Interviews & Profiles

Personality

New York City crafts regulations to lower emissions

A Q&A with Laura Popa of the Department of Buildings on implementing the rules around Local Law 97.

Personality

Politics

‘Our district was suffering’: Émilia Decaudin on why she’s challenging Juan Ardila

A socialist running in a very left-leaning district, Decaudin would be the first out trans lawmaker in the state Legislature.

Personality

Personality

I want to date Bill de Blasio

A City & State reader wants to explore the possibilities with the former New York City mayor

Bill de Blasio

Personality

Bill de Blasio’s online dating profile

The former mayor is now a former wife guy – and plans to date other people.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Promoting three pillars of prevention for animal welfare in NYC

Bideawee President and CEO Leslie Granger talks prevention, problem solving and the human-animal bond – and how it prevents animal abuse and homelessness.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

City Council goes to D.C. (not because the mayor told them to)

A Q&A with Council Member Justin Brannan on getting more federal funding for asylum-seekers and advocating for expedited work authorizations.

New York City

Personality

Eric Adams’ friends and family with plush city jobs

The mayor has appointed a number of friends and family members to positions within his administration or city agencies.

Personality

Personality

The top 10 New York political mentions in hip-hop

A Tribe Called Quest liked David Dinkins, but Biggie wasn’t down with Rudy Giuliani.

2023 session wrap-up

Personality

City & State poll: What will pass with the end of the legislative session?

Take our latest highly unscientific survey and let us know what legislation will pass before lawmakers come home for a chance to win one of our collectible coffee mugs.

Personality

Personality

Rock-Rock-Rockaway Beach is tops among City & State readers

The sandy oasis in Queens was no. 1 in our highly unscientific poll of our readers' favorite beaches.

Personality

Personality

Take our beach poll and win a free City & State beach towel!

Here’s a chance for readers to tell us about their favorite shoreline destinations and win this hot swag.

Kathy Hochul

Personality

Hochul gets the last laugh in press show rebuttal: ‘Is that guy from Colorado still telling me what to say?’

The governor got some good-natured ribbing for her multiple trials and tribulations over the past legislative session.

Personality

Personality

All the ways inflation is stressing New York City residents

From food to housing, costs are increasing much faster than wages, leading to an exodus.

Personality

Personality

Francisco Moya is so close to bringing professional soccer to Willets Point

For over a decade, he has led the push to revitalize the “valley of ashes” with sports, housing and more.

Personality

Personality

‘She couldn’t handle it’ – why Kristin Richardson Jordan dropped out

Charles Barron, KRJ’s closest ally in the City Council, said he tried to convince her to stay in the race.

Personality

NYN Media

What New York City bus routes should be free?

Check out this unscientific poll by New York Nonprofit Media’s sister news site City & State on where readers want the MTA to see fare-free bus routes, one in each borough, under new pilot program.