Policy

Policy

AG sues crypto firms Gemini and Genesis for fraud

Attorney General Letitia James accused the two cryptocurrency firms of defrauding more than 230,000 investors out of more than $1 billion.

News & Politics

Politics

On national TV, Eric Adams falsely accuses DSA of carrying swastikas and calling for extermination of Jews

Members of the Democratic Socialists of America have condemned the mayor’s inaccurate comments as cynical and are said to be considering legal action.

News & Politics

Politics

Council Member Inna Vernikov arrested on gun charge

The Republican from Brooklyn turned herself in and was charged with criminal possession of a firearm after she openly carried a pistol to a college protest, in violation of state gun laws.

Politics

Politics

Council Member Inna Vernikov brought a gun to a protest. Did she break the law?

Openly carrying a pistol to a college protest could fall afoul of New York state’s strict gun laws.

Rikers Island

Politics

Federal monitor concludes DOC is incapable of running Rikers well

The monitor’s latest report finds that stabbings are up, deaths in custody are continuing and nothing will change so long as DOC is in charge.

News & Politics

Politics

Republican council candidate harasses Queens elected officials

Jonathan Rinaldi threatened his Democratic opponent and has been charged with trespassing for refusing to leave other politicians’ offices.

New York City

Politics

AOC, Jamaal Bowman seemingly mistake Democratic state legislator for Republican

Assembly Member Jaime Williams may be conservative on immigration, but she’s not a Republican.

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.

New York City

Politics

The politics of visiting Israel aren’t stuck in the ’90s

New York’s Arab population has grown since then and has begun to assert its political influence.

Politics

Politics

Brooklyn Dems meet in back room of lobster restaurant to pick borough’s judges

In advance of the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s judicial convention, party leaders got together at Nick’s Lobster House to decide which candidates should win the convention.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor's Note: How many more will die at Rikers?

The city keeps sending people to the infamous jail complex, and people keep dying.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Zack Fink is ready to lobby politicians instead of chasing them for quotes

After 28 years in journalism, most recently at beloved local cable news network NY1, Fink is joining Davidoff Hutcher & Citron.

2023 session wrap-up

Personality

Poll: City & State readers predicted Clean Slate would pass by end of session

Our latest unscientific survey reveals what policies were most likely to pass before lawmakers were to come home for the summer.

Personality

Personality

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.

Personality

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.

Policy

Policy

Bronx DA Darcel Clark backs parole reform bills

She’s the third New York City district attorney to support the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills.

Policy

Policy

Emma Stone-backed child harassment bill sparks First Amendment, youth incarceration concerns

Legislation backed by the Oscar winner would make recording children in public without parents’ consent a misdemeanor in New York punishable by up to a year in prison.