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.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Hochul and Trump talk congestion pricing, energy
The conversation touched on nuclear energy, wind power, an upstate natural gas pipeline and the much-maligned Manhattan tolling scheme.
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.
News & Politics
Politics
Explaining every faction in Queens politics, a borough of extremes
Here’s a roadmap to understanding the battleground borough.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Delgado in campaign mode
After announcing he wouldn’t run for reelection, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado sure seems like he’s getting ready to run for something else.
News & Politics
Politics
Zohran Mamdani, mayoral candidate who confronted Trump border czar, flooded with racist abuse and threats
After video of the democratic socialist politician’s confrontation with border czar Tom Homan went viral, his office’s phone lines were overwhelmed by hateful callers.
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
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Zohran Mamdani endorsed by (most) socialist lawmakers
Six DSA-affiliated state lawmakers endorsed Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, though the other two have so far declined to endorse him.
Heard Around Town
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Lawmakers and union demand NYU Langone resume offering gender-affirming care for minors
After Trump threatened to pull federal funding, NYU Langone stopped taking new patients under 19 years old who seek gender-affirming care.
Immigration
Politics
Trump border czar blasts sanctuary state laws in Albany visit
Homan also criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for trying to place limits on Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to collaborate with ICE.
News & Politics
Politics
AOC and other NY progressives call for Mahmoud Khalil’s release in letter to DHS
More than 40 elected officials signed onto the missive.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Brooklyn Assembly Member Brian Cunningham is backing Adrienne Adams for mayor
The speaker also has support from two Brooklyn council members as the county party chair reportedly considers Cuomo.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Airbnb PAC starts spending to support Riley, Farías, Salamanca and more
Speaker Adrienne Adams’ chosen successor also got support from the short-term rental company’s political committee.
News & Politics
Politics
Penn Station advocates to submit their own redevelopment plan
The proposal from Alexandros Washburn calls for replacing Madison Square Garden with a reimagined Penn Station.
Albany Agenda
Politics
$10 million tax credit for businesses advertising in local media gets Albany rally
Supporters will meet at the statehouse to ask Gov. Hochul to fund the Lift Our Communities, Advertise Locally Act in this year’s budget.
News & Politics
Politics
Gov. Kathy Hochul takes aim at Rep. ‘Mike something’
Continuing her trend of stronger rhetoric against the GOP, the governor repeatedly criticized potential gubernatorial opponent Rep. Mike Lawler during the Albany Somos conference.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul dominates potential challengers in new Siena poll
Hochul's two potential primary opponents, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and Rep. Ritchie Torres, lack statewide name recognition.
Personality
Personality