News & Politics
Politics
Sean Patrick Maloney offered to withdraw from 2022 NY-17 primary, but Mondaire Jones turned him down
In a previously unreported conversation, Maloney offered to withdraw from the Democratic primary so that Jones could continue representing NY-17, but Jones declined so he could run in a different district.
News & Politics
Politics
Will new correction officers union contract boost recruitment for DOC?
The agency losing five officers to attrition for every new hire is offering raises and bonuses, although some of the promised perks in the deal have come into question.
News & Politics
Policy
NYC Council votes to expand authority over mayoral appointments
The vote escalates a simmering power struggle between the council and New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
News & Politics
Politics
Yet another former Bronx lawmaker joins Montefiore
The borough’s hospital system is staffing up with well-connected politicos.
Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams on City Council tensions: ‘We know we still need to resolve this city’
The mayor alluded to events within his own family to smooth over recent disagreements.
LGBTQ+
Politics
How the trans culture wars came to New York
Who pays the price when Republicans start campaigning on trans issues?
Donald Trump
Politics
Trump convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records
The verdict in the criminal case against Trump marks a victory for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: ‘Even’ out our elections to increase voter turnout
To increase voter turnout, New York City should hold its local elections on the same years as state and federal elections.
Albany Agenda
Politics
High-profile bills are languishing in the Assembly
The state Senate has passed several bills this year that haven’t gotten the OK from the lower chamber.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Hochul mocks Republican South Dakota governor in LCA rebuttal
New York’s first female governor took shots at her Republican counterpart and poked fun at herself.
News & Politics
Politics
AOC endorses former campaign staffer Jonathan Soto
Soto is the first local candidate that the congresswoman has endorsed this cycle.
Albany Agenda
Politics
BOE mails paper checks to state legislative candidates, delaying matching funds
Rather than electronically depositing funds in campaigns’ accounts, the state Board of Elections sent paper checks worth tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to candidates.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Lawler, fresh off his bipartisan victories, visits a redder part of his district
The popular freshman lawmaker leaned into border policy and criticizing the MTA at a recent sparsely attended town hall.
Celebs
Personality
Famous people love to get involved in NY politics, and electeds love to have them
Stars: They’re (sometimes) just as politically obsessed as us!
Celebs
Personality
Mark Ruffalo is obsessed with NY politics
The Hulk takes his cues from a former Ithaca Assembly member, will show up at the Capitol to talk about fracking and wanted you to “Leave It Blank” for Palestine.
Celebs
Personality
Famous? Here’s how to get involved in politics in New York
Host fundraisers and write op-eds. You could even run for office!
Heard Around Town
Politics
Epstein to declare run for Council
The Assembly member is seeking to represent District 2 with endorsements from former Council members Margarita Lopez and Rosie Mendez, local leaders and tenant association presidents.
News & Politics
Politics