New York City
Politics
WFP unveils incumbent endorsements in NYC council and beep races
All but one member of the council’s returning progressive caucus got the nod.
Politics
Politics
Lander would keep NYPD Commish Jessica Tisch. Several of his mayoral opponents would too
The comptroller released his public safety plan Tuesday.
Special Reports
Politics
Will union turmoil reduce NYC labor’s 2025 election clout?
A few of the city’s biggest unions are navigating internal politics.
Personality
Personality
Elon Musk took back $80M from NYC. Here’s what else it could’ve bought.
The money was meant for migrant services, but here’s how much that figure represents across a wide variety of areas.
Personality
Personality
Can Andrew Cuomo bounce back?
Since resigning in disgrace, the former governor has largely weathered his scandals and carefully orchestrated his political comeback.
Opinion
NYN Media
Opinion: Building the life sciences hub of the future
Turning Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus into the Science Park and Research Campus (SPARC) Kips Bay.
Personality
Personality
Gotbaum: Good-government orgs need to keep fighting under Adams and Trump
The former New York City public advocate talks about retiring from Citizens Union and her unique contribution to City & State.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hoylman-Sigal nabs congressional endorsements in BP race
Two of Manhattan’s three members of Congress are backing Brad Hoylman-Sigal against term-limited Council Member Keith Powers.
News & Politics
Politics
Rather than remove Adams, Hochul proposes watching him very closely
The governor wants to create a special state inspector general to monitor New York City government.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Sliwa gets clean sweep from Republican Party chairs, who still say they won’t give Adams the ballot line
All five county parties are backing the Guardian Angel, and saying they are uninterested in granting Mayor Eric Adams a Wilson-Pakula.
News & Politics
Politics
Eric Adams just had his least contentious court hearing yet
Judge Dale Ho did not immediately rule on the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the charges against Adams.
News & Politics
Politics
Trump administration moves to kill congestion pricing
The federal government is pulling a key approval needed for the tolling program.
New York City
Politics
Federal workforce layoffs hit NYC health department
The approximately $600 million of the department’s budget that comes from federal funds has not been cut yet, but the concern keeps interim Commissioner Michelle Morse up at night.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: Don’t succumb to Trump’s immigration fearmongering
There’s no need to amplify the president’s unrealistic mass deportation messages.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Gov. Kathy Hochul has a vexing choice to make that will determine New York City’s future. Does she have any good options?
Politics
Politics
City Council candidate proposes WEINER Act to bar sex offenders from elected office
Sarah Batchu is running against former Rep. Anthony Weiner, who served time for sexting a minor, in lower Manhattan.
News & Politics
Politics
Meet the (not yet convened) inability committee that could decide Eric Adams’ fate
Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander said that he would seek to convene the committee if the mayor doesn’t lay out contingency plans. Speaker Adrienne Adams doesn’t think the committee applies to Adams’ current predicament.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: To turn your back on immigrants is to turn your back on New York
New York City Mayor Eric Adams knows immigrants are central to the identity of New York City. That’s why it’s humiliating to see him turn his back on them.
News & Politics
Politics