News & Politics
Heard Around Town
How Mamdani was convinced to back Boylan
The mayor’s closest political adviser Morris Katz was a proponent of getting involved with the tricky special election.
Policy
A limit on informal ICE collusion is nixed from budget talks
Lawmakers and the governor had been at odds over informal local cooperation with immigration agents in civil and criminal matters
Heard Around Town
Boylan apologizes if coworkers ‘had a bad experience with me’
Lindsey Boylan is a leading candidate in Tuesday’s New York City Council special election, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Budget
Mamdani and Menin join forces to call for Hochul to send more $$$ to NYC
And Gov. Kathy Hochul is not having it.
Campaigns & Elections
Dems kick off statewide anti-Blakeman tour
Democrats are spending millions to push back on Blakeman’s record as he’s made gains in recent polls.
Campaigns & Elections
There’s a lot of money – and competition – in the race to replace Rep. Jerry Nadler
Midtown Manhattan hasn’t had an open congressional seat in decades, so everyone’s watching NY-12.
News & Politics
A test of Mamdani’s endorsement power in the race to represent NY-7
An acolyte of the popular mayor is up against the Brooklyn Borough president and a City Council member.
News & Politics
In NY-10 it’s Lander’s progressive relationships versus Goldman’s money
The former comptroller is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but the incumbent is committing at least $1 million to get himself reelected.
News & Politics
DSA is targeting Rep. Adriano Espaillat in NY-13
Darializa Avila Chevalier is a pro-Palestine activist and public defense investigator who is running against the uptown power broker.
News & Politics
The 2026 NYC congressional primaries to watch
Six races that could transform the delegation.
News & Politics
BOE findings put Bunkeddeko’s ballot position in jeopardy
A preliminary staff report determined that state comptroller candidate Adem Bunkeddeko did not submit enough valid petition signatures to appear on the Democratic primary ballot
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: When an arrest can help
Council Member Chi Ossé got roughed up by the cops this week, boosting awareness of deed theft – and his own profile.
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Heard Around Town
Brian Benjamin is still waiting for the state to cover his legal costs
New York is supposed to pay the former lieutenant governor’s lawyers since his federal corruption case got dropped.
News & Politics
Menin warns against potential Mamdani veto of buffer zone bill
Three of the city’s most prominent Jewish elected officials convened Wednesday for a discussion at the 92nd Street Y.
Heard Around Town
Chi Ossé arrested after protesting deed theft
After the New York City Council member was forced to the ground and handcuffed by several officers, he called for state and city action to prevent real estate speculators from preying on his constituents.
New York City Council
Farah Louis kicked off secretive NYC Council Budget Negotiating Team
The task force is made up of 20 members who negotiate with the mayoral administration over the city budget.
Heard Around Town
Eric Adams’ Charter Revision Commission kicks things off at Randy Mastro’s office
A short and sweet meeting for a commission Mayor Zohran Mamdani certainly didn’t ask for.
New York City Council
A not-so-easy first 100 days for NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin
One member got raided, another is suing, a staffer got nabbed by ICE and budget negotiations are anything but smooth. Welcome to council leadership in 2026.
Immigration
Reyes: Hochul’s immigration proposal appeals to the GOP
The annual Somos conference is in Albany this weekend as state leaders attempt to settle a longstanding dispute on legislation to counter ICE.
Zohran Mamdani
Zohran Mamdani may not like Eric Adams, but he’s making many of the same choices
The mayor changes. The complex problems facing the city do not.
