News & Politics

Politics

What does it mean to be on Mamdani’s transition committee? For most, an assembly and a 90-minute Zoom

The mayor-elect has solicited input from crowded virtual meetings and a digital recommendation form.

New York City

Personality

Mamdani to name Kamar Samuels as schools chancellor

The Manhattan superintendent will lead the nation’s largest public school system.

New York City

Personality

Mamdani appoints Lillian Bonsignore to lead FDNY

Bonsignore brings decades of experience in the department’s emergency medical services division.

New York City

Politics

Council Ethics Commitee opts to look into Paladino’s anti-Muslim rhetoric

The council member previously called for the “expulsion of Muslims from western nations.”

News & Politics

Politics

Here lies the Eric Adams mayoralty

The mayor, in farewell address, touted his ‘perfectly imperfect’ tenure.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Exit Interview: Diana Ayala was once homeless. Now she’s deputy speaker of the New York City Council.

The council member for the past eight years represented Council District 8, but she's worked in the district office for two decades.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Selvena Brooks-Powers pitches new subcommittee focused on federal government

The New York City Council speaker candidate said the committee is necessary amid federal funding threats.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Zohran learns early how not to please everyone

The mayor-elect is at odds with three other elected officials on the left, and it’s still November!

Personality

Personality

5 things to know about Dean Fuleihan

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first deputy mayor is twice his age and has many fans in government.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

5 takeaways from the 2025 NYC election turnout

Millions (plural!) showed up, Black voters swung toward Mamdani, NIMBY’s represented and more.

News & Politics

Politics

Being NYC mayor historically sucks. Will that hold true for Zohran Mamdani?

He’s got an unwieldy coalition, a hostile president and extremely high expectations – but he’s also got global stardom on his side.

Somos

Politics

Why go to Somos?

To make deals, lift up Latino voices and, according to one of our experts, witness some premium ass-kissing.

News & Politics

Politics

Zohran Mamdani, jubilant, takes New York

More than 2 million New Yorkers voted in this year’s mayoral election, the most since the 1960s.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Greg Meeks to convene city power brokers this weekend to discuss council speaker race

The Queens County boss will host a roundtable ahead of the all-important Somos conference.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

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.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Key moments in the final NYC mayoral debate of 2025

Andrew Cuomo gets his night to shine – then bolts to Madison Square Garden.