Personality
Personality
Revisiting New York’s 2022 congressional gerrymander
Here are a few of the districts that raised eyebrows last time, which could presage a future mid-decade redistricting.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Helping youth achieve early career milestones this summer
Sheila Duke, CEO of Roads to Success, shares how the nonprofit is navigating federal spending cuts in an interview with New York Nonprofit Media.
News & Politics
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.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
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.”
Eric Adams
Politics
Is this the end of Eric Adams’ off-topic Tuesdays?
The weekly “in-person media availability” has been replaced with more frequent, but shorter Q&As on Eric Adams’ terms.
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
Politics
Andrew Cuomo’s primary endorsers have been pretty quiet
More than a month after his primary loss to Zohran Mamdani, the former governor has no general election backers.
Events
Personality
Social service champions honored
City & State celebrated its latest Above & Beyond list makers at a midtown venue with remarks from New York State Office of Children & Family Services Commissioner DaMia Harris-Madden.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Pro-Eric Adams PAC gets $750k boost
Empower NYC has now raised more than $1 million to support the mayor’s reelection bid, including from the crypto industry.
News & Politics
Politics
The NYC Council is expected to let Bally’s casino bid proceed. Is it a blow to member deference?
A bid for a casino in the Bronx still faces additional hurdles that other land use decisions typically don’t.
Personality
Personality
Best bill acronyms II, from MAMDANI and SANTOS to DOGE and FLACO
Lawmakers use acronyms to make their bills memorable.
Heard Around Town
Politics
NYC mayoral candidates debate public safety on campaign stops
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to attract and retain NYPD officers with salary bumps.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Battling AI disruption and DEI cuts to keep nonprofit technology pathways open
An interview with Jerelyn Rodriguez, CEO and co-founder of The Knowledge House, an organization which targets digital needs in under-resourced communities.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Forging pathways for young people out of the justice system and into success
An interview with Exalt Youth CEO Gisele Castro.
New York City
Politics
How NYC governs for the dogs
Elected officials are dealing with hundreds of thousands of barking, pooping, drama-prone constituents.
Politics
Politics
Mike Gianaris backs Zohran Mamdani for mayor
The state Senate deputy majority leader has worked with Mamdani on transportation issues.
New York City
Politics
Plus Pool is hell-bent on situating a floating pool in the turbulent waters of the East River
A 320-ton pilot structure arrived in New York city waters this week. The myriad engineering challenges are raising questions over $16 million in public funding.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: New York’s pooper-scooper law celebrates almost half a century
The concept was icky, but New Yorkers, including City & State’s Editor-in-Chief Ralph R. Ortega, complied to keep the city’s streets free and clear of dog waste.
Personality
Personality
The NYPD officers who support Zohran Mamdani for mayor
An interview with retired NYPD Lieutenant Commander Shamsul Haque, co-founder of the Bangladeshi American Police Association.
New York City
Politics