New York City
Personality
How Dutch settlers got their start in the New York Harbor
A Q&A with author Russell Shorto on the early colonial history of New Amsterdam in the lead-up to a confrontation with the English.
New York City
Personality
Book excerpt: How the Dutch and English reached a deal for the peaceful transfer of New Netherland
Author Russell Shorto, in his book “Taking Manhattan,” described the negotiations between Dutch Director General Peter Stuyvesant and English military officer Richard Nicolls.
New York City
Personality
The most surprising endorsements of the 2025 New York City mayoral race
We were just as shocked as you.
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Facing potential cuts while tackling New York’s affordable housing crisis
An interview with Eric Rosenbaum of Project Renewal
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Fighting to restore NYC’s parks budget
An interview with New Yorkers for Parks Executive Director Adam Ganser.
Interviews & Profiles
NYN Media
Building and saving community through giving circles
A Q&A with Hali Lee, founder of the Asian Women Giving Circle
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Charles Rangel, in his own words
The longtime member of Congress, Harlem power broker and part of the “Gang of Four” spoke to City & State last year.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
How SUNY is responding to the Trump administration
An interview with SUNY Chancellor John King
Events
NYN Media
Amid critical funding shortfalls, nonprofit leaders honored for providing essential needs
City & State’s 2025 Nonprofit Trailblazers event honored the selfless dedication of New York’s diverse nonprofit sector.
Heard Around Town
Personality
Hochul rebuttal pokes fun at LCA, declares 2025 show ‘still sucks’
The governor also went after critics and rivals in her remarks at the event.
Personality
Personality
Senate celebrates Star Wars Day two weeks late
Lightsabers and stormtroopers made the state Senate feel more like the Galactic Senate.
Personality
Personality
Marina Marcou-O’Malley wins City & State 2025 budget poll
The co-executive director of the Alliance for Quality Education correctly predicted the budget would be finished on the night of May 8.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality