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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.
Personality
Personality
2025 Met Gala: Photos of New York’s political trendsetters
Two New York City mayoral candidates hit the red carpet.
Personality
Personality
In New York politics, Lorde Summer is just beginning
On social media, city government and local politicians are embracing her new music video.
Personality
Personality
Eric Adams’ ‘All my haters become my waiters’ saying makes Jeopardy
It’s not the first time that New York’s political world has made the famous game show.
Andrew Cuomo
Personality
From Thanos to Che: Revisiting some of City & State’s best Cuomo covers
Delving into our archives that chronicle most of the former governor’s career arc.
Policy
Policy
Congestion pricing shows early signs of reducing traffic
Improvements in commuting times were largely seen on bridges and tunnels entering the core of Manhattan.
New York City
Personality
2024’s Top Tweets of the Year from First Read Tonight
The best of the best from City & State New York’s evening newsletter.
New York City
Politics
The sand is eroding beneath Democrats’ feet in New York
Flipping three House seats masks the broad gains Republicans made in New York City and elsewhere.
New York State
Politics
New York U.S. Senate election results 2024
U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand won reelection to the U.S. Senate.
New York City
Politics
What everyone will be talking about at the 2024 Somos conference in Puerto Rico
From the next mayor to the next City Council speaker, there’s so much at stake this year.
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New York State
Personality
The best 2024 “I Voted” stickers in New York
Since the success of the Ulster County spider, more counties are conducting design contests for their stickers.
Personality
Personality
Yankees or Mets? Here are a few NY politicians rooting for each team
Unsurprisingly, some Bronx politicians root for the Yankees and several Queens politicians back the Mets.
Personality
Personality
What political posts lead to becoming New York City mayor?
Examining every post-World War II mayor and the jobs they had before leading the city.
Book Excerpt
Personality
Book excerpt: Paul O’Dwyer runs for U.S. Senate and House as an anti-war candidate
“An Irish Passion for Justice” chronicles his fight for fairness on the way to becoming New York City Council president in 1974.
2024 presidential election
Politics
New York politicians react to Biden dropping out
Democrats thank the president, while Republicans question his ability to continue doing the job.
New York City
Personality
Making history as the ‘right person at the right time’
A Q&A with Charles Gibbs, the incoming president of the Metropolitan College of New York.
Nonprofits
NYN Media
Making history as the ‘right person at the right time’
A Q&A with Charles Gibbs, the incoming president of the Metropolitan College of New York.
2024 presidential election
Politics
New York politicians react to Biden’s lackluster debate performance
The Empire State will remain at the center of presidential politics with Biden visiting over the next two days.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
2024 New York district attorney primary election results
The legal battles taking place at the ballot box in three key races.
