Personality
Heard Around Town
Here’s what was said about Mamdani at the Met Gala
And a rundown of all the New York politicos who went and what they wore.
Personality
Book excerpt: Igniting a revolution in New York
How the Empire State received word of the Declaration of Independence.
Interviews & Profiles
City’s first ‘close Rikers czar’ starts this month
Dana Kaplan will work to get the complex replaced with four borough-based jails.
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Interviews & Profiles
Asad Dandia is Brooklyn’s new borough historian
Borough President Antonio Reynoso tapped the popular tour guide, who’s close with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, to safeguard Brooklyn’s past.
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Personality
Getting ‘jazzed’ telling New Yorkers about city jobs on social media
An interview with Yume Kitasei, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
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
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani’s first 100 days: Staffing up
The new mayor attracted top talent from around the country, but there were certainly hiccups along the way.
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Personality
How does Mamdani’s first 100 days favorability stack up against Adams, de Blasio?
Mayors often start strong with a base of support, but sometimes that doesn’t even last the first few months.
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Zohran Mamdani
Gen Z on the millennial mayor
The young voters that propelled Zohran Mamdani to victory reflect on the first 100 days of his term.
Interviews & Profiles
WFP head Jasmine Gripper talks state budget priorities
An interview with the state director of the progressive third party.
Zohran Mamdani
Mamdani on Trump, AI, Menin and what can be accomplished in 100 days
The mayor has the job approval of half of New Yorkers, and he claims he never uses ChatGPT.
Personality
5 things to know about Lee Zeldin as he tops Trump’s list for AG
It’s unclear if the 2022 New York gubernatorial candidate and current EPA administrator will be picked to be the nation’s top prosecutor, but just in case …
Personality
This week’s biggest Winners & Losers
Who’s up and who’s down this week?
Heard Around Town
We got fooled today. Did you?
The best April Fools’ Day pranks in New York politics.
Personality
PR pro George Arzt can finally enjoy the fresh air
A Q&A with the reporter-turned-political consultant, who’s retiring after six decades.
Interviews & Profiles
Stanley Richards wants Rikers closed. In the meantime, he works there.
The new correction commissioner is committed to borough-based jails, ending solitary confinement and collaborating with federal supervisors.
