Personality
Personality
What’s next for George Santos? City & State readers think it’s federal prison
More than 40 poll respondents guessed the former congressman was heading to jail, while half as many guessed he was heading to reality TV.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Taking on a philanthropic legacy
Julia Bator leads The J.M. Kaplan Fund as its new executive director
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: A look at the new New York City Department of Correction Commissioner’s attempts at transparency show slow to no progress
Lynelle Maginley-Liddie, previously the first deputy commissioner of the department, made tall promises to the Board of Correction that she didn’t deliver on.
Policy
Policy
Council bills could set up Eric Adams’ next veto fights
The council passed a bill banning solitary confinement in city jails and legislation requiring police officers to report information about lower-level investigative encounters with civilians.
Politics
Politics
Hochul on Trump Colorado ruling: ‘The American people ought to hold him accountable’
The New York governor said she’s watching the case “very closely.”
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul changes her tune, insisting she’s not letting politics color her role in New York’s redistricting saga
As the governor awaits new maps from the dysfunctional Independent Redistricting Commission, she says current court-drawn maps don’t represent New Yorkers’ interests.
News & Politics
Politics
At Willets Point, Queens, a massive housing project breaks ground
The former industrial area will become a new neighborhood and center around a new soccer stadium.
Personality
Personality
Our favorite City & State New York covers of 2023
Bringing Ted Lasso, The Great Gatsby and Barbie into the nichiest niches of New York politics.
Politics
Politics
Mayor Adams announces plans to bring community newspapers to Room 9
The mayor has criticized the City Hall press corps for being both disproportionately white and overly critical of his administration.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Demystifying New York City’s foster care landscape
Ronald Richter, CEO of the JCCA and former commissioner of the Administration of Children’s Services weighs in on criticism towards New York City’s child welfare systems.
Policy
Politics
At bill signing for New York reparations commission, lawmakers share personal histories
The commission will study the history of slavery – and how to make up for its damaging impacts.
Opinion
Opinion
Commentary: New York is to blame for Donald Trump
Both the city and state, governed largely by Democrats, set the stage so that a rich, white man could be rewarded for shamelessness, dishonesty and criminality.
New York State
Policy
Newburgh adopts Emergency Tenant Protection Act
In a unanimous vote, the Orange County city declared a housing emergency to stabilize rents.
Events
Personality
Leaders in business, the nonprofit sector and government honored at City & State’s 2023 Responsible 100 award ceremony
The annual event celebrated New York’s most impressive visionaries with keynote speakers Andrew Yang and Jamie Torres-Springer.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Ousted BOE co-chair still in the dark on why he was booted
Douglas Kellner served on the state Board of Elections for 18 years.
Albany Agenda
Policy
Newburgh to vote on rent stabilization amid New York’s legislative void on housing
The city would be the second upstate to opt in to rent stabilization, declaring a local housing emergency.
Economic Development
Power Lists
The 2023 Economic Development Power 100
The entrepreneurs, executives and officials bringing jobs back to New York.
Opinion
Opinion
Editor’s note: NYC reporters cannot lose ‘the Shack’ at One Police Plaza
This grimy office is the only foothold the press has within the confines of the NYPD.
Albany Agenda
Policy