Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Monique Chandler-Waterman talks Albany priorities and her next election
The winner of the 58th Assembly District special election is set to be sworn in next week, but she’ll have to win next month’s primary if she wants to keep serving in 2023.
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Personality
Peoples-Stokes: I’m disappointed in how America allows racism to continue
The Assembly majority leader discusses the aftermath of the Buffalo mass shooting and impact on her community.
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Personality
Melinda Katz says she’s ignoring the political winds
A Q&A with the Queens district attorney who had Gov. Kathy Hochul's ear on bail reform.
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Personality
Former NYC jails boss advocates for federal takeover of Rikers Island
Vincent Schiraldi: “If my son or daughter were incarcerated or worked at Rikers Island, I'd want a receivership.”
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Personality
Serving as NYC’s doctor while meeting Eric Adams’ expectations
Ashwin Vasan walks a fine line between sound public health policy and “getting stuff done.”
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Personality
Creating broadband access for NYCHA residents that’s essentially free
Internet service for public housing residents would be covered in part by a federal subsidy.
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Personality
Q&A: The Black Car Fund’s push to secure benefits for drivers
The nonprofit wants legislation renewed that added dental exams, cleanings and vision coverage for its members.
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Personality
Fighting for the wage protections of NY’s construction workers
City & State caught up with Kevin Elkins, political action director at the New York City District Council of Carpenters, about the union’s successful resistance to a tax incentive for real estate developers.
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Personality
Making a case for how New York can reach its climate goals
As state Climate Action Council hearings solicit public input statewide, National Grid New York President Rudy Wynter discusses a new report where the company details ways the state can reach its ambitious climate goals.
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Personality
A Q&A with the new head of The New York Foundling
Melanie Hartzog, a former New York City deputy mayor, discussed the arc of her career and moving back to the nonprofit world.
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Personality
Does David Banks stand a chance against the bureaucracy?
The New York City schools chancellor is committed to cutting through red tape.
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Personality
Chris Smalls wants to see the Amazon Labor Union go national
The founder of the history-making union discusses the advantages of grassroots organizing and upcoming fights with the behemoth company.
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Personality
How CUNY helped New York City get through the pandemic
Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez discusses hosting COVID-19 vaccination sites and getting back to in-person classes.
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Personality
DiNapoli: New York City and state’s recovery is falling behind
State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office has been tracking the pandemic’s impact on a variety of key sectors.
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Personality
Eric Adams might need someone to serve as a check. Is that Brad Lander?
The swagless dad from Park Slope is the city’s most powerful progressive.
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Personality
Diana Reyna on her campaign for lieutenant governor as Tom Suozzi’s running mate
The former Brooklyn deputy offers Suozzi a not-so-secret weapon as she aims to become the first Latina ever elected to statewide office.
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Personality
City Council Member Inna Vernikov on the war in Ukraine, Putin and Trump
The newly minted Brooklyn council member, who was born in Ukraine, talks about how she’s helping Ukrainians affected by the Russian invasion and their relatives in New York.
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Personality
Q&A: Carting trash during the challenges of COVID-19
Dominic Monopoli, head of 110-year-old Filco Carting, discussed how being nimble helped his family business survive the pandemic.
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Politics
Legislation provides incentives to address nursing shortage in NYS
The “Respect Nurses” Act offers loan forgiveness, among other benefits, to encourage New Yorkers to pursue nursing careers.
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Personality