Policy
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Why hasn’t Zohran Mamdani taken a position on the ballot proposals?
The City Council stands to lose power if the proposals pass, but Mamdani’s hesitation shows they currently have quite a bit of influence.
Policy
Forging a collaborative path forward for New York’s mental health
Panelists and speakers joined for Mother Cabrini Health Foundation’s Mental Health Summit to discuss addressing the state’s mental health challenges and needs.
New York State
Upstate rent stabilization has run into some snags
Local lawmakers testified at a state legislative hearing about the legal issues facing upstate cities that have tried to opt in to rent stabilization.
Sponsored Content
Msgr. Greg Mustaciuolo on how stakeholders can collaborate to address New York’s mental health needs
An interview with the CEO of the Mother Cabrini Foundation, ahead of the 2025 City & State Mother Cabrini Mental Health Summit.
Campaigns & Elections
Even year local elections are coming… for some
The state Court of Appeals upheld a law shifting many municipal elections to even-numbered years, but things will be a little wonky for several years.
Policy
Report: 154K NYC public school students were homeless last year
The number has continued to climb, and it has topped 100,000 for 10 years.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Eric Adams has landmarked fewer buildings than his predecessors. During a push for new development, will the next mayor change course?
As the city continues its pro-housing track, advocates say the way the city approaches historic preservation may change.
Policy
Here are the high-profile bills Hochul has yet to act on
Gov. Kathy Hochul has 347 bills left to sign or veto before the end of the year.
Heard Around Town
Cuomo’s housing pitch: ‘Creative’ financing, not a rent freeze
The mayoral candidate and former governor says financing actions in his first 100 days would add 80,000 new or returned units to city housing stock.
Interviews & Profiles
Celebrities act like waiters and call for raising minimum wage
An interview with model Chrissy Teigen and One Fair Wage President Saru Jayaraman
Albany Agenda
State lawmakers call for withholding state employees’ federal taxes
Since Trump cut federal funds to New York, Assembly Member Micah Lasher and state Sen. Jessica Ramos want to let the state government withhold federal taxes.
New York City
What’s the deal with the 2025 NYC ballot proposals?
Six proposals stand before me, but only three are vehemently opposed by the City Council.
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Policy
Weekly unemployment insurance benefits set to increase
The maximum unemployment insurance benefit rate from $504 per week to $869 per week beginning, now that the state has paid off its unemployment trust fund debt.
Technology
Protecting New York from cyber threats through collaboration and innovation
City & State’s Information Security Summit: Protecting NY’s Data & Information Systems event explored ways to strengthen systems, software and people against attacks.
Policy
Majority of New Yorkers (still) support Medical Aid in Dying becoming law
New polling shows a majority of New Yorkers want the governor to sign legislation permitting doctors to assist terminally ill patients in ending their lives.
Personality
The case for reforms to New York’s restrictions on short-term rentals
An interview with Michael Blaustein, chief of policy at Airbnb
Labor
Elected officials and activists launch new coalition to raise minimum wage
Zohran Mamdani has called for a $30 minimum wage, and the “Living Wage for All Coalition” wants to make that a reality.
Interviews & Profiles
Preparing New York for evolving cyber threats
An interview with New York State Deputy Chief Cyber Officer for Operations Michaela Lee
Policy
Activists ask U.N. to investigate solitary confinement in NY prisons
The U.N. considers solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days to be a form of torture.
Editor's Note
Editor’s Note: Saving a ‘piece of New York City’s history’
Publisher Tom Allon and Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega salvaged old issues of the West Side Spirit, the “official newspaper” of Manhattan’s West Side.
