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Opinion: A daring new chapter in New York City history

Seventeen years to the day after Barack Obama’s “Yes, we can” triumph, New York City voters overwhelmingly pick a 34-year-old Muslim democratic socialist to lead them.

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Opinion: Fixing NYC’s street vending chaos is a moral obligation – and a simple one

A newly amended City Council bill will create a regulatory system that balances incentives with enforcement and builds dignity for street vendors.

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Opinion: The next City Council Speaker should be a woman of color

It’s time to resist backroom deals and deliver transformative leadership for long-overlooked communities.

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Editor’s note: Somos offers opportunity to give back to Puerto Rico

Why conference attendees should break away from the networking and parties for a day of service.

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Opinion: New York needs a point guard, not pickleball

The next mayor should appoint a Basketball Czar to advocate for the city’s basketball courts.

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Opinion: The Yankees have coaches. Why not City Hall?

City Hall employees who must deal with an often hostile public every single day rarely receive the training and support they need.

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Editor’s note: The ICE storm is coming

New Yorkers and elected officials pushed back after masked agents raided Chinatown, but more are on the way.

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Opinion: Strange bedfellows

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so Eric Adams endorses Andrew Cuomo.

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Opinion: Mamdani’s proposed Department of Community Safety would be a win for New Yorkers

The proposal is well-grounded in existing best practices, and there is wide support for it among the public and City Council.

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Opinion: Words of condemnation aren’t enough. Lawmakers must pass anti-ICE legislation.

If we fail as lawmakers to match our words with action, we're giving ICE the green light to escalate.

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Opinion: Black women leaders announce NYC priorities and back Zohran Mamdani

We are on the front lines of New York City’s affordability crisis. Zohran Mamdani is our pick for mayor.

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Opinion: Andrew Cuomo’s last stand

The former governor has never liked debating, but he’ll need to turn in a debate performance for the ages to have any hope of becoming mayor.

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Opinion: Stop the steal on ATM fees

New Yorkers now pay nearly $5 every time they withdraw funds.

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Editor’s note: City & State’s advisory board refreshes lineup of experts

The oversight panel now has 15 members, ensuring that our news coverage reflects New York’s diverse communities.

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Editor’s note: Horse carriage ban opponents take a wait-and-see approach

The union representing the industry doesn’t want any deals and is banking on Ryder’s Law failing in the City Council.

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Opinion: Restore the people’s voice to City Hall

For years, the contest for the second-most powerful office in city government has been held behind closed doors.

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Editor’s note: The MTA needs to underscore value to stop fare evasion

Rather than modifying turnstiles and hiring guards, improve service and let New Yorkers know about it.

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Opinion: Becoming a witness changed me forever

How a trip to the nonprofit Selfhelp Community Services helped me to come to know the stories of the survivors of the Holocaust.