Personality

Personality

St. John’s basketball carries the hopes of these political alums

Many other New York politicos have been rooting on their teams in both NCAA basketball tournaments.

Personality

Meet the mastermind behind Hochul’s unhinged pressroom X account

Ben Freedman skillfully counters misinformation and claps back at the Trump administration’s attacks on Gov. Kathy Hochul, all while having fun.

Polls

Guess when Albany will pass the budget and win a City & State blanket

Think the state budget will be late again? Enter City & State’s 2026 budget poll and you could cozy up with your favorite magazine.

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Interviews & Profiles

NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions

In a Q&A, she reflected on the ups and downs of Eric Adams’ one term and said she saw her role as a way to undo historic wrongs by lifting up African diaspora art.

Interviews & Profiles

NYC Emergency Management Commish Christina Farrell has a plan

A conversation with the woman who’s taking over for Zach Iscol after two decades at the agency.

Personality

Does New York City have a snowy 666 curse?

Major snowstorms have hit the city every decade on a year ending in a certain digit since the ’90s.

New York State

An Albany exodus of retiring state lawmakers

A dozen lawmakers from both parties and both legislative chambers have said they won’t seek reelection this year