Who’s staying cool in New York’s scorching summers?
In some counties, 1 in 3 households don’t have air conditioning.
Mamdani and allies celebrate El-Sayed’s victory in Michigan
New York socialists helped power Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate primary win, the latest battle in an ongoing proxy war between progressives and the Democratic establishment.
Pataki urges candidates to accept gubernatorial election results
With a new building in his honor, former Gov. George Pataki had some words of wisdom for both major political parties.
Editor’s note: My slightly scary upstate swing
It was great to meet political players in Syracuse and Buffalo – and stay in a haunted hotel.
Darcel Clark is focused on preventing youth crime before prosecuting it
The Bronx district attorney talks about the Mamdani administration, NYPD presence in the borough and the push to close Rikers.
Concerned about e-bikes? Julie Menin is looking into them
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’ll review 17 bills under consideration by the City Council, but said his priority is cracking down on already illegal e-bikes and e-scooters.
Komatireddy’s law-and-order AG campaign
Republican attorney general nominee Saritha Komatireddy is going against the odds in her attempt to unseat two-term Letitia James.
Rikers commission aims to seize momentum with video campaign
The commission assembled to keep New York City on track to close Rikers Island is releasing a series of videos aimed at spurring progress forward.
Confusion, legal questions surround ranked choice voting effort in city of Albany
Ranked choice, but no primaries? Albany Dems and progressives are teaming up to defeat a proposal that would end them.
Taylor Swift’s wedding spurs fandom-led philanthropy
As hundreds gathered for New York Cares’ Swift-themed student supply event, galvanizing pop culture fanbases may boost nonprofit giving and volunteer needs.