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Amanda Salazar

News & Politics

Politics

The cops showed up at Mercedes Narcisse’s house. She blames her City Council opponents

The Brooklyn City Council member took to Instagram to condemn what she described as false 311 complaints. Her opponents said they had nothing to do with the early morning incident.

Special Reports

Personality

Advocating for universal broadband in Washington

A Q&A with Rep. Yvette Clarke, a leader on the Congressional Caucus on Smart Cities.

Special Reports

Personality

Pioneering a unified system for innovative tech pilots in New York City

A Q&A with Director of Smart Cities and IoT Paul Rothman, who oversees the Smart City Testbed Program.

Special Reports

Personality

Using tech and AI to drive economic growth

A Q&A with New York City Economic Development Corp. President and CEO Andrew Kimball.

Special Reports

Personality

Working to connect New Yorkers and improve local governance

A Q&A with Assembly Member Steven Otis on his time leading the Committee on Science and Technology.

Events

Personality

Tenth annual ‘Age Disruptors’ celebration awards 2025 50 Over 50 honorees

The City & State event underscored the fact that age is just a number, but experience and perspective are keys to success at any age.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

School-based nonprofit program loses $5.1 million grant

A contract termination has left the fate of I’Raise Girls & Boys International Corporation uncertain.

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Events

Policy

Responsible 100 Awards honors New Yorkers dedicated to corporate social responsibility

City & State hosted its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards ceremony to recognize leaders in business, nonprofits and government who work to support New York

Events

Policy

Ten years of responsible New Yorkers honored at the CSR Alumni Awards

A decade after City & State began its annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards, these alumni were recognized for still being standouts in the field.

New York City

Policy

Day two of 2024 NYCETC conference discusses actionable change for workforce development

The event wrapped up with opening remarks from the organization’s CEO Gregory Morris, Doe Fund CEO Jennifer Mitchell and NYSERDA Workforce Project Manager Beth Offenbacker.

Policy

Policy

Day one of 2024 NYCETC workforce agenda conference addresses policy pathways for career development

The two-day event kicked off with opening remarks from the organization's CEO Gregory Morris, Hot Bread Kitchen CEO Leslie Abbey and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

News & Politics

Politics

MENA candidates have had several wins in New York – and more close calls

While there have been breakthrough successes, more MENA candidates have been trying for elected office in recent years.

2024 New York congressional battleground

Politics

Who’s running in NY-18?

Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan only has one Republican challenger so far, and she has lost a congressional election before.