Personality
Personality
Hochul brings the ‘Wrath of Kath’ to LCA Show
Capitol reporters spoofed “the accidental leader” in the annual parody musical.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
The council’s newest member Carl Wilson says it’s all ‘a little surreal’
The staffer-to-principal pipeline lives on as Erik Bottcher’s former chief of staff succeeds him in the council.
New York State
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next New York governor?
While Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t going anywhere, the race to succeed her could be wide open.
Personality
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next New York City Council speaker?
There will be just 15 returning members in 2029. The jockeying starts now.
Personality
20th Anniversary
Who’s going to be the next mayor of New York City?
Whether 2029 or more likely 2033, the Mamdani era can’t last forever.
Heard Around Town
Personality
Here’s what was said about Mamdani at the Met Gala
And a rundown of all the New York politicos who went and what they wore.
Personality
Personality
Book excerpt: Igniting a revolution in New York
How the Empire State received word of the Declaration of Independence.
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.
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