News & Politics
Politics
Mamdani releases list of 100 elected allies
The mayor-elect is convening a working group of elected officials. Just as important as who is on it is who isn’t.
Policy
Policy
Mamdani wants to end homeless encampment sweeps to focus on housing. HUD funding chaos will complicate his plans
In a major policy change, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to shift funding away from long-term shelter and add work requirements for short-term shelters.
New York City
Personality
Breaking down 90 years of pay raises for New York City Council members
Adjusted for inflation, pay for the representatives hasn’t gone up that much in the past few decades.
New York City
Politics
Keith Powers secures Democratic nomination for Assembly
A special election is slated for early next year.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The IBX is a lifeline for Brooklyn College, CUNY and New York City
Connecting underserved neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens will make college more accessible to thousands of people.
New York City
Personality
Exit Interview: Bob Holden is nothing if not outspoken
The New York City Council member says he’s at his best as he leaves office.
New York City
Personality
Exit Interview: Joe Borelli has already started his next life as a lobbyist and pundit
The former New York City Council minority leader gives media advice to incoming members.
New York City
Personality
Exit Interview: Carlina Rivera is advocating for affordable housing on Mamdani’s transition team
She has returned to grassroots organizing after stepping down early from the New York City Council.
New York City
Personality
Exit Interview: Francisco Moya achieved his dream of a soccer stadium in Queens
He has also written legislation to help immigrant students and strengthened New York City’s sanctuary protections.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Black and Brown New Yorkers deserve an immediate solution to the homeowner crisis
New York City’s ban on short-term rentals is inadvertently pushing Black and Latino homeowners towards financial hardship. The City Council must fix it.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: City leaders must continue the work to protect and strengthen NYC’s nonprofits
For years, nonprofits have suffered from a complex municipal contracting and payment system that has made their work unnecessarily difficult.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Exit Interview: Diana Ayala was once homeless. Now she’s deputy speaker of the New York City Council.
The council member for the past eight years represented Council District 8, but she's worked in the district office for two decades.
New York City
Personality
Exit Interview: Adrienne Adams on her legacy, accomplishments and mayoral run
She tells the next City Council speaker to keep your eyes on the prize of serving New York City.
New York City
Personality
Exit Interview: Brad Lander talks about his immigration work and future political plans
The New York City comptroller served as a check on the Adams administration and a safeguard from the feds.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: What’s next for Mamdani’s criminal justice agenda?
His decision to retain NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch signaled a degree of capitulation, but there are issues and decisions to come that will reveal Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s commitment to criminal justice reform.
News & Politics
Politics
The New York City Council accidentally paid former staffers. Now the council is demanding repayment.
“I was shocked and horrified,” said one former staffer who is being asked to repay more than $800.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Task-sharing and the stepped-care solution to youth mental health care
What global mental health innovation can teach New York City about youth support.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Menin: ‘I want to be a speaker for every member’
The Upper East Side City Council member and apparent victor in the speaker’s race is meeting with the members who were against her this week.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Jewish CUNY students still need support
The next mayor should keep that in mind as he appoints members of the CUNY Board of Trustees.
Opinion
Opinion