De Blasio receives first City Council endorsement
Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito endorsed Bill de Blasio for mayor today.
Support for Weiner’s mayoral run slips in latest poll
On the same day that Anthony Weiner announced his candidacy for mayor with a video, a new poll revealed that [...]
Report: Stops of minorities less effective than stops of white New Yorkers
A report from the Public Advocate found that stops of African-Americans were barely half as likely to produce a weapon as those of white New Yorkers.
Bill de Blasio proposes immigration legislation
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio is proposing legislation to help undocumented immigrants in New York City.
Politicians criticize anti-Muslim graffiti in Brooklyn
Anti-Muslim graffiti was scrawled in Sheepshead Bay.
Joe Lhota supports an Anthony Weiner run for mayor
A mayoral candidate welcomes a possible rival.
De Blasio sues city for students’ emergency-room records
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio said he will sue the city after he said students were sent to the emergency [...]
Christine Quinn under attack
A new attack ad going after Christine Quinn comes from the left.
As council mulls NYPD inspector general, de Blasio calls for one ‘with teeth’ (UPDATE)
The Council is considering whether the NYPD should have independent oversight.
Christine Quinn holds huge lead in Democratic primary
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is leading among the Democratic contenders for mayor by a huge margin, with more support [...]