Interviews & Profiles
Personality
City’s first ‘close Rikers czar’ starts this month
Dana Kaplan will work to get the complex replaced with four borough-based jails.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Asad Dandia is Brooklyn’s new borough historian
Borough President Antonio Reynoso tapped the popular tour guide, who’s close with Mayor Zohran Mamdani, to safeguard Brooklyn’s past.
Personality
Personality
Getting ‘jazzed’ telling New Yorkers about city jobs on social media
An interview with Yume Kitasei, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
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Politics
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Meet the folks who are running New York City.
New York State
Politics
An Albany exodus of retiring state lawmakers
A dozen lawmakers from both parties and both legislative chambers have said they won’t seek reelection this year
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Mamdani’s first 100 days: Staffing up
The new mayor attracted top talent from around the country, but there were certainly hiccups along the way.
Personality
Personality
How does Mamdani’s first 100 days favorability stack up against Adams, de Blasio?
Mayors often start strong with a base of support, but sometimes that doesn’t even last the first few months.
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Gen Z on the millennial mayor
The young voters that propelled Zohran Mamdani to victory reflect on the first 100 days of his term.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
WFP head Jasmine Gripper talks state budget priorities
An interview with the state director of the progressive third party.
Zohran Mamdani
Personality
Mamdani on Trump, AI, Menin and what can be accomplished in 100 days
The mayor has the job approval of half of New Yorkers, and he claims he never uses ChatGPT.
Personality
Personality
5 things to know about Lee Zeldin as he tops Trump’s list for AG
It’s unclear if the 2022 New York gubernatorial candidate and current EPA administrator will be picked to be the nation’s top prosecutor, but just in case …
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.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
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.
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Personality