New York City
Politics
New York City Council aides are officially unionized, after 21-month campaign
The Association of Legislative Employees is now the country’s largest legislative staff group in organized labor.
Politics
Politics
Four months on, City Council flouting de Blasio’s return to offices
A continuation of remote work has kept some 700 employees out of sync with the mayor’s plan until now.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Former Rep. Max Rose: “The end of this movie was inevitable”
The former U.S. Army officer reflects on the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban.
Politics
Politics
What will Cuomo do in the next two weeks?
His critics are nervous he might do something nefarious. Or it could be a boring final fortnight for the governor.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
School’s out, New York City Council’s in for Rita Joseph
A Q&A with the teacher and presumptive Central Brooklyn council member.
New York City
Politics
Forget Manhattan. Brooklyn is the seat of NYC power.
Brooklyn's been the new Manhattan for a while. Now that’s true in politics, too.
New York State
Politics
Why Cuomo will resign … and why he won’t
A point-counterpoint of the potential reasons behind the governor’s decision-making.
New York State
Politics
Investigators determined Cuomo sexually harassed women
State Attorney General Letitia James said the work “shines light on the injustice that can be present at the highest levels of government.”
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Vanessa Gibson sheds light on Bronx power
The Democratic borough president nominee discusses recent changes in the local political scene.
News & Politics
Politics
Jamaal Bailey’s shaking up the Bronx Dems
With a majority female City Council representation, could the old boys club be gone?
Personality
Personality
Alexa Avilés is a big-table socialist
The Democratic nominee to rep District 38 on the City Council wants to empower immigrants in Sunset Park.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
The game-changing endorsements of the primaries
These supporters weren’t just a name on a list.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
New York City’s most surprising primary results
The unexpected winners, from Brad Lander to Vito Fossella.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Eric Adams declared winner in New York City mayoral race
Kathryn Garcia failed to catch up in the ranked-choice tallies.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Preliminary instant runoff errors at the NYC BOE
The board withdrew initial projections that showed Eric Adams with a much smaller lead over Kathryn Garcia.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Malliotakis’ silence has SI GOP mad
After spending more than a decade out of politics, former Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella made what could be a decisive comeback Tuesday in Staten Island politics.
New York City
Politics