New congressional districts now split Manhattan north-south, as opposed to east-west. Photo from davesredistricting.org New Congressional Districts Pit Nadler Against Maloney Congressional races in the city shifted course drastically this week, after the release of new, contentious — and now final... News 23 May 2022 | 09:43
The Manhattan Animal Care Centers of NYC on East 110th Street. Photo: Kay Bontempo Problems at ACC Magnified During Pandemic New York’s animal rights activists have long criticized the Animal Care Centers of NY for poor conditions and the high numbers... News 18 Feb 2022 | 10:16
The September 11 Commemoration Ceremony in 2020. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. The Forever Epicenter History constantly recalibrates our threshold of the unfathomable. What we thought was unbearable turns out to have been... Home 08 Sep 2021 | 01:45
Eric Adams with supporters. Photo via Eric Adams on Twitter Messages, Myths and the Mayoral Race New York is a progressive city. Just not that progressive. That message emerged clearly from the otherwise complicated primary... News 25 Jun 2021 | 11:55
Screenshot of the third Democratic mayoral debate on Thursday, June 10 on CBS News. The debate featured five candidates (from left to right): Scott Stringer, Kathryn Garcia, Andrew Yang, Maya Wiley and Eric Adams. ‘What Makes a Good Mayor?’ In the course of just the few weeks before early voting to pick a new mayor began this weekend, New Yorkers changed their... News 12 Jun 2021 | 05:56
Mayoral candidate Kathryn Garcia. Photo via Kathryn Garcia on Twitter Garcia Receives Citizens Union Endorsement Citizens Union, the city’s oldest political reform group, endorsed Kathyrn Garcia for Mayor and also ranked Eric Adams and... News 11 Jun 2021 | 04:41
Still from the debate on NY1. Top row, left to right: moderator Errol Louis, Kathryn Garcia, Scott Stringer; second row: Maya Wiley, Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan; third row: Dianne Morales, Andrew Yang, Ray McGuire. Shaking Up Their Place in the Race Eight Democratic candidates - Eric Adams, Shaun Donovan, Kathryn Garcia, Ray McGuire, Dianne Morales, Scott Stringer, Maya... News 14 May 2021 | 05:40
Citi Bike racks in front of The Seafire Grill on East 48th Street. Photo courtesy of The Seafire Grill A Tale of Three Tables East 48th Street is a foodie paradise with three excellent restaurants between Lex and Third. Each faced its own path to survival... News 07 May 2021 | 11:51
In a still from the ad, Dan Quart appears with Leah Herbert, a founder of the Sexual Harassment Working Group. Quart on Sexual Harassment: ‘It is Critical that Our Leaders in Power be Held Accountable’ In his first television ad, Assembly Member Dan Quart is showcasing the work he’s done to reform sexual harassment laws in... News 06 May 2021 | 01:27
Jeff Gold, self-described “41-year Yorkvillian.” Photo courtesy of Jeff Gold Progressive Politics and Our Town Memories Progressive sanity - Back in his day, Ed Koch described himself as a liberal with sanity. Ed Koch is no longer and no longer... Voices 04 May 2021 | 03:05
Scott Stringer campaigning in Harlem. Photo via Scott Stringer on Twitter Stringer Losing Support Amid Allegations Scott Stringer’s campaign for mayor is in a state of crisis after a former campaign worker claimed Stringer sexually assaulted... News 03 May 2021 | 11:31
Scott Stringer announcing his run for mayor. Photo: Scott Stringer via Twitter Stringer Accused of Sexual Assault A woman who worked on Scott Stringer’s 2001 campaign for public advocate made accusations Wednesday that the now-mayoral... News 28 Apr 2021 | 06:05
A November 30, 1986 clip from Our Town. Photo courtesy of Arlene Kayatt Our Town at 50 On the radio - Hear all about it ... Cindy Adams is coming to the ear waves so you no longer have to wait to read all about... Voices 10 Apr 2021 | 03:24
Maya Wiley. Photo courtesy of Wiley’s campaign. Wiley’s New Deal If ultimately victorious, February might be viewed as a turning point for Maya Wiley’s mayoral campaign. On Feb. 16, Wiley... News 28 Feb 2021 | 10:07
Scott Stringer is leading among Manhattan clubs with the most endorsements for mayor. Photo courtesy of Scott Stringer for Mayor campaign Who the Democratic Clubs Are Endorsing As February comes to a close, the 2021 New York City elections are in full swing – and with such crowded fields in most Manhattan... News 23 Feb 2021 | 11:03
