2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
The unlikely coalition Andrew Cuomo is trying to build
There’s no doubt he’s the underdog. But if this unusual combination of voters shows up for him, he’s got a chance.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The Yankees have coaches. Why not City Hall?
City Hall employees who must deal with an often hostile public every single day rarely receive the training and support they need.
New York City
Politics
A new element in the City Council speaker’s race: members-only candidate forums
Speaker candidates will have a chance to make their pitch at forums with council members on Wednesday and Thursday.
Heard Around Town
Politics
David Paterson, Andrew Cuomo and Eric Adams: ‘WE are Democrats’
Three scandal-scarred New York executives visit the Bronx, declare civil war within the Democratic Party.
News & Politics
Politics
Judge assigned to redistricting case has deep ties to Hochul, Stewart-Cousins
Justice Jeffrey Pearlman served both state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Gov. Kathy Hochul before joining the bench
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: The ICE storm is coming
New Yorkers and elected officials pushed back after masked agents raided Chinatown, but more are on the way.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
MTA capital projects forge ahead, fueled by congestion pricing
Jamie Torres-Springer discusses the agency’s investments under the new tolling program, and other priorities.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Why hasn’t Zohran Mamdani taken a position on the ballot proposals?
The City Council stands to lose power if the proposals pass, but Mamdani’s hesitation shows they currently have quite a bit of influence.
News & Politics
Politics
Sources: Brad Lander is making plans to challenge Goldman
City Council Member Alexa Avilés is also planning to challenge Goldman, but redistricting could scramble everyone’s plans.
Heard Around Town
Politics
At Forest Hills Stadium, Zohran Mamdani asks for ‘more’
The massive rally was headlined by Bernie Sanders and AOC, with a notable appearance from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Strange bedfellows
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so Eric Adams endorses Andrew Cuomo.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Mamdani’s proposed Department of Community Safety would be a win for New Yorkers
The proposal is well-grounded in existing best practices, and there is wide support for it among the public and City Council.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Cuomo under fire after apparent Islamophobic comment
The former governor appeared to agree that Zohran Mamdani would cheer “another 9/11,” but insisted that wasn’t what he meant
News & Politics
Politics
Amid ballot proposals fight, City Council spends $2 million on mail
The council declined to specify how much of that went toward mailers criticizing the charter changes that would diminish their power in some land-use housing decisions, but indications are that it was a lot.
Immigration
Politics
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
Politics
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.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Words of condemnation aren’t enough. Lawmakers must pass anti-ICE legislation.
If we fail as lawmakers to match our words with action, we're giving ICE the green light to escalate.
Personality
Personality
Scary, scandalous New York political Halloween costume ideas
Frighten your friends as an illegal cash bribe or a cellphone ban monster.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Key moments in the final NYC mayoral debate of 2025
Andrew Cuomo gets his night to shine – then bolts to Madison Square Garden.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics