New York City

Politics

Eric Adams drops out of New York City mayoral race

Behind in the polls and under pressure from Andrew Cuomo, rumors about the mayor’s future had swirled for weeks.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Saving a ‘piece of New York City’s history’

Publisher Tom Allon and Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega salvaged old issues of the West Side Spirit, the “official newspaper” of Manhattan’s West Side.

New York City

Politics

City Council members want more control over community board appointments

The neighborhood advisory boards are certainly drama-prone. City Council members don’t want to be fighting with borough presidents over them.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: The $30/hour McDonald’s job isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds

The spread of cities’ minimum wage laws around U.S. lends credibility to Zohran Mamdani’s promise of $30/hour for NYC by 2030.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

In a high-stakes mayoral race, Curtis Sliwa’s philosophy: ‘I treat the public like a moshpit’

The Republican nominee and Guardian Angel’s founder discussed his determination to stay in the race and his “law and order” campaign in an interview with City & State.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: New York is one of the top 10 worst states for sex ed. Here's how to fix it.

The Healthy and Safe Students Act would require comprehensive sex education instruction for public and charter school students in grades K-12.

News & Politics

Politics

Department of Correction investigator violated sanctuary city law, DOI report finds

The Department of Investigation said the city Department of Correction “failed to provide” appropriate training to staff about collaborating with ICE.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Government censorship may become a concern for New York’s ‘fearless’ reporters

Members of the press now have to worry about their First Amendment rights with politicians acting out against negative coverage.

News & Politics

Politics

NYC Council not ready to vote on controversial rules tweak

The fate of the attempt to consolidate more power in the speaker’s office won’t be decided at the stated meeting Thursday.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Policy

What are Mamdani’s plans to tax the rich?

Legislative leaders have previously proposed increasing state taxes, and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to raise taxes on wealthy New York City residents.

Policy

Policy

TWU president slams Eric Adams as “backstabber” over support for horse carriage ban

John Samuelsen said the mayor “blindsided” him when he called on the City Council to pass Ryder’s Law.

2025 New York City Mayoral Election

Politics

Which mayoral candidates have an NYPD security detail?

During a time of heightened political violence, Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani is using an NYPD security detail. Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa has made a point of declining one.

News & Politics

Politics

Upper West Side elected officials back Micah Lasher’s congressional run

Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal and New York City Council Members Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu endorsed the Assembly member’s bid to succeed Rep. Jerry Nadler.

New York City

Policy

As Climate Week begins, is New York ready for the next Superstorm Sandy?

Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Rohit “Rit” Aggarwala outlines the city’s progress, its multibillion-dollar investments and the challenges of sustaining momentum in the Trump era.

Events

Policy

Building strong career growth and economic stability

City & State’s “Economic & Workforce Development Summit: Creating & Developing Opportunities for NY’s Economy & Workforce,” event dives into the topic.