Campaign Confidential
Politics
Key New York City Council primaries aren’t decided yet.
Which Democrat will try to unseat Vickie Paladino in November? Are we about to witness the rise of Heshy Tischler?
Winners & Losers
Personality
Winners & Losers: NY primaries edition
Candidates aside, here’s who’s phones are ringing off the hook – and who’s reassessing.
Homelessness
Policy
Homeless sweeps a 'failure,' NYC comptroller says in audit
Of the 2,308 people involuntarily removed from street encampments, just three ended up in permanent housing.
Opinion
Personality
Commentary: Remembering Dick Ravitch, New York's civic treasure
Ravitch was the most consequential New York public servant in the past five decades. His life exemplifies the true meaning of “giving back.”
Politics
Politics
Charles Barron expected to lose City Council seat to Chris Banks
The Black radical socialist has represented East New York for 21 of the past 22 years.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Isis McIntosh Green falls short in City Council challenge to Darlene Mealy
Mealy, a City Council member in Central Brooklyn, won despite being notoriously absent from both City Hall and her district.
2023 elections
Politics
Marjorie Velázquez easily wins City Council Democratic primary in the East Bronx
Her victory sets up a competitive general election race in this relatively moderate district.
2023 elections
Politics
Yusef Salaam of the Central Park 5 is heading to the City Council
He has gone from prison to exoneration and now to elected office.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Susan Zhuang declares victory in southern Brooklyn City Council seat
Zhuang defeated Wai Yee Chan and Stanley Ng in the Democratic primary, setting her up for a competitive general election in November.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
2023 New York City district attorney primary election results
Two top Democratic prosecutors face challenges, but from different policy perspectives.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Elizabeth Street Garden cleared for affordable housing development
The lightning rod green space in Nolita united voters behind City Council Member Chris Marté, who faced primary challengers on Tuesday.
Policy
Policy
Staffed up gun crime unit gets results, amid NYC government job vacancies
There are tens of thousands of unfilled city positions, under Mayor Eric Adams, but a small unit of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner has hit goals after hiring new employees.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: Get ready for the return of the ‘unexpected voter’
These are the ones who actually show up at the ballot box, and who aren’t part of targeted campaign promotions
Heard Around Town
Policy
A big change in the plans to renovate Penn Station
The new plan to renovate the Manhattan train hub will no longer include funding from surrounding office towers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: There’s no such thing as homelessness fraud
If someone is seeking a bed in a shelter, it’s because they need a bed in a shelter.
Campaign Confidential
Politics
Bronx DA challenger gets more money from out of state family than borough residents
Progressive Tess Cohen is challenging the incumbent Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark.
Immigration
Policy
Appeals court considers arguments for non-citizen voting
Immigrant advocates hope the appellate court will overturn a judge’s ruling that blocked legal permanent residents from voting in local elections.
Policy
Policy
Nonprofits make final appeals as New York City budget deadline nears
Negotiations have “been tense since day one,” said City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.
Policy
Policy
As fires rage on, city looks to further regulate lithium-ion batteries
There’s been a massive increase in fires, and deaths in New York City relating to bad batteries used in some e-bikes.
Campaign Confidential
Politics