Interviews & Profiles

Special Reports

Preparing New York for hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, 7-foot snowstorms

State Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray tries to plan for a wide variety of possible weather emergencies – and she’s worried about federal cuts.

Special Reports

Zach Iscol: ‘It’s my job to be concerned about everything’

The commissioner of New York City Emergency Management said extreme heat makes heavy rain more likely – leading to unpredictable floods.

Special Reports

What does homeland security mean for Andrew Garbarino?

The new chair of the House Homeland Security Committee talked with City & State about disaster preparedness as his party’s president considers dismantling FEMA.

Special Reports

Firefighting in a hotter New York City: ‘This is a whole brave new world for us’

Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said brush fires in city parks were unlike anything he’d seen “ever, ever.”

Special Reports

A veteran environmentalist tackles resiliency against rising rainfall

A Q&A with James Gennaro, chair of the New York City Council Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Committee

Interviews & Profiles

Working to keep New Yorkers covered in the wake of massive federal healthcare setbacks

A Q&A with Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president and managing director of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York

Personality

For Emily Gallagher, McGuinness Boulevard has been a long road

The Assembly member became an expert on the roadway she says “cuts through the heart of Greenpoint.”

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Interviews & Profiles

Juanita Holmes on leadership in the face of criticism

An interview with the commissioner of New York City’s Probation Department

New York City

New NYU Wagner Dean Polly Trottenberg makes the pitch for public service

The transportation expert wants to inspire young people to take on challenging, ambitious work in government.

Interviews & Profiles

How the WFP held their NYC mayoral primary slate together

Co-Directors Ana María Archila and Jasmine Gripper courted Adrienne Adams, sidelined Jessica Ramos, and pushed and pushed for a cross endorsement.

News & Politics

Mark Levine, looking at a possible Mamdani administration, wants no drama

The city’s likely next comptroller is strategizing to protect against Donald Trump – while many of his supporters hope he’ll also push back on a lefty mayor.

Personality

Antonio Delgado explains why he’s running for governor

An interview with the lieutenant governor who’s challenging his boss

Interviews & Profiles

Robert Tucker clocks in one year as FDNY’s ‘CEO’

An interview with the department’s 35th commissioner, who says “the future of FDNY is EMS.”