Heard Around Town
Personality
Hochul rebuttal pokes fun at LCA, declares 2025 show ‘still sucks’
The governor also went after critics and rivals in her remarks at the event.
Personality
Personality
Senate celebrates Star Wars Day two weeks late
Lightsabers and stormtroopers made the state Senate feel more like the Galactic Senate.
Personality
Personality
Marina Marcou-O’Malley wins City & State 2025 budget poll
The co-executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education correctly predicted the budget would be finished on the night of May 8.
Interviews & Profiles
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Adriano Espaillat says immigration should still be a winning issue for Democrats
And for that reason, he finds Eric Adams' relationship to President Donald Trump “very troubling.”
2025 New York City Mayoral Election
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‘The Trump candidate is Eric Adams’: Curtis Sliwa sizes up the mayoral race
A candid chat with the Republican mayoral candidate
50 Over 50 Alumni
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Elizabeth Holtzman on her groundbreaking career and the ‘horror’ of the new Trump era
A Q&A with the former trailblazer from Brooklyn.
50 Over 50 Alumni
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Brian Lehrer on why coverage of local communities is so important
A Q&A with the longtime WNYC host.
50 Over 50 Alumni
Personality
Marisa Lago decries the retreat from the international order
A Q&A with the veteran city, state and federal official.
50 Over 50 Alumni
Personality
How Randi Weingarten’s career prepared her to take on Trump
A Q&A with the veteran education labor leader.
50 Over 50 Alumni
Personality
H. Carl McCall isn’t done with New York politics just yet
A Q&A with the former state comptroller.
Personality
Personality
2025 Met Gala: Photos of New York’s political trendsetters
Two New York City mayoral candidates hit the red carpet.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
New York Historical prepares to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday
Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of New York City’s oldest museum, discusses new exhibits in a recent interview.
Personality
Personality
In New York politics, Lorde Summer is just beginning
On social media, city government and local politicians are embracing her new music video.
Budget
Personality
Poll: City & State readers see a late April or early May state budget
Some optimists thought the budget would be done by now, while others think it’ll stretch deep into the summer.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality