Exclusive | Q & A with Julie Menin: first Jewish NYC Council speaker ready to take on Mamdani
Upper East Side Councilwoman Julie Menin is expected to be elected the NYC Council’s speaker on Wednesday and,…
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On the eve of a new administration, outgoing Mayor Adams last Wednesday vetoed a bill to let survivors…
Eric Adams’ curtain call – City & State New York
It’s the final day of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ tumultuous, historic tenure. Come midnight, his single…
Eric Adams’ curtain call – City & State New York
It’s the final day of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ tumultuous, historic tenure. Come midnight, his single…
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…
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…