Personality
Personality
PR pro George Arzt can finally enjoy the fresh air
A Q&A with the reporter-turned-political consultant, who’s retiring after six decades.
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Stanley Richards wants Rikers closed. In the meantime, he works there.
The new correction commissioner is committed to borough-based jails, ending solitary confinement and collaborating with federal supervisors.
NYN Media
NYN Media
Despite Trump cuts to HIV programs, private funders stay determined to find cure
A Q&A with Kyle Clifford, the first H.I.V. positive CEO of AIDS research organization amfAR.
Personality
Personality
Luis Miranda Jr. steps down from MirRam Group to focus on the arts
An interview with the influential political consultant-turned-producer.
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Linda Lee is not like other finance chairs
The former social worker isn’t a politico by nature, but the New York City Council member is ready for the Mamdani era.
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Susan Sarandon lends her celebrity to ‘One Fair Wage’ campaign
The movie star is advocating for a $30 minimum wage.
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NYC Council Oversight Committee to review compliance with sanctuary city laws
And Oversight Committee Chair Shekar Krishnan wants the committee to have actual teeth.
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NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions
In a Q&A, she reflected on the ups and downs of Eric Adams’ one term and said she saw her role as a way to undo historic wrongs by lifting up African diaspora art.
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NYC Emergency Management Commish Christina Farrell has a plan
A conversation with the woman who’s taking over for Zach Iscol after two decades at the agency.
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Personality
Steven Raga is ready to rumble
The second-term Assembly member has entered the race for state Senate in western Queens, pitting him against the DSA choice for the seat.
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Could there be a Winter Olympics bid in New York’s future?
While in Italy, Assembly Member Robert Carroll talked about scouting the event for a potential plan.
Nonprofits
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How a clothing partnership supports threatened refugees
New Neighbors Partnership’s long-term community-based model continues to build trust among vulnerable newcomers.
Personality
Personality
‘I’m humbled’: A Q&A with Long Island Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra
Assembly Member Ed Ra was elected unanimously as the next minority leader.
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Respectfully, Antonio Reynoso is from Brooklyn
Running for Congress against DSA, you can tell it’s really hard for him to not use the word “transplant.”
Personality
Personality
‘People are counting on us’: A Q&A with state Sen. Erik Bottcher
The West Side’s newest state senator wants to push back on Trump and focus on mental health and gun safety measures.
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Procurement reform is Lincoln Restler’s problem now.
A Q&A with the new City Council contracts committee chair on “one of the most intractable and problematic components of city government.”
Personality
Personality
Dorcey Applyrs is ready to treat Albany’s ills
An interview with Albany’s first Black mayor
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Mark Levine says the NYC budget gap really is that bad
It’s also politically convenient for a mayor looking to tax the rich.
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Lucy Lang on protecting ‘the fabric of democracy’ as state inspector general
New Yorkers may not have heard of her office, but as it marks 40 years, she says they can feel the impact.
DSA
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