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Personality

City & State and Spectrum host event celebrating Latino leaders

The webinar featured comments from deputy mayor Ana Almanzar, HPD head Adolfo Carrión Jr., state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and other Hispanic voices in government.

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What brings Nicole Malliotakis together with Justin Brannan? A senior center in Bay Ridge

The Bay Ridge Center raised $5 million and secured a major grant to go from operating out of a church basement for nearly half a century to occupying a newly renovated 21,000 square foot building.

Interviews & Profiles

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Mark Levine talks COVID vaccines, affordable housing and tearing down FDR Drive

The Manhattan borough president wants to help New Yorkers get vaccinated – and then undo the sins of Robert Moses.

Personality

Personality

The infamous Independent Democratic Conference: Where are they now?

A group of eight state Senate Democrats caucused with Republicans for years. None are still in office.

Personality

Personality

New York lawmakers who used to be in unions

From the union hall to the halls of power: legislators previously worked as union nurses, educators and bartenders.

Interviews & Profiles

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Sam Berger’s victory could hold lessons for Democrats in other purple districts

The Assembly candidate in Queens said: “Everything we had been looking at said that it was going to be a very tight race.”

Eric Adams

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Eric Adams hand hearts, an unnecessary deep dive

The New York City mayor unveiled a new photo pose this summer, and he can’t stop spreading peace and love.

Interviews & Profiles

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Luis Miranda Jr.: Elected officials need to improve outreach to Latino voters

The veteran political consultant reviewed the results of his own poll of Latino New Yorkers and urged for better communication from politicians.

Interviews & Profiles

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Internet access should be seen as a human right

A Q&A with state Sen. Kristen Gonzalez, chair of the Internet and Technology Committee.

Interviews & Profiles

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Regulating the internet as a public utility

A Q&A with state Sen. Sean Ryan, chair of the Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business Committee.

Heard Around Town

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Lou Coletti joins Davidoff, Hutcher & Citron

The former Building Trades Employers’ Association president is the latest notable hire for the government relations firm.