New York City
Policy
NYC politicians urge state to fund child care assistance program in new letter
With a broad coalition of support, the signees are seeking an additional $900 million in the state budget.
Campaigns & Elections
State Sen. Simcha Felder wins New York City Council special election
“Team Trump” candidate Heshy Tischler failed to garner much support in the largely Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn district.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: City & State wins 5 awards from the New York Press Association
Our 2025 Better Newspaper Contest honors included a first place win for education coverage for our stories about the Israel-Hamas war college protests.
Personality
New York City mayoral candidates ask their notable friends and allies for cash
Some campaign contributions stand out more than others.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Updated
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.
Rikers Island
Updated
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
The long-awaited decision on a federal takeover will have to wait till an unknown date.
Editor's Note
Editor’s note: Randy Mastro is back ‘to answer the call’
After being skewered by the New York City Council in his bid to serve as corporation counsel, the attorney has been appointed first deputy mayor.
Nonprofits
Why nonprofits could use more lawyers on their boards
As organizations face increasing hurdles and regulatory pressures, having an attorney as a board member can add a layer of protection to allocate more resources towards a nonprofit’s mission.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Lander nets 504 Democratic Club’s backing
The disability rights organization is the first Democratic political club to complete its endorsement process since Cuomo and Adrienne Adams entered the mayoral primary.
Heard Around Town
Maria Torres-Springer has a new job
The former first deputy mayor is trading Adams for Ford.
Technology
Matt Fraser still wants to expand MyCity and AI chatbot
The city’s Chief Technology Officer provided some updates on some of the administration’s major tech-related promises in a recent conversation with City & State.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
How would NYC mayoral candidates react to another pandemic?
Mayor Eric Adams and his challengers have their own ideas for how the city could weather a future health crisis.
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Opinion
Opinion: New York must lead the fight for democracy in 2025. Here’s how we do it.
The state Legislature has several bills it should pass to bolster voting access.
Transportation
DOT rolls out additional ‘Regional Slow Zones’
With Sammy’s Law in effect, DOT will be lowering the speed limit to 20 mph in newly announced neighborhood zones in Dumbo, City Island, Broad Channel and St. George
Campaigns & Elections
NYC comptroller debate: a war of the wonks
Leading candidates Justin Brannan and Mark Levine agree that the Adams administration is as transparent as a brick wall when it comes to budgeting.
Campaigns & Elections
Progressive group calls on Democratic City Council candidate to return money from Republican donors
The candidate, Maya Kornberg, has closer ties to one of those donors than previously disclosed.
Opinion
Opinion: We must address the mental health care needs of people leaving Rikers
The current system is deeply broken, and we are failing our city by failing to provide pathways to effective treatment post-incarceration.
New York City
Where did all the New York City Council challengers go?
It’s been 20 years since New York City had so many unopposed races.
Power Lists
The 2025 Queens Power 100
The VIPs of “The World’s Borough.”
News & Politics
Explaining every faction in Queens politics, a borough of extremes
Here’s a roadmap to understanding the battleground borough.
