Interviews & Profiles
Personality
For Maury Litwack, beating Bowman is just the beginning
The head of the Teach Coalition helped mobilize Jewish voters in Westchester to defeat Rep. Jamaal Bowman.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Expanding summer youth programming and keeping young people busy
An interview with Department of Youth and Community Development Commissioner Keith Howard.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Expanding summer youth programming and keeping young people busy
An interview with Department of Youth and Community Development Commissioner Keith Howard.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
NYSUT leader Melinda Person on the changing role of public schools
The president of the state’s largest teachers union is optimistic about the future of school funding.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Creating a strong culture of running in New York
An interview with Rob Simmelkjaer, CEO of New York Road Runners
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Future-proofing a beloved affordable community for NYC artists
An interview with Westbeth Artists Housing executive director Peter Madden
New York City
Personality
Exit interview: Laura Kavanagh on being tough enough to break the glass ceiling at the FDNY
The outgoing fire commissioner hopes she made it easier for the next woman to take on the difficult job of leading the department.
Personality
Personality
Brad Lander: ‘I don’t think this is a moment about lanes or ideology’
The New York City comptroller announced his campaign for mayor on Tuesday.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Supporting the mental health of military families and their children
An interview with Anne Marie Dougherty, CEO of the Bob Woodruff Foundation.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Albany County DA David Soares isn’t interested in repairing his relationships with local Democratic leaders
He’s confident he’ll win via a write-in campaign a la Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown after losing the Democratic primary in June.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Advocating for the closure of Rikers Island and criminal justice reform
A Q&A with Jonathan Monsalve, president and CEO of Osborne Association.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Marc Molinaro says upstate voters aren’t buying what Democrats are selling
The member of Congress thinks the region takes a back seat to New York City’s interests too often.
Albany Agenda
Personality
Andrea Stewart-Cousins is excited about Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy
“I think this is going to be a whole different kind of race,” the state Senate majority leader told City & State in an exclusive interview.
MTA
Policy
For Janno Lieber, congestion pricing isn’t dead
The self-described “patron saint of challenging projects” is trying to keep the MTA from moving backward – without straying from his boss.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
A spotlight on community schools, as migrant students join their cohorts
A conversation with City Year New York’s Annie Kessler, former AmeriCorps member and now executive director of the nonprofit.
Kathy Hochul
Politics
What does 2026 hold for Kathy Hochul?
Most governors win their second election if they choose to run. With some potential challengers already waiting in the wings, Hochul says she’s prepping.
Special Reports
Personality
What brought a record number of visitors back to New York
An interview with Ross Levi, executive director of the New York State Division of Tourism.
Special Reports
Personality
Why the arts have been at the center of New York’s tourism recovery
An interview with state Sen. Jose M. Serrano, chair of the Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee.
Special Reports
Personality
Daniel O’Donnell on retirement: ‘I would very much enjoy working in the tourism industry’
Leaving politics after more than 20 years, the lawmaker discussed his work on the tourism committee and what’s next in his career.
Special Reports
Personality