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Interviews & Profiles

Maya Kornberg pitches ‘pragmatic progressivism’ in Brooklyn council race

The Brennan Center fellow is taking on incumbent Council Member Shahana Hanif in what’s poised to be a competitive Democratic primary next year.

Heard Around Town

Adriano Espaillat <3 Ydanis Rodríguez

Rumors of a Carmen De La Rosa challenge do not point to a rift between the two Dominican politicos.

News & Politics

Former Manhattan BPs endorse Alvin Bragg

Bragg is rolling out endorsements ahead of the 2025 cycle, with Gale Brewer, Ruth Messinger and C. Virginia Fields as the latest to rally around his reelection.

News & Politics

New York political predictions for 2025

Who will be elected New York City mayor? What is Andrew Cuomo angling for? We asked experts to consult their crystal ball.

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Policy

Hochul says 2025 is the year to change involuntary commitment laws

Despite past opposition from lawmakers, the governor once again plans to propose expansions to laws involving involuntary mental health treatment

Policy

Happy 2025! It’s time to start thinking about the next census

New population estimates show minor improvements for New York, but experts are worried about how Trump could interfere with census count efforts in 2030.

New York State

Is New York really a ‘sanctuary state’?

A patchwork of statewide measures limit cooperation with immigration officials, but none entirely prohibit information sharing by local law enforcement

New York State

Hochul’s end-of-year vetoes and signatures

Just one bill remains for the governor to act on as 2024 comes to a close.

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Personality

Remembering Jimmy Carter and his New York legacy

The 39th president spent most of his life in Georgia, but he left a mark on New York City, particularly after visiting the blighted South Bronx in 1977.

Winners & Losers

This week’s biggest Winners & Losers

Who’s up and who’s down this week?

New York City

2024’s Top Tweets of the Year from First Read Tonight

The best of the best from City & State New York’s evening newsletter.

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Publisher's Section

The 2024 Trailblazers in Economic Development

New York’s notable job creators and business boosters.

Publisher's Section

The 2024 Responsible 100

Recognizing civic-minded leaders who selflessly serve New York.

Publisher's Section

The Responsible 100 Alumni

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary Alumni Awards

OpinionShow All

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Remembering John Daniel, ‘the voice of the Daily News’

New York City journalists mourn the passing of a beloved newsroom staffer who manned the switchboard and made sure no call to the paper was lost.

Opinion

Opinion: A revolving loan fund could help solve New York’s housing crisis

To drive down the cost of housing, we need a dramatic increase in supply – which means we need to make it cheaper to take out loans to fund new housing construction.

New York City

Opinion: We cannot allow the matching funds program to be sidelined in 2025

Voters should support candidates who choose to participate – and be wary of those who don’t.

Opinion

Opinion: Let’s play ‘Ranked Choice Voting’

It’s the new game in NYC politics, but mayoral candidates looking to win friends and influence voters (to rank them second) should study the old playbook from Abe Lincoln’s 1860 campaign for the GOP presidential nomination.