Personality
How Alessandra Biaggi toppled a king
Alessandra Biaggi discussed how she won and what she wants to see done in Albany, as well as the influence of her grandfather, the popular Rep. Mario Biaggi, who was ultimately convicted of corruption. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Westchester
Policy
Westchester county executive George Latimer’s to-do list
George Latimer, the new Westchester county executive has some big issues to resolve. Here are a handful of the biggest ones.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Does Cynthia Nixon’s loss kill the WFP?
Now that Cynthia Nixon has lost the Democratic gubernatorial primary, the Working Families Party must decide what it will do about its ballot line for governor.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC losses and the Salazar saga continues
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s winning ticket, ex-IDC members primary losses and the Julia Salazar saga continues.
New York City
Politics
Defeated ex-IDC members have yet to concede
All six of the ousted Independent Democratic Conference members could campaign on a third party ballot line in the general.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
IDC and other New York legislative 2018 primary results
Tracking the former Independent Democratic Conference members – and other key New York Senate and Assembly primaries.
New York City
Politics
Key statewide and state legislative primary races to watch
Cuomo-Nixon, Hochul-Williams, the AG free-for-all and the ex-IDC challenges are all key storylines this election Thursday.
New York City
Politics
Out with the old?
Andrew Gounardes, counsel to Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Ross Barkan, a journalist, are facing off in Brooklyn for the right to take on state Sen. Martin Golden.
Politics
Candidates are rejecting corporate donations. What does that mean?
Some candidates are pledging not to accept corporate contributions to their campaigns. But it's unclear what that means.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Another Mario Cuomo bridge, endorsements, spending and back to school
Another Mario Cuomo bridge opens, endorsements, spending and back to school in This Week's Headlines.
New York City
Politics
Cuomo and Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions on Cy Vance
Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon debate, speed cameras turned on and questions surround Cy Vance in this week's top political news.
Education
Policy
Teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship
Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia and Assembly Higher Education Chairwoman Deborah Glick explain what’s happening with teacher evaluations, yeshiva oversight and the Excelsior scholarship.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Six takeaways from the Democratic gubernatorial debate
At the 2018 Democratic gubernatorial primary debate, Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged not to run for president, while challenger Cynthia Nixon went on the attack.
Education
Policy
Beyond eliminating the admissions test
Beyond eliminating the admissions test for NYC’s specialized high schools: Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza and City Councilman Mark Treyger weigh in.
Education
Policy
Specialized high schools and race
Will New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to eliminate the entrance exam make education more fair for minorities?
New York City
Politics
How to beat a former member of the Independent Democratic Conference
Ex-IDC senators all face challenges, but is anti-IDC sentiment strong enough to knock out the incumbents?
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Grassroots campaigns compete in Queens
The race for the 39th Assembly District pits Catalina Cruz's grassroots campaign vs. Ari Espinal's grassroots campaign.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics
Guilty Trump allies, the Times' Teachout nod and Cuomo at the fair
In this week's headlines, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was found guilty, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen reached a plea deal, and The New York Times endorsed Zephyr Teachout for attorney general.
Personality
Assemblywoman Ari Espinal adopted someone twice her age
Assemblywoman Ari Espinal is the legal guardian of a 50-year-old man with developmental disabilities, taking responsibility for caring for him after his mother died in 2013.
Andrew Cuomo
Politics