Personality

New York City

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.

New York City

Why Gustavo Rivera was early in calling for Eric Adams to resign

The state senator doesn’t believe the mayor can effectively govern anymore.

Heard Around Town

NYC cultural affairs commish Cumbo obliquely defends embattled mayor

At City & State’s inaugural Arts & Culture Power 100 event, Cumbo struck a solemn tone.

Heard Around Town

New York leaders, absent Eric Adams, celebrate Sharpton’s 70th

Hochul, Schumer and Bragg attended, while the embattled mayor, founding member of the National Action Network, skipped it.

Energy & Environment

Is Hochul a climate hero or a villain?

New York has received national recognition for its climate policies, but Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial decision to pause congestion pricing could put its climate goals in peril.

Heard Around Town

Paterson puts Trump on notice

At an NAACP lunch in the Bronx, the former governor signaled his doubts about the former president's chances to win another term.

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Interviews & Profiles

Liz Krueger says unpausing congestion pricing is the only way forward

In a Q&A, the Manhattan state senator also talks about what life could be like for New York as a Canadian province.

Interviews & Profiles

Rafael Salamanca Jr. on why he’s running for Bronx BP

The Bronx City Council member is mounting a primary challenge against incumbent Vanessa Gibson in 2025.

Kathy Hochul

Kathy Hochul has a knack for being at the right place at the right time

The FBI’s investigation into the Adams administration turned attention away from the governor’s office after Linda Sun’s arrest.

Personality

These infamous brothers created headaches for their siblings in power

James Caban and Terence Banks are just the latest relatives to cause problems for their better-known brothers.

Book Excerpt

Book excerpt: The inside story of bringing Michelangelo’s Pieta to Queens

Ruth D. Nelson has a new book about the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair and the marquee attraction at the Vatican pavilion.

Interviews & Profiles

Yusef Salaam is in the national spotlight

The New York City Council member spoke at the Democratic National Convention and confronted Donald Trump after the debate.