Rikers Island
Updated
Politics
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
The long-awaited decision on a federal takeover will have to wait till an unknown date.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Randy Mastro is back ‘to answer the call’
After being skewered by the New York City Council in his bid to serve as corporation counsel, the attorney has been appointed first deputy mayor.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Why nonprofits could use more lawyers on their boards
As organizations face increasing hurdles and regulatory pressures, having an attorney as a board member can add a layer of protection to allocate more resources towards a nonprofit’s mission.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Lander nets 504 Democratic Club’s backing
The disability rights organization is the first Democratic political club to complete its endorsement process since Cuomo and Adrienne Adams entered the mayoral primary.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Maria Torres-Springer has a new job
The former first deputy mayor is trading Adams for Ford.
Special Reports
Personality
Matt Fraser still wants to expand MyCity and AI chatbot
The city’s Chief Technology Officer provided some updates on some of the administration’s major tech-related promises in a recent conversation with City & State.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
How would NYC mayoral candidates react to another pandemic?
Mayor Eric Adams and his challengers have their own ideas for how the city could weather a future health crisis.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: New York must lead the fight for democracy in 2025. Here’s how we do it.
The state Legislature has several bills it should pass to bolster voting access.
Transportation
Policy
DOT rolls out additional ‘Regional Slow Zones’
With Sammy’s Law in effect, DOT will be lowering the speed limit to 20 mph in newly announced neighborhood zones in Dumbo, City Island, Broad Channel and St. George
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
NYC comptroller debate: a war of the wonks
Leading candidates Justin Brannan and Mark Levine agree that the Adams administration is as transparent as a brick wall when it comes to budgeting.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Progressive group calls on Democratic City Council candidate to return money from Republican donors
The candidate, Maya Kornberg, has closer ties to one of those donors than previously disclosed.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: We must address the mental health care needs of people leaving Rikers
The current system is deeply broken, and we are failing our city by failing to provide pathways to effective treatment post-incarceration.
New York City
Personality
Where did all the New York City Council challengers go?
It’s been 20 years since New York City had so many unopposed races.
News & Politics
Politics
Explaining every faction in Queens politics, a borough of extremes
Here’s a roadmap to understanding the battleground borough.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Putting NYC youth in foster care on a path to success with permanent housing
How a new partnership is transforming the process of securing a home for these young adults.
New York City
Personality
Remembering life five years ago when COVID-19 stopped New York City
A new book from Manhattan Borough Historian Robert W. Snyder collects dozens of interviews from first responders.
Immigration
Politics
Eric ‘this issue will destroy New York City’ Adams touts population growth boosted by international migration
The mayor celebrated the city’s economic and population recovery after the pandemic contraction.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics