Nonprofits

NYN Media

Offering early childhood education for more than a century

Brooklyn Kindergarten Society’s STEAM Curriculum instills social emotional learning skills to the borough’s youngest residents

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Remembering the Holocaust and ensuring future generations never forget

A conversation with CEO Jack Kliger of the Museum of Jewish Heritage on the ongoing relevance of Holocaust education

DNC

Politics

New York breakfast showcases importance of delegation at DNC’s first day

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries spoke about their coordinated campaign to flip House seats blue in the Empire State.

Policy

Personality

Times that New York state has cribbed ideas for laws from New York City

Sometimes the city is at the vanguard of new pieces of legislation.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Keith Wright is still fighting for Harlem

A decade after leaving elected office, the Manhattan party leader is coaching the next generation of Black political leaders.

New York City

Personality

Keith Wright is passing his knowledge to the next generation

A few politicians who the Manhattan Democratic Party leader has mentored in recent years.

Politics

Politics

Spy Kids: 2016 Jenifer Rajkumar campaign staffers say they were asked to infiltrate rival operations

Rajkumar, now a candidate for citywide office, lost the crowded lower Manhattan Assembly race to Yuh-Line Niou before moving to Queens.

New York City Council

Politics

Adrienne Adams’ staffer wants to succeed her. One of his opponents is attracting GOP support.

Adrienne Adams’ district chief of staff and a staffer for Assembly Member Vivian Cook are running in District 28. So is a community advocate with an endorsement from a GOP City Council member.

Policy

Policy

Independent Budget Office: Holding all elections on even years would save NYC millions

Fewer election dates, less money, IBO says. Supporters of the idea hope it would lead to higher voter turnout, too.

DNC

Politics

No DNC for NYC? New York Dems rally for Harris in Harlem anyway

NYC’s top Democrats rallied for the Harris-Walz ticket, delivering a (mostly) unified message that (mostly) succeeded in drowning out pro-Palestine protesters outside the event.

Campaigns & Elections

Exclusive Politics

Justin Brannan jumps into NYC comptroller race

The term-limited Bay Ridge council member has opened an exploratory fundraising account for comptroller. He would draw on experience chairing the finance and contracts committees in a campaign for the competitive seat.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

In southern Brooklyn, Alec Brook-Krasny and Chris McCreight battle over the meaning of ‘Democrat’

Assembly District 46 turned red when Brook-Krasny won in 2022. However, Brook-Krasny wasn’t always a Republican.

Book Excerpt

Personality

Book excerpt: Paul O’Dwyer runs for U.S. Senate and House as an anti-war candidate

“An Irish Passion for Justice” chronicles his fight for fairness on the way to becoming New York City Council president in 1974.

Politics

Politics

How The New York Times Editorial Board’s silence could impact the 2025 mayoral race

No one knows who would have clinched the endorsement, but Brad Lander, the liberal, wonkish comptroller, could have benefited from the Times’ boost.

News & Politics

Politics

Rajkumar makes comptroller run official

“Government inefficiency costs lives,” the Queens Assembly member said in her comptroller campaign video.

Personality

Personality

5 things to know about new FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker

The security company CEO has never been a firefighter, but he has strong ties to the department.