NYC’s oldest maps blaze paths to the past and future
NEW YORK — The skyline of Manhattan, along with the actual width of the island, has grown a…
David Paterson rips Hochul, Dems for pushing partisan redistricting
Ex-Gov. David Paterson rapped Gov. Kathy Hochul and fellow Democrats for a planned power grab that will allow…
Cautious Maps in New York Haunt Democrats’ Redistricting War
At New York Focus, our central mission is to help readers better understand how New York really works.…
Virginia Supreme Court overrules Democratic gerrymander
A divided Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that commonwealth Democrats unlawfully engineered a referendum on new congressional maps,…
Restaurant Maps From Grub Street and New York Magazine
“Where should I eat?” It’s a question we hear constantly, and one we spend a considerable amount of…
A Giant’s Glance at the Upper West Side
Photos by Yvonne Vávra. By Yvonne Vávra In 2004, truck driver Joseph Macken went down to his basement…
Astrocartography followers are moving to NYC — based purely on chart readings
Burned out on Los Angeles’ clout-chasing culture, content creator Amira Soofi was dying to move somewhere new — somewhere…
NYC plans top-secret underground map detailing plumbing, electric — with hopes it can save lives, money
The creation of an exclusive underground map of the Big Apple is reportedly in the works, which officials…
Trump-backed Texas congressional map: Supreme Court blocks lower court order that found redistricting racially biased
The US Supreme Court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas’ 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by President…
Hooray! Voters bless a rollback of the City Council’s power to block affordable housing
One bright spot in Tuesday’s election was the passage of four ballot proposals to speed the creation of…
The New York City mayoral race – in five maps and charts | Infographic News
It’s a dramatic race to the finish line between traditional politics and a new-age, people-powered-social-media-powered campaign, as New…
Four city ballot proposals this year deserve to pass — one other doesn’t
On ballots this year, Gotham voters will see five proposals for changes to the City Charter: Four would…