Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Preparing the next generation electrical grid

A Q&A with NYSERDA’s Doreen Harris on overcoming the challenges with New York’s clean energy transition.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Beginning to implement Build Public Renewables

A Q&A with New York Power Authority acting President and CEO Justin Driscoll on the new law and his lack of a confirmation vote.

Personality

Personality

I want to date Bill de Blasio

A City & State reader wants to explore the possibilities with the former New York City mayor

New York City

Personality

You think this is hot?

Two climate experts weigh in on how New Yorkers can stay safe and healthy in our ever more scalding future

Bill de Blasio

Personality

Bill de Blasio’s online dating profile

The former mayor is now a former wife guy – and plans to date other people.

Personality

Assembly Member Jeff Aubry knocked down at event, sent to hospital

Aubry had been speaking at an opening ceremony for a cultural center in his Queens district when a man being pursued by police knocked the politician to the ground, causing him to hit his head.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Beating the Barron: a Q&A with council candidate Chris Banks

It was Banks’ fourth time running against Council Member Charles Barron, or his wife, in East New York.

Winners & Losers

Personality

Winners & Losers: NY primaries edition

Candidates aside, here’s who’s phones are ringing off the hook – and who’s reassessing.

Opinion

Personality

Commentary: Remembering Dick Ravitch, New York's civic treasure

Ravitch was the most consequential New York public servant in the past five decades. His life exemplifies the true meaning of “giving back.”

Nonprofits

Personality

Interview: Conquering procurement reform

A discussion with Jennifer Geiling, former executive director of the Nonprofit Resiliency Committee formed in 2016 by then New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio

2023 session wrap-up

Personality

Poll: City & State readers predicted Clean Slate would pass by end of session

Our latest unscientific survey reveals what policies were most likely to pass before lawmakers were to come home for the summer.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

City Council goes to D.C. (not because the mayor told them to)

A Q&A with Council Member Justin Brannan on getting more federal funding for asylum-seekers and advocating for expedited work authorizations.