A Queens College instructor has been named in reporting that he led a DSA "Red Rabbits" marshal training in Manhattan and, per the New York Post, urged attendees to skirt the law.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani told The New York Times there is “no respite” from a genocide in Gaza, a line that deepens local debate over his stance. His remarks arrive amid ongoing friction between City Hall and parts of the Jewish community.

A federal judge tossed the DOJ’s bid to seize New York’s unredacted voter file, preserving sensitive personal data and handing the DOJ another legal setback.

A reform coalition says it has the votes to replace Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and has tapped Julio Peña to lead the Brooklyn Democrats. The contest comes ahead of a September executive committee vote.

A state comptroller’s report shows Medicaid spending now exceeds school aid in New York and is projected to widen, leaving lawmakers with tough budget choices.

Cynthia Nixon was appointed to the state panel that vets Court of Appeals nominees, a move that’s drawn surprise and debate from New York’s legal community.

The City Council approved a smaller‑than‑expected reduction to the UBT personal‑income tax credit, phasing benefits by income tiers; the law is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2026.

GOP campaigns have poured millions into immigration ads this year, outpacing Democrats in volume and cost as parties jockey for control of the midterm narrative. Ad trackers show high-dollar buys and messaging that links the border to crime and the economy.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Thursday he will skip New York City's public matching funds for his 2029 bid after a filing showed roughly $304K in early donations.

State regulators approved an average 22% cut to New York workers’ comp rates, a change officials say will save employers more than $1 billion and return funds to policyholders.

Forty‑nine New York justices applied to stay on the bench past 70, and a watchdog group's 24‑page filing objects to four of them.

Republicans have launched targeted ads in Jewish outlets that single out Mayor Mamdani and urge some readers to consider switching party registration.

Two razor-thin Democratic primaries in Manhattan and Queens were called after hand recounts and campaign filings produced narrow winners. The results hinge on a handful of ballots.