Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Alessandra Biaggi gave up her state Senate seat. She has no regrets.

After an unsuccessful run for Congress, Biaggi will attend Harvard Divinity School. Will she run for office again? “Probably yes.”

Politics

Politics

After a surprising midterm in New York, both parties consider leadership changes

Rep. Lee Zeldin is being courted for a national Republican Party role, while state Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs is fighting to keep his job, and DCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney lost his seat.

Personality

Personality

Women at the helm of New York City’s uniformed agencies

The first female commissioner of the Department of Correction was also the first woman to head a major city agency in 1914.

Personality

Personality

State Senator-elect Jack Martins on why Long Island went red

The Republican who unseated state Sen. Anna Kaplan said his perspective on many things has shifted since he last worked in Albany.

Politics

Politics

Sean Patrick Maloney’s long fall

After a controversial decision to seek reelection in the 17th Congressional district, the DCCC chair will end his decade in Congress.

Kathy Hochul

Politics

Kathy Hochul ekes out a victory in the closest governor’s race in decades

The incumbent Democrat narrowly fended off a challenge from Republican Lee Zeldin

New York State

Politics

2022 New York state legislative general election results

After a chaotic redistricting process, Republicans have their sights set on gaining seats in the Democratic-controlled state Legislature.

New York State

Politics

2022 New York governor’s race general election results

Plus, results for other statewide offices like comptroller, attorney general and U.S. Senate.

Politics

Politics

Hochul’s last-minute retreat to friendly territory

The Democratic governor has focused her last campaigning hours on shoring up enthusiasm in the bluest parts of the (supposedly) blue state.

Politics

Politics

What you need to know about this year’s Somos Puerto Rico conference

The annual political bash will be toned down in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona – but everyone in New York politics will still be there.

Politics

Politics

Where do Hochul and Zeldin stand on big policy issues affecting New York?

A guide to the gubernatorial candidates’ stances on everything – from abortion rights to crime, the economy and threats to democracy.

Politics

Politics

Meet the moguls going all in for Zeldin in New York

Here are six big spenders who have poured money into PACs backing Kathy Hochul’s Republican challenger.

Politics

Politics

On Long Island, a state Senate battleground

Nine seats are in the mix, and Republicans are looking to pick up some old seats.

Politics

Politics

5 things to watch in the final days of the race for New York governor

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Lee Zeldin are using everything from endorsements to prioritizing crime heading into the final days until Election Day.

Policy

Policy

Fleming, LaLota both promise to protect Social Security

In a forum hosted by City & State and AARP, both Long Island congressional candidates rejected a Republican proposal to sunset government programs.

New York State

Politics

As lawmakers prepare for Somos, how is Hochul’s relationship with Puerto Rico?

The governor hasn’t had much of a chance to make connections of her own, and lawmakers and experts have ideas for how she can go beyond the status quo.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Why Lee Zeldin will win

For the first time in more than a decade, the conditions are right to elect a Republican governor in New York.