Donald Trump

Personality

Lynne Patton: From Trump Tower to a NYCHA “shithole”

Lynne Patton, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s regional administrator for New York and New Jersey discusses her relationship with president Donald Trump and her work with NYCHA.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

Crowded field already forming for Williams’ council seat

Five candidates, including a Williams staffer, want to succeed the public advocate candidate.

New York City

Politics

Jumaane Williams wins public advocate race, Eric Ulrich finishes second

Tracking the outcome of New York City's Feb. 26 public advocate special election to replace Letitia James.

Politics

The endorsements for NYC public advocate candidates

Who has endorsed whom in the New York City public advocate special election? With candidates running on their own lines, recommendations may play a larger role.

New York City

Politics

Fact-checking the second NYC public advocate debate

Evaluating the debate claims of the leading candidates in the New York City public advocate's race.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

How Polly Trottenberg is improving transportation in NYC

Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg discusses bus funding, the NYPD targeting bicyclists but neglected to discuss her feelings about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's public callouts.

New York City

Politics

Public advocate candidates blitz de Blasio and Amazon, draw distinctions

Takeaways from the second official New York City public advocate debate ahead of the Feb. 26 special election.

New York State

Personality

New York’s vegetarian and vegan politicians

New York politicians explain why they decided to go meatless and their favorite vegan and vegetarian meals.

New York City

Politics

Who DOESN'T want to be mayor?

The candidates for New York City Public Advocate are trying to convince us they're not running for mayor.

New York City

Politics

Fact-checking the NYC public advocate debate

Fact-checking the NYC public advocate debate, including assertions by Jumaane Williams, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Nomiki Konst and others.

New York City

Politics

What to know about NYC’s $92.2 billion budget

New York's budget is larger than all but two states, but still feeling the pinch of Wall Street volatility.

Politics

Amazon is the new Trump in first official public advocate debate

Amazon was the new Trump in the first official New York City public advocate debate.

Andrew Cuomo

Policy

Criminal justice reforms up next ahead of Caucus Weekend

Criminal justice reforms up next for Democratic state lawmakers ahead of Caucus Weekend in Albany.

New York City

Politics

Danny O’Donnell falsely claims public advocate endorsements

New York City public advocate candidate Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell incorrectly claimed at least two elected officials were endorsing his run for higher office. Now one is denying he endorsed O’Donnell and another is endorsing his opponent.

New York State

Policy

Will recreational pot freeze out people of color – again?

Minority businesses were neglected in the rollout of medical marijuana, will recreational pot freeze them out again?.

New York City

Personality

How de Blasio's D.C. agents keep tabs on Trump’s government

As Bill de Blasio wages a war on Washington, his agents in D.C. keep tabs on Donald Trump’s government.

New York City

Personality

New York’s tattooed legislators

A new generation of tattooed New York lawmakers are showing off their skin art.

New York State

Politics

Cuomo’s 2019 budget address, by the numbers

Breaking down Andrew Cuomo's 2019 budget address by what he wants to spend on education, health care, subways and more.