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New York City
Policy
Darcel Clark is focused on preventing youth crime before prosecuting it
The Bronx district attorney talks about the Mamdani administration, NYPD presence in the borough and the push to close Rikers.
Policy
Policy
What Mamdani’s Office of Community Safety does in the aftermath of tragedy
Some elected officials are still waiting to see the effects of the mayor’s gun violence prevention plans.
Personality
Personality
New Yorkers cast write-in votes for Bloomberg, Bernie and Brunson
Can you blame dozens of people for backing the NBA Finals MVP?
Politics
Politics
Federal employees say they’ll quit if they have to move to New Jersey
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to reconsider the planned move of local offices of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Why Mamdani won’t take off that damn suit
For Zohran Mamdani, almost no mayoral pursuit will be done sans suit.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Politics
National Dems embrace Conley’s challenge to GOP Rep. Lawler
The DCCC is adding the Hudson Valley candidate to its Red to Blue program
Personality
Personality
Ali Krieger talks Zohran Mamdani and Gotham FC coming to Queens
The Olympic gold medalist and Gotham FC ambassador said the mayor is right to get New Yorkers excited about the world’s most popular sport.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
How Ritchie Torres, diehard Israel supporter, easily survived a brutal primary cycle
The three-term Congress member handily defeated challenger Michael Blake while two colleagues lost their seats to pro-Palestinian lefties.
Zohran Mamdani
Policy
What’s NOT in the New York City budget?
From extra cops to 1% for parks, $126 billion and still not everything gets funded.
Policy
Policy
Harlem public defenders threaten strike
The union’s contract with Neighborhood Defender Service – Darializa Avila Chevalier’s unit – expires on Wednesday.
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New York City
Politics
It’s a hot socialist summer – but not for these interns
Former interns rallied at City Hall to put pressure on the City Council.
News & Politics
Politics
Diana Ayala: The OTHER Uptown insurgent
The former City Council Member unseated Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs – and wants to work with DAC.
2026 congressional midterm elections
Personality
6 jobs Jack Schlossberg can do instead of Congress
The Kennedy scion probably needs to scroll on LinkedIn, the job market’s rough right now.
Personality
Personality
Christian Celeste Tate’s notifications are going crazy after his Assembly win
A Q&A with one of the DSA-backed challengers who unseated an incumbent in New York City.
City & Sports
Personality
Wear New York political gear to celebrate the Knicks championship
Taylor Swift’s custom T-shirt from Game 4 served as our inspiration.
News & Politics
Politics
JD Vance stumps for Long Island Republicans
The vice president campaigned for Mike LiPetri ahead of the midterms.
2026 New York state comptroller election
Politics
Who is running for New York comptroller?
Drew Warshaw and Raj Goyle are battling it out to unseat incumbent Tom DiNapoli.
New York City
20th Anniversary
In many sectors, big builds have transformed New York over the past 20 years
New neighborhoods, airports and arenas have been created while the state’s energy landscape has been overhauled.
Albany Agenda
Politics
A cheat sheet to super PACs in the 2026 New York primaries
It’s the wild west out there for outside spending.
