Personality

Personality

Why did the GOP pick Alison Esposito to challenge Rep. Pat Ryan?

Esposito was not the obvious choice to run against the Democratic incumbent, but she was the only one willing to challenge him.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Personality

The many missteps of Mondaire Jones

Elected as a progressive, Mondaire Jones has since refashioned himself as a moderate – and alienated many of his supporters.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Personality

Marc Molinaro shifts to the right

As county executive, Rep. Marc Molinaro was a pragmatic problem-solver. Since joining Congress, he’s embraced Trump’s brand of MAGA politics.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Adams indictment highlights growing Turkish influence in U.S.

Local politicians like Mayor Eric Adams have become appealing targets for foreign patronage networks.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: NY ABLE celebrates seven year anniversary

The NY ABLE program allows people with disabilities to build up their savings – without jeopardizing their public benefits.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

At Transportation Alternatives, holding down the fort until a new leader is found

An interview with the nonprofit’s interim co-executive directors, Elizabeth Adams and Megan Eiss.

Polls

Personality

Here’s who City & State readers predict will win next month’s state legislative elections

More than 90 readers responded to City & State’s poll, with most predicting that incumbents would prevail in tough races.

Interviews & Profiles

Policy

NYC DOT Commish Ydanis Rodríguez is staying ‘laser-focused’

Rodríguez said he’s happy to be able to move forward with Greenpoint’s McGuinness Boulevard redesign after the city’s sudden reversal on the project.

Heard Around Town

Personality

Dustup at Gracie over DOC official’s lack of social media postings

Press secretary Annais Morales told Miriam Singh, the agency’s compliance officer, that other agency staff deserved their turn.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

New campaign engages CUNY to quantify need in human services

The human services and advocacy campaign known as BUMP, or “Bring up minimum pay,” wants the minimum wage floor for the sector to match the cost of living in New York state.

2024 presidential election

Politics

Democrats welcome Trump to NY, just maybe not MSG

The former president is planning his third New York campaign rally of the cycle at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 27

News & Politics

Politics

Who in Eric Adams’ orbit has been searched and subpoenaed by the feds?

A running list of known searches, seizures and subpoenas among top officials and advisers to Mayor Eric Adams.

News & Politics

Politics

Dem Senate candidates have more money to spend than GOP opponents

Across the state, Democratic candidates largely report having more cash on hand than Republicans in the most competitive state Senate elections.

New York City

Personality

5 things to know about First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer

The longtime bureaucrat has been elevated to add some steady leadership during a time of crisis in the Eric Adams administration.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

Super PAC spending in state races down, but not out

There isn’t a ton of outside spending so far in state legislative general elections, but both new and old players are still trying to peddle influence

News & Politics

Politics

NY state attorney general sues TikTok

The lawsuit accuses TikTok’s parent company of misleading the public about the app’s harmful effects on youth mental health.

News & Politics

Politics

NY elected officials attend Oct. 7 memorial

The event marked one year since the conflict in Israel and Gaza began, and it concluded a day of protests and sorrow in New York.