5 things to watch on election night in NYC
5 things to watch on election night in NYC
Tuesday will be so hot – and the election results will be so slow.
PoliticsShow All
Campaigns & Elections
Could heat-related power outages in NYC impact poll sites?
The BOE said they have back-up plans, but we could potentially see some delayed vote counts.
Campaigns & Elections
Council president and top mayoral aide vie to become Syracuse’s next mayor
Incumbent Mayor Ben Walsh isn’t on the ballot in the Democratic primary, but the fight between his deputy Sharon Ownes and Common Council President Pat Hogan could serve as a referendum on his mayoralty.
Heard Around Town
Pro-Cuomo PAC responsible for nearly half of all outside spending across all NYC primary elections this year
Fix the City has spent more than $16 million (and counting) in just one race, amounting to just under half of all outside spending on mayoral, City Council and borough president primary races across the city.
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2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Endorsements in the 2025 New York City mayoral race
Labor unions, political clubs and power brokers. Stay up to date on which mayoral candidates are getting the coveted endorsements for 2025.
PolicyShow All
Energy & Environment
Environmentalists are not on board with Hochul’s new nuclear plant
Green energy advocates were quick to denounce the governor’s plan to build a nuclear facility to provide zero-emission energy as a distraction from real clean solutions
New York City
What does the future hold for Hart Island?
Journalists were given a tour of the potter’s field, and upcoming plans will outline potential improvements to the island.
Policy
Court of Appeals upholds Kingston’s rent control policies
The decision from New York’s highest court will likely embolden other upstate cities that want to adopt rent control but have been scared off by lawsuits from landlord groups.
Policy
Zohran Mamdani’s 3 bills
The democratic socialist Assembly member has championed ambitious reforms, with limited success in getting them enacted into law.
PersonalityShow All
New York City
Book excerpt: How the Dutch and English reached a deal for the peaceful transfer of New Netherland
Author Russell Shorto, in his book “Taking Manhattan,” described the negotiations between Dutch Director General Peter Stuyvesant and English military officer Richard Nicolls.
New York City
The most surprising endorsements of the 2025 New York City mayoral race
We were just as shocked as you.
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Power ListsShow All
Trailblazers
The 2025 Casino & Sports Betting Trailblazers
The major players in New York’s expanding gambling industry.
OpinionShow All
Opinion
Editor’s note: NYT Editorial Board, who exactly is ‘disappointed’ by this mayoral field?
New Yorkers seem remarkably engaged in this race.
Opinion
Opinion: The Club World Cup should celebrate immigrants, not criminalize them
New York is a sanctuary city, and that means we must protect the dignity of all people – residents and visitors alike.
Opinion
Opinion: NYC deserves more tenant champions serving on the City Council
REBNY and the LeFrak Organization are spending big to drown out the voices of working-class voters.
Opinion
Opinion: The path to universal child care for New Yorkers' youngest can start here
We need to make it possible for families to stay in New York City, and affordable childcare is foundational to these efforts.
MagazineShow All
NYN MediaShow All
Nonprofits
Furry friends deliver for NYC kids
An interview with Fair Shake for Youth founder and CEO Audrey Hendler.
Interviews & Profiles
Facing potential cuts while tackling New York’s affordable housing crisis
An interview with Eric Rosenbaum of Project Renewal
Interviews & Profiles
Fighting to restore NYC’s parks budget
An interview with New Yorkers for Parks Executive Director Adam Ganser.
Nonprofits
Nonprofits, grassroots groups, unions denounce Trump admin on ‘No Kings Day’
Organizations around the city joined a nationwide movement to protest policies impacting immigration, academic freedoms and Medicaid.
