New York State

Personality

Melissa Mark-Viverito on why Puerto Rico’s revolution isn’t over yet

The former New York City Council speaker talks about the island’s recent uprising and why she’ll never be silenced.

New York City

Politics

Why does the NYPD keep getting doused with water?

A guide to the summer’s most politically explosive Ice Bucket Challenge.

New York City

Politics

Katz claims victory in Queens DA primary

But there’s still 114 contested ballots left to contend with.

New York State

Politics

Why Rosselló’s resignation won’t quell Puerto Rico’s anger

The governor’s successor, Wanda Vázquez, is already facing serious resistance.

New York State

Politics

Stefanik echoes fellow Republicans in Mueller questioning

Rep. Elise Stefanik, the only New York Republican to probe former Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday, followed the GOP party line as she questioned Mueller about the Steele dossier.

New York State

Policy

After holdup, Senate votes to extend 9/11 victims fund

Funding for those affected by the deadly attacks will be extended through 2092.

New York State

Politics

Mueller tells Nadler his report did not exonerate Trump

New York lawmakers took center stage in former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning, as Reps. Jerry Nadler and Hakeem Jeffries tried to demonstrate that Trump obstructed justice.

New York City

Policy

Videos of NYC’s flooded streets and subways raise concerns

Despite the projects in the works, New York City still appears to lack the ability to prevent significant flooding, as multiple videos captured on Monday evening.

New York City

Politics

NY lawmakers join the call for Puerto Rico’s governor to resign

Thousands protest Ricardo Rosselló after his heinous private chats were made public.

New York City

Personality

Former Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau remembered

The media reacts to the loss of Morgenthau, gives his a pass for the Central Park Five.

New York State

Politics

Is Chris Collins running for Congress again?

You probably haven’t heard the last of the Trump-loving congressman.

New York City

Policy

Media turns Garner fury on de Blasio and O’Neill

Five takes on the federal decision not to press civil rights charges.

New York State

Politics

Reminder: Puerto Rico is not a country

The small Caribbean island is a United States territory (technically an “unincorporated territory”) and has been since 1898, after the U.S. claimed victory in the Spanish-American War.

New York State

Personality

Andrew Cuomo, in his own words

Governor Andrew Cuomo has claimed to be many things over the years, such as “the government” and an “undocumented person.”

New York State

Policy

How much lead-contaminated water does NY let students drink?

It’s not just NYCHA that struggles with potential lead poisoning. Schools across New York state may also have lead contamination at levels experts consider unsafe, and now activists are calling for tightening the lead regulations and strengthening the testing and remediation rules.