Mamdani’s historic mayoral victory topped slate of NYC politics’ biggest stories
NYC’s political news in 2025 was dominated by a steady stream of headlines, with officials from state,…
A look back at NYC’s political news in 2025
NYC’s political news in 2025 was dominated by a steady stream of headlines, with officials from state, city…
City Council unlikely to consider bill that’d permit more Airbnb rentals in NYC
A City Council bill that would allow more New Yorkers to open their homes for short-term rentals appears…
NYC council ’11th hour’ push on pay raises blasted as flawed, sparks backlash
The New York City Council’s efforts to push through a pay raise for themselves is facing backlash from…
Beware the City Council’s rush to empower nonprofit SLUMLORDS
In its rush to force private landlords to sell their buildings to nonprofit outfits, the City Council looks…
How New York City’s next speaker, Julie Menin, can counter Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s radicalism
Dear Councilwoman Julie Menin, Congratulations on securing enough votes to become the next New York City Council speaker.…
Street vendors, including Queens cohort, rally at City Hall for increased number of licenses
A coalition of street vendors, elected officials and brick-and-mortar groups rallied on the steps of City Hall…
Street vendors, including Queens cohort, rally at City Hall for increased number of licenses – QNS
A coalition of street vendors, elected officials and brick-and-mortar groups rallied on the steps of City Hall on…
NYC Council presses on with pay raise effort despite silence from Mamdani, Menin
The City Council is barreling ahead with a bill to give local elected officials pay raises, scheduling a…
2 NYC labor unions snub Zohran Mamdani ally for City Council speaker, back Julie Menin
The frontrunner in the race to be speaker of the New York City Council secured new union endorsements…
Menin claims City Council Speaker votes; Hudson acquiesces
City Councilmember Crystal Hudson speaks at a rally in 2024. Photo: Mary Frost, Brooklyn Eagle CITYWIDE — MANHATTAN…
Julie Menin says she has enough votes to become the next NYC Council Speaker
City Council Member Julie Menin said Wednesday that she had secured enough support among colleagues to become the…