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Immigration

New York’s consulates bring in the world

Consuls provide passports and tourist visas, while blending advocacy and, oftentimes, gentle diplomacy to further a nation’s domestic and foreign interests.

News & Politics

Canadian tourists aren’t crossing the border to visit NY amid Trump tensions

“We love you. It wasn’t us, it was him,” Gov. Kathy Hochul told our northern neighbors.

Policy

How much authority will the court-appointed Rikers boss actually have? Applicants want to know

The deadline for the city and the Legal Aid Society to submit recommendations for a Rikers “remediation manager” is Friday.

News & Politics

Stefanik attends clambake fundraiser ahead of potential run for governor

The Republican congressional representative criticized Hochul over her opposition to fracking.

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Energy & Environment

The multi-billion effort to stop New York from going underwater

From the shores of Manhattan to Staten Island and Montauk Point, government is trying to prevent damage from storm surge and sea level rise.

Heard Around Town

Penn Station gets ‘magic key’ and $43 million to push redevelopment forward

Andy “Train Daddy” Byford, special advisor to Amtrak, and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that construction of the new Penn Station will start in 2027.

Criminal Justice

No, New York doesn’t have ‘cashless bail’

But that won’t necessarily stop the Trump administration from trying to pull the state’s federal funding anyway.

PersonalityShow All

Special Reports

A veteran environmentalist tackles resiliency against rising rainfall

A Q&A with James Gennaro, chair of the New York City Council Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts Committee

Special Reports

Firefighting in a hotter New York City: ‘This is a whole brave new world for us’

Fire Commissioner Robert Tucker said brush fires in city parks were unlike anything he’d seen “ever, ever.”

Special Reports

What does homeland security mean for Andrew Garbarino?

The new chair of the House Homeland Security Committee talked with City & State about disaster preparedness as his party’s president considers dismantling FEMA.

Special Reports

Zach Iscol: ‘It’s my job to be concerned about everything’

The commissioner of New York City Emergency Management said extreme heat makes heavy rain more likely – leading to unpredictable floods.

Power ListsShow All

Labor

The 2025 Labor Power 100

New York’s most influential union chiefs and worker advocates.

Trailblazers

The 2025 Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate

The key leaders reshaping and redeveloping New York.

Power Lists

The 2025 Manhattan Power 100

The borough’s biggest bigwigs.

Above & Beyond

The 2025 Above & Beyond: Social Services

New Yorkers dedicated to serving those in need.

OpinionShow All

Opinion

Opinion: A new age of pay transparency in New York City

A new City Council bill would require benefits and compensation information on job postings, and allow employees to request pay ranges for their position.

Opinion

Opinion: Zohran Mamdani will make New York City work for workers

As unions that represent nearly 400,000 workers across the city, we’ve proudly united behind Mamdani’s agenda to build a city where workers can truly thrive.

Opinion

Opinion: Mayor Adams, it’s time to protect immigrant street vendors

No one should be sent to jail or put at risk of immigration consequences for serving tamales, halal food or fresh fruit to New Yorkers.

Opinion

Opinion: Courts are gutting cannabis equity in New York

A court ruling against the state’s cannabis equity program reveals how the legal system uses the language of neutrality to entrench inequality.

NYN MediaShow All

Interviews & Profiles

Working to keep New Yorkers covered in the wake of massive federal healthcare setbacks

A Q&A with Elisabeth Benjamin, vice president and managing director of health initiatives at the Community Service Society of New York

NYN Media

Alleviating nonprofit stress through more reliable city processes

An interview with Deputy Mayor for Strategic Initiatives Ana Almanzar.

New York City

Nonprofits may finally see faster payments in NYC

A new pilot program will switch from contracting to a discretionary grant funding model, accelerating the process for 100 organizations that qualify.

NYN Media

Opinion: We need the arts now more than ever

Here’s why it has only become more challenging in 2025