Heard Around Town

Politics

Hello from the other side: CM Lincoln Restler’s wife Anna Poe-Kest works at OMB

COIB is cool with it, but a political power couple across the table of a contentious budget process has raised some eyebrows.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: To help the outer boroughs, keep World Cup tourists in hotels

Airbnb’s proposal to roll back the city’s regulations on short-term rentals during the World Cup would siphon visitors away from struggling outer borough hotels.

Heard Around Town

Politics

How Mamdani was convinced to back Boylan

The mayor’s closest political adviser Morris Katz was a proponent of getting involved with the tricky special election.

Events

Personality

At NYC Power 100 event, Tisch commends Mamdani for leading with ‘SRG’

The police commissioner joked that the mayor has the core principle of “Support, Reinforce and Grow.”

New York City Council

Politics

Carl Wilson wins NYC Council special election, in a blow to Mamdani

The Manhattan race to succeed Erik Bottcher became a Mamdani-Menin proxy battle after the mayor endorsed second-place finisher Lindsey Boylan.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Boylan apologizes if coworkers ‘had a bad experience with me’

Lindsey Boylan is a leading candidate in Tuesday’s New York City Council special election, endorsed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Asad Dandia is Brooklyn’s new borough historian

Borough President Antonio Reynoso tapped the popular tour guide, who’s close with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, to safeguard Brooklyn’s past.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

We might not know who won the Manhattan City Council special election till next week

Boylan versus Wilson is a Mamdani versus Menin proxy war – but ranked-choice voting may keep us waiting.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

NYC public school grads have raised $1 million for their fellow alumni to attend college

With its funding model being replicated by the Trump administration, NYC Kids Rise Scholarship accounts continue to build safety nets for public school kids.

Housing

Policy

Progressive NYC Council Members call for action on deed theft

After Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested protesting last week, his colleagues are joining his call to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

News & Politics

Politics

A test of Mamdani’s endorsement power in the race to represent NY-7

An acolyte of the popular mayor is up against the Brooklyn Borough president and a City Council member.

News & Politics

Politics

In NY-10 it’s Lander’s progressive relationships versus Goldman’s money

The former comptroller is backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, but the incumbent is committing at least $1 million to get himself reelected.

News & Politics

Politics

DSA is targeting Rep. Adriano Espaillat in NY-13

Darializa Avila Chevalier is a pro-Palestine activist and public defense investigator who is running against the uptown power broker.