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Special Reports

Preparing New York for hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, 7-foot snowstorms

State Emergency Services Commissioner Jackie Bray tries to plan for a wide variety of possible weather emergencies – and she’s worried about federal cuts.

Special Reports

Kirsten Gillibrand: If they cut FEMA, ‘they’re going to find out at the ballot box’

New York’s junior senator talks transit resilience and the future of federal funding to recover from extreme weather events.

Interviews & Profiles

Have we seen the end of bipartisan foreign policy?

Rep. Greg Meeks on the lack of consensus in the House Foreign Affairs Committee under Donald Trump.

Personality

For Emily Gallagher, McGuinness Boulevard has been a long road

The Assembly member became an expert on the roadway she says “cuts through the heart of Greenpoint.”

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Acela 2.0 makes historic debut at Penn Station

The arrival of the next generation of high-speed trains had many more New Yorkers buzzing than when the original pulled into town 25 years ago.

Personality

New York politicos love a cameo

Indicted Eric Adams adviser Ingrid Lewis-Martin isn’t the only one.

Editor's Note

Editor’s note: Second Avenue subway extension and other projects signal milestone for New York

The city hasn’t seen this much progress addressing the region’s transportation needs since the subways were created a century ago.

Interviews & Profiles

Juanita Holmes on leadership in the face of criticism

An interview with the commissioner of New York City’s Probation Department

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New NYU Wagner Dean Polly Trottenberg makes the pitch for public service

The transportation expert wants to inspire young people to take on challenging, ambitious work in government.

Personality

Revisiting New York’s 2022 congressional gerrymander

Here are a few of the districts that raised eyebrows last time, which could presage a future mid-decade redistricting.

Personality

Antonio Delgado explains why he’s running for governor

An interview with the lieutenant governor who’s challenging his boss