Personality

Personality

Byron Brown highlights need for predictable state funding

In a Q&A, the Buffalo mayor talked about his budget testimony and his political future.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Damian Williams is taking on public corruption, pushing for federal oversight at Rikers and telling dad jokes

The first Black person to lead the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, Williams is reforming the office and addressing the pitfalls of the criminal justice system.

New York City

Personality

Remembering Staten Island Chuck 10 years later

New York City marks an important anniversary since the groundhog’s tragic death.

Immigration

Personality

Gale Brewer calls for supporting asylum-seekers at City and State’s 50 over 50 celebration

The New York City Council member was among several Icon Award winners at the event honoring “age disruptors” at the Manhattan Penthouse.

Personality

Personality

Nightmare blunt rotations for New York politicians

These elected officials would hate to see certain people at their 420 meetup.

Personality

Personality

Biden told Cuomo to stay out of 2020 race, new book claims

“The Truce: Progressives, Centrists and the Future of the Democratic Party,” co-written by former City Hall reporter Hunter Walker, examines the relationship between the moderate and progressive wings of the Democratic Party, locally and nationally.

Editor's Note

Personality

Editor’s note: Latinos in New York’s government need to get loud about representing

The lack of attention over New York City Council Member Amanda Farías’ historic appointment as the first Latina majority leader shows why.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

‘Now I’m part of the statistic’ Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas talks pedestrian safety

The Queens progressive was hit by a car on Jan. 4, and she said she’s more determined now to pursue street safety legislation.