Eric Adams
Politics
Eric Adams does not veto bill expanding City Council authority
The legislation will go before voters – unless the Charter Revision Commission acts to stop it.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How will Biden’s executive action on undocumented spouses of US citizens impact New York?
An interview with New York Immigration Coalition CEO Murad Awawdeh.
News & Politics
Politics
Latimer’s win paves way for Westchester’s first Black county executive
Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, who lost the county executive race to Latimer in 2017, is now poised to assume the top job.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s Note: The fight for the future of the Democratic Party is in Brooklyn
Just be careful how you describe it.
News & Politics
Politics
Zellnor Myrie wants to represent New York City. First, the city has to meet him.
The state senator from Central Brooklyn is trying to carve out the competency lane in his uphill battle to challenge Mayor Eric Adams in 2025.
2024 presidential election
Politics
New York politicians react to Biden’s lackluster debate performance
The Empire State will remain at the center of presidential politics with Biden visiting over the next two days.
Protests
Politics
Democratic lawmakers and civil rights groups push for mask ban
The NAACP New York Conference, ADL and other groups are backing a mask ban introduced by Assembly Member Jeff Dinowitz.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Party loyalist wards off challenge to Queens Dems’ grip on Surrogate’s Court
Cassandra Johnson, who was backed by the county party, beat insurgent candidate Wendy Li in the first contested surrogate’s court election since 1962.
News & Politics
Politics
Jeffries adviser denies proxy war with DSA’s Brisport
André Richardson suggested that socialist state Sen. Jabari Brisport would lose reelection in 2026, before claiming that the House minority leader never thinks about him.
NYPD
Politics
NYPD officer database had security flaws that could have let hackers covertly modify officer data
The NYPD said no officer data was ever compromised, but it’s unknown how long the vulnerability existed.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
2024 New York congressional primary election results
George Latimer’s victory over Jamaal Bowman sent a strong message on election night.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
2024 New York district attorney primary election results
The legal battles taking place at the ballot box in three key races.
Budget
Politics
What to watch in the NYC budget fight
“We’ve still got six days to go. In budget negotiations, that’s a lifetime.”
Budget
Politics
State lawmakers jump into NYC budget fight
Roughly 20 state lawmakers called on the Adams administration to prioritize affordability ahead of looming city budget deadline.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
The super PACs spending in this year’s legislative Democratic primaries
Charter school and real estate interests are spending big to influence key races involving the DSA and WFP
Albany Agenda
Politics
The biggest proxy fights in Tuesday's Democratic primaries
Politicians who aren’t on the ballot are getting in on the action, picking sides in key congressional and state legislative races.
Ask the Experts
Personality
Ask the Experts: How did pro-Palestine protests impact New York’s colleges?
For our Higher Education issue, we asked what to expect when the new semester starts.
News & Politics
Personality
You are the nerdiest political nerd if you can figure out our NY political Connections
The New York Times’ game, adapted for city and city government experts.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Report: NYC has dismal voter registration rates for 18-year-olds
When young people don’t have drivers licenses, they miss a key entry point to participate in elections, according to a nonprofit voter advocacy group.
News & Politics
Politics