Events
Personality
Tenth annual ‘Age Disruptors’ celebration awards 2025 50 Over 50 honorees
The City & State event underscored the fact that age is just a number, but experience and perspective are keys to success at any age.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Shahana Hanif talks reelection campaign, and why she’s not seeking DSA endorsement
The incumbent Brooklyn City Council member faces a primary challenge from Maya Kornberg.
Nonprofits
Personality
Advocating for workers in the construction industry
An interview with Elizabeth Crowley, president and CEO of the Building Trades Employers’ Association.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Brian Benjamin never wanted a pardon from Trump
The former lieutenant governor is finally speaking out now that federal prosecutors have dropped all charges against him.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Yes, Vickie Paladino is for real
Why the provocative Queens council member could be the future of the Republican Party in New York City
Personality
Personality
Will Barclay wants to work with Hochul to make New York affordable
An interview with the top Republican in the Assembly.
Personality
Personality
Meet the 2025 class of new state lawmakers
Two dozen electeds are joining the state Legislature in Albany.
Personality
Personality
‘Just Tolled’: Public transit enthusiasts celebrate start of congestion pricing
A group of friends borrowed one of their parents’ cars to try to become the first people tolled under the new congestion pricing program just after midnight on Sunday.
Personality
Personality
Remembering Jimmy Carter and his New York legacy
The 39th president spent most of his life in Georgia, but he left a mark on New York City, particularly after visiting the blighted South Bronx in 1977.
New York City
Personality
2024’s Top Tweets of the Year from First Read Tonight
The best of the best from City & State New York’s evening newsletter.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Exit interview: Jamaal Bowman says he’s ‘proud of all of it’
The outgoing congressional representative said he’ll remain active in Yonkers and Bronx politics and eventually plans to run for office again.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYC Campaign Finance Board head Paul Ryan welcomes your scrutiny
He took over the agency ahead of a very intense mayoral primary.
Special Reports
Personality