News & Politics

Personality

Mamdani’s deputy mayor Julie Su didn’t officially start until this week

The DM for economic justice was working bicoastally as an unpaid volunteer and later a paid senior adviser before that.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Goldman touts political club support in NY-10

The Independent Neighborhood Democrats are the latest club to back Rep. Dan Goldman after backing Brad Lander in the mayoral race.

News & Politics

Politics

Mamdani criticizes Iranian regime’s ‘brutal government’ while still condemning U.S. and Israeli attacks

The New York City mayor said getting involved in Iran could replicate “devastating consequences” of previous interventions.

News & Politics

Politics

Vickie Paladino charged by ethics committee

The Republican New York City Council member will have a chance to defend her X posts calling to expel Muslims from western nations and similar Islamophobic comments.

Policy

Policy

After years of missed transport targets, the NYC DOT says it’s reworking bus lane goals

New Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn said the Mamdani administration would focus on bus speeds and safety, not just more bus lane miles.

New York City

Politics

Eric Ulrich case will go to trial in September, 3 years after indictment

The former City Council member and Eric Adams administration commissioner was indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges back in 2023.

New York City

Politics

As Trump launches attacks on Iran, Mamdani still lacks national security clearance

The mayor has promised to keep New Yorkers safe, but he’s still awaiting approval to know classified federal information.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions

In a Q&A, she reflected on the ups and downs of Eric Adams’ one term and said she saw her role as a way to undo historic wrongs by lifting up African diaspora art.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

NYC Emergency Management Commish Christina Farrell has a plan

A conversation with the woman who’s taking over for Zach Iscol after two decades at the agency.

New York City Council

Policy

Mamdani admin says nil on World Cup plans

The New York City Council probed City Hall's preparation for the soccer tournament kicking off in a few months.

Policy

Policy

Could the Sunnyside Yard project, once rejected by AOC and local elected officials, be revived?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani pitched the massive project to President Donald Trump this week, and he said he got a positive reception. Back in Queens, however, the reactions were mixed.

New York City

Politics

Pals Mamdani and Trump meet again

The mayor and the president talked about building housing and New York City students in trouble with the feds.

New York City

Politics

Who is Rafael Rubio, the NYC Council staffer still being held by ICE?

The City Council employee detained in January has shown how vulnerable New York City’s immigrants can be – even those with documentation and powerful allies.

New York City

Politics

Eric Adams’ last-minute charter revision commission is hell bent on meeting ‘imminently’ – and self-funding if necessary

The previous mayor convened the group as a final gesture of defiance toward his predecessor. Members want to change New York City’s primary system, and they’re working on strategies to go around Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s likely opposition.

New York City Council

Politics

At hearing, Menin gets mixed feedback on her protest barrier bill

The council speaker tweaked the legislation that originally sought to keep protesters 100 feet away from houses of worship.