Posted inLGBTQ+
Join the Club: ‘Heated Rivalry’ is Making Queer Hockey New York’s Hottest Sport
The Pride Hockey Alliance has been bringing “hot queer friends” together for years before the buzziest show on ice.
Rachel Holliday Smith
Rachel is managing editor at THE CITY leading explanatory and service journalism in the newsroom.
Posted inPolitics
Staten Island Congressional District Declared Unconstitutional and Ordered Redrawn
If reshaped, the seat now held by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis could upend this year’s midterm election in New York.
Posted inNewsletter
Mamdani’s pink slips on pause?
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 Dear New Yorkers, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani swept into City Hall promising a clean break from the Eric Adams era. For nearly 200 political appointees, that initially meant a pink slip. But the administration’s early attempt at a broad housecleaning is now facing a common city obstacle: union protections. More than 30 […]
Posted inElections
In City Council, Bronx Seat Flips and Bay Ridge Goes Blue
Newcomers won in Brooklyn and Queens, and a Republican kept her seat in northeast Queens.
Posted inClimate, Nature
Two Die in NYC Basements as Squall Brings Massive Rain Burst to City
Two men, one in Central Brooklyn and another in Upper Manhattan, were found dead in flooded areas after intense rain arrived late on Thursday.
Posted inBrooklyn, How to New York, Manhattan, Queens
Four City Council Races to Watch This Election
Democrats take on Republicans in districts known to swing between the two parties.
Posted inManhattan
Casi-No: Times Square and Hudson Yards Boards Defeat Gaming Proposals
Both of the first votes for proposed casino sites in New York City go against developers despite promises for jobs and community benefits.
Posted inCity Hall
What Happens if Eric Adams Drops Out of the Mayor’s Race?
Depending on the timing, his name could remain on the ballot even if he stops campaigning.
Posted inHousing, How to New York
Can Zohran Mamdani Really Freeze the Rent?
The mayoral candidate’s signature promise has given tenants hope — and rattled some landlords. Here’s a guide on what a possible Mayor Mamdani can and can’t do.
Posted inElections
Mayoral Candidates Will Meet on Debate Stage Twice This Fall
THE CITY will co-host the final mayoral debate on Oct. 22 along with NY1, WNYC and others.