Editor’s note: Anti-Mamdani forces want open primaries
Bringing independents into the mix could harm democratic socialists.
Eric Adams’ retirement hobbies include travel, crypto and woodworking
He has also spent time hanging out on the Fox & Friends couch.
How NYC government is using AI
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani may not use ChatGPT, but his agencies have adopted chatbots and other artificial intelligence.
Mamdani’s government has started to embrace AI. Will he?
The personally AI-avoidant mayor faces calls to both expand use of cutting-edge technologies and put in guardrails to curb their usage.
Opinion: NYC’s proposed horse-carriage ban is driven by emotion and propaganda
“Romanch’s Law” would kill horses and immigrants’ jobs.
The NYC Council passed a $10k bonus for paraprofessionals. Will the mayor sign it?
Even if he doesn’t, the council has the votes needed to override the mayor’s veto.
New York City Council votes to give themselves and other electeds an 18% raise
The City Council, citywide officials and borough presidents will receive their first pay increase since 2016.
Siffert, Martinez win tight Assembly races after recounts
Poised for November wins, attorney David Siffert would be New York’s first nonbinary state legislator as Patrick Martinez continues the Crowley dynasty.
Mamdani raises $304,000 in first reelection filing
The New York City mayor plans on opting out of the public funding program in 2029 after bringing in big contributions.
Aging leaders celebrate new funding amid demographic boom
As New York’s senior population grows, DFTA Commissioner Lisa Scott-McKenzie said providers need to think beyond the pasta.