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Republican council candidate harasses Queens elected officials
Jonathan Rinaldi threatened his Democratic opponent and has been charged with trespassing for refusing to leave other politicians’ offices.
New York City
Politics
AOC, Jamaal Bowman seemingly mistake Democratic state legislator for Republican
Assembly Member Jaime Williams may be conservative on immigration, but she’s not a Republican.
Personality
Personality
New York lawmakers who used to be in unions
From the union hall to the halls of power: legislators previously worked as union nurses, educators and bartenders.
Personality
Personality
Rana Abdelhamid fosters self-defense instruction among MENA women
Plus, the former congressional candidate would be open to running for office again.
New York City
Politics
The politics of visiting Israel aren’t stuck in the ’90s
New York’s Arab population has grown since then and has begun to assert its political influence.
Politics
Politics
Brooklyn Dems meet in back room of lobster restaurant to pick borough’s judges
In advance of the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s judicial convention, party leaders got together at Nick’s Lobster House to decide which candidates should win the convention.
Politics
Politics
Good cop, bad cop: NYPD commissioner’s twin brother was kicked off police force, jailed for being negligent landlord
The brothers now own houses across the street from one another in suburban Rockland County.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor's Note: How many more will die at Rikers?
The city keeps sending people to the infamous jail complex, and people keep dying.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Zack Fink is ready to lobby politicians instead of chasing them for quotes
After 28 years in journalism, most recently at beloved local cable news network NY1, Fink is joining Davidoff Hutcher & Citron.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: There’s no such thing as homelessness fraud
If someone is seeking a bed in a shelter, it’s because they need a bed in a shelter.
2023 session wrap-up
Personality
Poll: City & State readers predicted Clean Slate would pass by end of session
Our latest unscientific survey reveals what policies were most likely to pass before lawmakers were to come home for the summer.
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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.
Policy
Policy
Bronx DA Darcel Clark backs parole reform bills
She’s the third New York City district attorney to support the Elder Parole and Fair & Timely Parole bills.
Policy
Policy
Emma Stone-backed child harassment bill sparks First Amendment, youth incarceration concerns
Legislation backed by the Oscar winner would make recording children in public without parents’ consent a misdemeanor in New York punishable by up to a year in prison.
Personality
Personality
What New York City bus routes should be free? City & State readers pick popular crosstown buses
The MTA is going to pilot a free bus route in every borough, but they haven’t said which routes will be selected.
Criminal Justice
Policy
A (not so) brief guide to New York’s bail reform evolution
Highly technical modifications to the state’s criminal procedure law have become a symbol of “soft on crime” policies and derailed negotiations over multiple budgets.
Heard Around Town
Policy
Assembly Member Anna Kelles testified about the environmental impact of crypto-mining. Then her Twitter account was hacked.
The New York lawmaker has been a vocal opponent of energy-intensive mining for an unstable industry. Spammers from that industry took over her account Monday.
Politics
Politics
Hochul cites media coverage in decision to roll back bail reforms
The governor said “horrific cases splashed on the front pages of newspapers” showed the need to change the state’s bail laws.
Politics
Politics