Politics have always been a part of Anthony Cruz’s life. In high school at Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy, he interned for U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel and then mayor Michael Bloomberg — all while he led the Model United Nations team and was editor-in-chief of RKA’s school newspaper. more

As the newest member of the Regional Plan Association’s board of directors, José Luis Cruz already has big plans of his own. more

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s commission to amend the New York City charter might be getting all the attention as of late, but they are not the only game in town. more

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is not expected to get a lot of competition against him in the November general election, but he continues to collect endorsements — including a pair of big union nods — just in case. more

Jeffrey Dinowitz has picked up the endorsement of one of the state’s largest unions, the Civil Services Employees Association. more

After lead poisoned her daughter, Tiesha Jones set upon a mission to ensure it didn’t happen to anyone else’s child. She’s teamed up with state Sen. Gustavo Rivera to fashion a bill to expand the number of children considered at risk for lead poisoning in both public and private housing. more

If anyone doubted Alessandra Biaggi could crack the façade of the Democratic establishment, they can lay their doubts to rest. more

In a borough with painfully low voter turnout, many residents would probably agree — anything hindering access to the polls is bad news. more

It could be what some residents see as a chilling political landscape that has them clinging to vestiges of hope — that groundbreaking change still is possible. That their movement, riding on an ethos of resistance and resurrection, can triumph. more