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Heard Around Town

Micah Lasher files to run for Congress

The Assembly member is Rep. Jerry Nadler’s favorite for his seat, and Nadler’s chief of staff is doubling as Lasher’s campaign treasurer.

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2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025

Get to know the candidates in a wide, weird field.

Heard Around Town

Bronx Democrats rally behind Zohran

“You can’t find a person in this crowd that has had unilateral ascent on anything, so we shouldn’t look for that. We should look for commonality,” Bronx Dems Chair Jamaal Bailey said.

News & Politics

State Legislature in store for some major reshuffling

Retirements and local electoral wins could reshape the Democratic makeup of the 2027 state legislative class.

PolicyShow All

Policy

The natural gas pipelines and energy transmission line projects NY is debating

As the state confronts its increasing energy needs, progressives are pushing for approval of electric transmission lines, while conservatives are advocating for natural gas pipelines.

Immigration

If the federal crackdown comes to New York City

New York City has so far been spared the aggressive immigration enforcement that has rocked Los Angeles. The city is bracing for that to change.

Energy & Environment

New York is getting wetter, and federal help is drying up

Floods are hitting harder, but New York City is bouncing back faster.

Energy & Environment

The multibillion-dollar effort to stop New York from going underwater

From the shores of Manhattan to Staten Island and Montauk Point, government is trying to prevent damage from storm surge and sea level rise.

PersonalityShow All

Interviews & Profiles

After an era of restoration, the Central Park Conservancy considers how to protect the park

President and CEO Betsy Smith discusses her stewardship of the nation’s most-visited urban park and the nonprofit’s opposition to horse carriages.

New York City Council

New York’s hottest club is the new NYC Council hearing rooms

Imagine: accessible bathrooms, water, charging plugs and even windows.

Interviews & Profiles

Crusading for equitable, fair wages and retirement, for all New Yorkers

An interview with state Sen. Robert Jackson, chair of the Civil Service and Pensions and Committee.

Special Reports

A veteran environmentalist tackles resiliency against rising rainfall

A Q&A with James Gennaro, chair of the New York City Council Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Committee

Power ListsShow All

Labor

The 2025 Labor Power 100

New York’s most influential union chiefs and worker advocates.

Trailblazers

The 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate

The key leaders reshaping and redeveloping New York.

Power Lists

The 2025 Manhattan Power 100

The borough’s biggest bigwigs.

Above & Beyond

The 2025 Above & Beyond: Social Services

New Yorkers dedicated to serving those in need.

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: Succession and the West Side’s liberal godfather

In the latest epochal shift in NYC politics, Rep. Jerry Nadler has graciously cleared the path for the next generation of leaders.

Opinion

Opinion: A new age of pay transparency in New York City

A new City Council bill would require benefits and compensation information on job postings, and allow employees to request pay ranges for their position.

Opinion

Opinion: Zohran Mamdani will make New York City work for workers

As unions that represent nearly 400,000 workers across the city, we’ve proudly united behind Mamdani’s agenda to build a city where workers can truly thrive.

Opinion

Opinion: Mayor Adams, it’s time to protect immigrant street vendors

No one should be sent to jail or put at risk of immigration consequences for serving tamales, halal food or fresh fruit to New Yorkers.

NYN MediaShow All

Interviews & Profiles

Working to keep New Yorkers covered in the wake of massive federal healthcare setbacks

A Q&A with Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president and managing director of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York

NYN Media

Alleviating nonprofit stress through more reliable city processes

An interview with Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Ana Almanzar.

New York City

Nonprofits may finally see faster payments in NYC

A new pilot program will switch from contracting to a discretionary grant funding model, accelerating the process for 100 organizations that qualify.

NYN Media

Opinion: We need the arts now more than ever

Here’s why it has only become more challenging in 2025