Letitia James — A Street Fighter for the People
By LAURIE CHERENFANT Letitia James, the winner of the seat for public advocate, attended a vigil on election night of a 9-year-old boy who was …[read more]
Election News
Analysis: de Blasio’s path to victory
By Faraz T. Toor Bill de Blasio won the race for mayor with the help of two political opponents: Mayor Michael Bloomberg and former Rep. …[read more]
Referendum to Expand Casino Gambling Wins
By NADIRA FOSTER-WILLIAMS Voters agreed Tuesday to amend the State Constitution to allow the expansion of casino gambling in as many as seven upstate areas. …[read more]
Landslide win for De Blasio
By CHARISSE HILL Winning in a landslide, Bill de Blasio was elected Tuesday as the 109th mayor of New York City. Republican candidate Joe Lhota …[read more]
Carrión campaign falters even in Bronx
By JESSICA JUPITER Manuel Ramos says he voted twice for Adolfo Carrión, Jr., for Bronx borough president when he ran as a Democrat, but he’s …[read more]
Hynes fights to continue as Brooklyn DA
By ANDREA AUSTIN Brooklyn District Attorney Charles “Joe” Hynes summarized his reason for seeking re-election in a tweet: “Joe Hynes is a lifelong DEMOCRAT and …[read more]
Small biz wants more help from next mayor
By SAMUEL J. PAUL He’s not a multimillionaire. He doesn’t drive a luxurious car or own a vacation home overseas. He doesn’t control any major …[read more]
Walsh vs. Ignizio in `forgotten borough’
By ANNA SPIVAK While Staten Islanders sometimes say they live in the “forgotten borough,” their political scene is noteworthy because of lively local races between …[read more]
De Blasio builds enormous lead among young voters
By ELIZABETH COLUCCIO Michelle DePrizio, 19, is a film production and French double major who dreams of one day working in New York City and …[read more]
Black DA would be a first in Brooklyn; second in state
By DEANNE STEWART Ken Thompson was celebrating his win and making the transition into serving Brooklyn as its new district attorney after defeating Charles Hynes …[read more]