Simon has become the second dog mayor of New York City. He was sworn in outside City Hall in downtown Manhattan.

Outgoing Brooklyn Councilman Justin Brannan has netted endorsements for his city comptroller bid from two key New York unions — becoming the first candidate in the competitive race to lock in major ...

Dropping criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams — as opposed to pardoning him — could spawn a historic legal precedent clarifying checks and balances on presidential power at a time of increased ...