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The article describes the popularity of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after defeating Joseph Crowley, one of the senior leaders in the House, in a near-landslide in the Democratic primary for New York's 14th Congressional District in June 2018. Factors that may have contributed to her victory include demographics and generational change. Ocasio-Cortez asserts that race was not a driving factor in her win, despite regularly highlighting her Hispanic heritage during her campaign.

The article offers information on assurance of female candidate in five New York's State Senate as all candidates are female and mentions views of Democrat Jen Metzger on the efforts of women to run for office.

The article offers information on defeat of Democrat Cynthia Nixon against Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in Democratic primaries in New York despite bridge troubles and a false campaign flier.

The article discusses the challenges of investigating complaints of sexual harassment in New York State under the new sexual harassment policies. Particular focus is on the ambiguities in defining the term, the multiple procedures and agencies involved and the actual enforcement of the State's new sexual harassment policies. Examples of three harassment cases involving complainants Patricia Gunning, Lisa Marie Cater and Catherine Leahy Scott are included.

The article reports on a conflict between on a cyclist and New York State Senator Martin J. Golden, on a road in New York City, which turned into a semi-viral Twitter posting, and mentions that critics highlighted a 2005 incident in which Golden hit a 74-year-old pedestrian while driving a car.

The article reports on the conflict over the Shaare Zedek synagogue in Manhattan, New York City. One group wants to preserve the granite building due to its architecture and history, while the synagogue's leaders want to sell the property to a developer due to financial difficulties. The West Nineties Neighborhood Coalition questioned the synagogue's motivations for planning to sell the property and expressed their concern over the possible impact of building a condominium on the property.

The article discusses the contribution of Supreme Court Justice in New York Alan D. Marrus towards a premarital counseling service in New York Judges for Love, for performing civil wedding ceremonies with aspects including same-sex, interfaith, and nonreligious marriages.

The article reports on the victory of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, who is seeking a third term, in the progressive primary challenge from the actress Cynthia Nixon. Topics covered include counties and boroughs in the state where he won votes over his opponent, how his victory is the latest sign that the progressive energy is not potent enough to topple leading Democrats statewide, and the campaign strategy used by Cuomo and how big corporate powers supported his candidacy.

The article reports on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan's decision that overturns the 2015 corruption conviction of former New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver due to jury instruction error. Topics discussed include an overview of the corruption case, the merits of the ruling to the new trial of Silver, and the test of the legal definition of corruption in the country.