Zach Iscol is a former marine turned entrepreneur, now in the race to be mayor. Photo: Lauren C Totten Photography A New Mayoral Agenda With a field of about 30 New Yorkers running for mayor, it’s going to be challenging for most candidates to stand out from... News 04 Jan 2021 | 12:44
Stacy Lynch and her dog Bear. Photo courtesy of Stacy Lynch’s campaign Stacy Lynch is Ready to Run In more ways than one, Stacy Lynch’s entry into New York City politics has been a long time coming. The daughter of the late... News 04 Jan 2021 | 10:26
Assembly Member Dan Quart faces a crowded field. Photo courtesy of Dan Quart Major Endorsements for Dan Quart Two longtime Upper East Side lawmakers are backing Assembly Member Dan Quart in what’s shaping up to be a crowded and competitive... News 22 Dec 2020 | 03:55
Rebecca Lamorte is a candidate for City Council in District 5. Photo: Jeff Rae Fighting for an Accessible City On Dec. 7, 2013, Rebecca Lamorte was standing on the uptown 6 train, reading Roald Dahl. At the time, Lamorte, then 22, was... News 06 Dec 2020 | 09:23
David Dinkins and Rudolph Giuliani at the Mayoral debate in November 1989. | Photo by Sergio Flores/AP/Shutterstock via City & State A Tale of Two Mayors In the award-winning Broadway musical “Hamilton,” there is a haunting song performed by a few of the Founding Fathers: “Who... Voices 04 Dec 2020 | 10:18
Screenshot of Julie Menin launching her candidacy for the Council race over Zoom. Menin Announces Run for City Council Longtime public servant Julie Menin officially launched her campaign for City Council on Tuesday, touting her vast experience... News 01 Dec 2020 | 04:29
Photo: Scott Stringer via Twitter ‘A City for Everyone’ As he formally launched his campaign for mayor of New York City Tuesday morning, City Comptroller Scott Stringer vowed to... Home 11 Sep 2020 | 10:07
On August 6, State Senator Brad Hoylman began participating in a phase three clinical trial for a vaccine candidate to prevent COVID-19 under the auspices of NYU Langone Health’s Vaccine Center. Photo: Office of New York State Senator Brad Hoylman Hoylman Takes His Shot State Senator Brad Hoylman felt it was “truly a matter of putting my money where my mouth is.” Well, actually, where his... News 30 Aug 2020 | 03:36
Rep. Carolyn Maloney. ( Photo: U.S. House Office of Photography) Ballot Bonanza Traditionally, with election night comes a deep exhale. For candidates and staffers, it’s the culmination of many months... News 20 Jul 2020 | 04:54
Screenshot of NY1 primary debate with (clockwise from top left) moderator Errol Louis, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Peter Harrison, Suraj Patel and Lauren Ashcraft. Patel has accused Maloney of voter suppression; Maloney called Patel’s tactics “out of Donald Trump’s playbook.” The Longest Primary Night New York’s primary election took place one week ago but the results likely won’t be known until July, exacerbating tensions... News 29 Jun 2020 | 01:50
Lindsey Boylan. ( Photo: Kevin Hagen/Courtesy of Lindsey Boylan Campaign) ‘A Defining Moment’ Lindsey Boylan was not satisfied with what she was seeing. During her for four-year tenure working for Governor Andrew Cuomo... News 11 Jun 2020 | 11:19
Jonathan Herzog. ( Photo courtesy of Jonathan Herzog campaign) ‘We Need to Rewrite the Rules of the Economy’ Born and raised on the border of Hell’s Kitchen and the Upper West Side, Jonathan Herzog describes himself as the proud gay... News 11 Jun 2020 | 10:48
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright. ( Photo: Andre Beckles) Seawright Kicked Off Ballot Again After a back-and-forth battle in the courts, three-term Upper East Side Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright has been knocked... News 22 May 2020 | 06:17
Screenshot of Zoom rally after state appellate court restored Cameron Koffman's place on the primary ballot. ( Photo courtesy of Cameron Koffman's campaign) Koffman Back on Ballot, Seawright Affirmed More than 60 New Yorkers logged onto Zoom Thursday evening to take part in a rally to celebrate a state appellate court’s... News 15 May 2020 | 12:28
Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright. ( Photo: Andre Beckles) A Tale of Two Decisions A state Supreme Court judge last week sided with two incumbent assembly members representing the Upper East Side in separate... News 11 May 2020 | 11:18
