Book Excerpt

Personality

Book excerpt: Paul O’Dwyer runs for U.S. Senate and House as an anti-war candidate

“An Irish Passion for Justice” chronicles his fight for fairness on the way to becoming New York City Council president in 1974.

Personality

Personality

5 things to know about new FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker

The security company CEO has never been a firefighter, but he has strong ties to the department.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

For Maury Litwack, beating Bowman is just the beginning

The head of the Teach Coalition helped mobilize Jewish voters in Westchester to defeat Rep. Jamaal Bowman.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

NYSUT leader Melinda Person on the changing role of public schools

The president of the state’s largest teachers union is optimistic about the future of school funding.

Eric Adams

Personality

Some of the most contentious fights between Eric Adams and Adrienne Adams

While the New York City mayor and City Council speaker started off on good terms, the relationship has grown more fractured of late.

New York City

Personality

Exit interview: Laura Kavanagh on being tough enough to break the glass ceiling at the FDNY

The outgoing fire commissioner hopes she made it easier for the next woman to take on the difficult job of leading the department.

News & Politics

Personality

Kavanagh to doubters of female leadership: ‘Have you ever met a woman?’

The outgoing FDNY commissioner delivered a passionate keynote that turned into a farewell address at City and State’s 40 in their 40s event.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Albany County DA David Soares isn’t interested in repairing his relationships with local Democratic leaders

He’s confident he’ll win via a write-in campaign a la Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown after losing the Democratic primary in June.

Personality

Personality

Notable projects that have been killed in New York

Sometimes, it only takes opposition from one person to stop a major initiative in its tracks.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Marc Molinaro says upstate voters aren’t buying what Democrats are selling

The member of Congress thinks the region takes a back seat to New York City’s interests too often.

Albany Agenda

Personality

Andrea Stewart-Cousins is excited about Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy

“I think this is going to be a whole different kind of race,” the state Senate majority leader told City & State in an exclusive interview.

Special Reports

Personality

What brought a record number of visitors back to New York

An interview with Ross Levi, executive director of the New York State Division of Tourism.

Special Reports

Personality

Why the arts have been at the center of New York’s tourism recovery

An interview with state Sen. Jose M. Serrano, chair of the Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation Committee.

Special Reports

Personality

Daniel O’Donnell on retirement: ‘I would very much enjoy working in the tourism industry’

Leaving politics after more than 20 years, the lawmaker discussed his work on the tourism committee and what’s next in his career.