Transportation
Politics
Lander says he’s ready to take legal action to save congestion pricing
At a rally with transportation advocates, the comptroller said he was confident impacted groups, such as New Yorkers with disabilities, have legal standing to sue.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Sarahana Shrestha and Gabi Madden spar over local issues in debate
The socialist Assembly member defended her record in office and argued she has brought money back to the district.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Eric Adams not interested in ‘cheap shots’ at Andrew Cuomo
Asked about his “possible primary opponent” and his testimony in Washington, the mayor demurred.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Nancy Goroff wants another shot in the 1st District. John Avlon says he’s more viable.
The Democratic congressional primary will decide who challenges GOP Rep. Nick LaLota in the eastern Long Island district.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
The evolution of Ritchie Torres
“I didn’t leave the progressive movement; the progressive movement left me.”
News & Politics
Politics
Senior staffer on 2022 Maloney campaign confirms existence of Mondaire Jones phone call
The former staffer said they heard Sean Patrick Maloney call Jones and offer to drop out of the NY-17 primary.
Westchester
Politics
George Latimer’s run against Bowman splits grassroots activist groups in Westchester
Former Latimer supporters are launching a new group called “Westchester Progressives" to show support for Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
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