality
Personality
New Yorkers cast write-in votes for Bloomberg, Bernie and Brunson
Can you blame dozens of people for backing the NBA Finals MVP?
Politics
Politics
Federal employees say they’ll quit if they have to move to New Jersey
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to reconsider the planned move of local offices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Zohran Mamdani
Updated
Politics
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
Personality
Personality
5 things to know about Anthony Shorris
Mamdani’s new economic development head may be able to please business leaders without backtracking on his policy agenda.
NYPD
Politics
Mamdani encouraged protests of Netanyahu’s visit. His NYPD will respond to them.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said New York City can’t act independently to arrest the Israeli prime minister, but said those who wish to protest his planned visit should.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
How big money scrambled to support Espaillat in the final weeks
Dark money donors to super PACs supporting Rep. Adriano Espaillat and Antonio Reynoso were revealed in post-election filings.
News & Politics
Politics
GOP council members distance themselves from Young Republicans after antisemitism claims
Inna Vernikov had her name pulled from the NYYRC website months ago, while Vickie Paladino’s considering skipping the next event.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Anti-Mamdani forces want open primaries
Bringing independents into the mix could harm democratic socialists.
Eric Adams
Personality
Eric Adams’ retirement hobbies include travel, crypto and woodworking
He has also spent time hanging out on the Fox & Friends couch.
Artificial Intelligence
Policy
How NYC government is using AI
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may not use ChatGPT, but his agencies have adopted chatbots and other artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
Policy
Mamdani’s government has started to embrace AI. Will he?
The personally AI-avoidant mayor faces calls to both expand use of cutting-edge technologies and put in guardrails to curb their usage.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: NYC’s proposed horse-carriage ban is driven by emotion and propaganda
“Romanch’s Law” would kill horses and immigrants’ jobs.
New York City Council
Policy
The NYC Council passed a $10k bonus for paraprofessionals. Will the mayor sign it?
Even if he doesn’t, the council has the votes needed to override the mayor’s veto.
New York City Council
Policy
New York City Council votes to give themselves and other electeds an 18% raise
The City Council, citywide officials and borough presidents will receive their first pay increase since 2016.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Mamdani raises $304,000 in first reelection filing
The New York City mayor plans on opting out of the public funding program in 2029 after bringing in big contributions.
Events
Policy