Special Reports

Personality

How NYC can best respond to mental health crises

Eva Wong has been working in the mayor’s office to coordinate strategies among agencies.

Special Reports

Personality

Is New York City investing enough in mental health treatment?

An interview with Linda Lee, chair of the New York City Council Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addictions.

New York City

Personality

Eric Adams walks in faith: What that means for NYC and his reelection bid

The mayor has brought religious leaders into political power and will rely on faith communities to back him in 2025.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Randy Mastro prepares his argument to City Council

New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ nominee for corporation counsel faces a tough road to confirmation.

Personality

Personality

Mondaire Jones hopes to bring pragmatic progressivism back to the Hudson Valley

The former congressional representative now running for his old seat views himself as an independent voice fighting extremists on the right and the left.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

UFT President Michael Mulgrew isn’t afraid to pivot

From congestion pricing to Medicare Advantage, the politically nimble leader of the teachers union seems to always come out on top.

Nonprofits

Personality

Bill de Blasio joins unveiling of The New York Foundling’s new mural

The former New York City mayor’s son Dante was the project manager on the artwork which made its debut at the Vital Brookdale supportive housing complex in Brownsville, Brooklyn.

Personality

Personality

Yusef Salaam and the Exonerated Five say the country can’t go backwards

“I want to make sure that democracy continues in America,” Council Member Yusef Salaam said. “I want to go from living the American nightmare to living the American dream again.”

DNC

Personality

Adrienne Adams said Democrats found their spark with Kamala Harris

The City Council speaker also discussed an upcoming hearing on the nomination of Randy Mastro for corporation counsel.

DNC

Personality

Keith Powers excited by Harris-Walz enthusiasm at DNC

He talked about his convention experience so far, his Manhattan borough president campaign and more.

Policy

Personality

Times that New York state has cribbed ideas for laws from New York City

Sometimes the city is at the vanguard of new pieces of legislation.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Keith Wright is still fighting for Harlem

A decade after leaving elected office, the Manhattan party leader is coaching the next generation of Black political leaders.

New York City

Personality

Keith Wright is passing his knowledge to the next generation

A few politicians who the Manhattan Democratic Party leader has mentored in recent years.

New York State

Personality

NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit

State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa used her keynote speech at the event to bring attention to the initiative that set out to rethink and reimagine New York’s graduation requirements.

Andrew Cuomo

Personality

Where in the state is Andrew Cuomo living?

The former governor is registered to vote at brother-in-law Kenneth Cole’s Westchester mansion, but he’s voted absentee for the past three years – and Cole’s house is on the market.

Book Excerpt

Personality

Book excerpt: Paul O’Dwyer runs for U.S. Senate and House as an anti-war candidate

“An Irish Passion for Justice” chronicles his fight for fairness on the way to becoming New York City Council president in 1974.