Interviews & Profiles

Personality

State prepares to hit emissions reduction targets

A Q&A with state Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos on helping disadvantaged communities and more.

Interviews & Profiles

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Leading the drive to create a next-generation electrical grid

A Q&A with Con Edison Chair, President and CEO Tim Cawley on recently completed projects by the utility.

Interviews & Profiles

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New York City faces climate risks like air quality and flooding

A Q&A with New York City Chief Climate Officer Rohit Aggarwala on how the city is preparing to handle a variety of challenges.

Interviews & Profiles

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Legislating sustainability now and in the future

A Q&A with state Sen. Kevin Parker on how he’d like to see clean energy projects move forward.

Interviews & Profiles

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New York City crafts regulations to lower emissions

A Q&A with Laura Popa of the Department of Buildings on implementing the rules around Local Law 97.

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Politics

‘Our district was suffering’: Émilia Decaudin on why she’s challenging Juan Ardila

A socialist running in a very left-leaning district, Decaudin would be the first out trans lawmaker in the state Legislature.

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Personality

I want to date Bill de Blasio

A City & State reader wants to explore the possibilities with the former New York City mayor

Bill de Blasio

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Bill de Blasio’s online dating profile

The former mayor is now a former wife guy – and plans to date other people.

Interviews & Profiles

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City Council goes to D.C. (not because the mayor told them to)

A Q&A with Council Member Justin Brannan on getting more federal funding for asylum-seekers and advocating for expedited work authorizations.

New York City

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Eric Adams’ friends and family with plush city jobs

The mayor has appointed a number of friends and family members to positions within his administration or city agencies.

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Personality

The top 10 New York political mentions in hip-hop

A Tribe Called Quest liked David Dinkins, but Biggie wasn’t down with Rudy Giuliani.

2023 session wrap-up

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City & State poll: What will pass with the end of the legislative session?

Take our latest highly unscientific survey and let us know what legislation will pass before lawmakers come home for a chance to win one of our collectible coffee mugs.

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Rock-Rock-Rockaway Beach is tops among City & State readers

The sandy oasis in Queens was no. 1 in our highly unscientific poll of our readers' favorite beaches.

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Personality

Take our beach poll and win a free City & State beach towel!

Here’s a chance for readers to tell us about their favorite shoreline destinations and win this hot swag.

Kathy Hochul

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Hochul gets the last laugh in press show rebuttal: ‘Is that guy from Colorado still telling me what to say?’

The governor got some good-natured ribbing for her multiple trials and tribulations over the past legislative session.