Politics

Immigration

Migrant vendors fear returning after Canal Street ICE raid

Multiple people who witnessed the raid talked about the relative emptiness that has followed.

New York City Council

The real City Council race in Brooklyn’s purplest district

George Sarantopoulos, a Republican operative and landlord, faces a Democratic Arabic-speaking attorney, Kayla Santosuosso, in Council District 47.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Key moments in the final NYC mayoral debate of 2025

Andrew Cuomo gets his night to shine – then bolts to Madison Square Garden.

News & Politics

Assembly Member Deborah Glick, first out gay NY state legislator, won’t seek reelection

After 35 years in office, Glick announced that she would retire at the end of her current term next year.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

In final stretch of mayoral race, Andrew Cuomo pivots to tech

Eric Adams promised to be a crypto mayor back in 2021. Andrew Cuomo’s new proposal could be taking a shot at that title.

New York City

After lower Manhattan raid, electeds join protests against ICE

New York City Council progressives were out in force to condemn the federal action.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Get back in, nerds. We’re watching another NYC mayoral debate.

On Wednesday, just days before early voting begins, the three candidates will make their final pitch to voters.

News & Politics

Elise Stefanik says Hochul is raising the commuter tax. She’s wrong (for now)

Stefanik falsely accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of expanding the MTA payroll tax to the Capital Region after Hochul announced a Metro-North train to Albany.

New York City

At closed-door meeting, about 30 NYC Council members discussed the next speaker

Some members who attended the meeting said they are not keen to “give their votes away to outside actors.”

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2026 New York state elections

What’s next for Keith Powers? The Assembly, he hopes

The term-limited Manhattan City Council Member is running for Albany’s lower chamber.

Heard Around Town

5 things that defined the first NYC mayoral debate

Three very different men took the stage Thursday night with three weeks to go until Election Day.

New York State

Private poll shows Hakeem Jeffries with 50-point lead over Chi Ossé in hypothetical congressional primary

The poll found that Jeffries would soundly defeat Ossé, state Sen. Jabari Brisport and Assembly Member Monique Chandler-Waterman.

News & Politics

He’s baaaack: Eon Huntley files to challenge Stefani Zinerman again

Brace yourselves for another battle in the ongoing DSA-Jeffries proxy war in central Brooklyn.

Heard Around Town

On Fox News, Zohran Mamdani speaks directly to Donald Trump

Mamdani also offered his first broad public apology to police officers for past statements about the NYPD.

2026 congressional midterm elections

5 things to know about Peter Oberacker

Who’s the Republican state senator challenging swing district Democratic Rep. Josh Riley next year?

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Get in, nerds. We’re watching the NYC mayoral debate

See it Thursday at 7 p.m., and witness how the tables have turned for Mamdani and Cuomo.