Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: City & State’s double magazine cover is on fire

We couldn’t resist updating the design of our Eric Adams issue after the mayor’s unprecedented indictment.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: The rats don’t run the city, the cops do

Eric Adams’ priority as mayor, thus far, has been restoring the NYPD to strength after years of poor morale and a mass exodus of officers.

Heard Around Town

Personality

Paterson puts Trump on notice

At an NAACP lunch in the Bronx, the former governor signaled his doubts about the former president's chances to win another term.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Jessica Ramos makes a timely announcement

The state senator wants to be New York’s first Latina mayor in a city that’s desperate for Hispanic leaders, especially after the resignation of NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban.

News & Politics

Politics

9/11 day of service calls for unity against backdrop of polarized nation

Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado joined thousands to pack meals and remember the spirit of working together that followed Sept. 11 on the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Pitching Eric Adams’ City of Yes on affordable cooperative housing

An interview with the coalition pushing to include coops in the mayor’s housing proposal in Manhattan’s Midtown South.

Editor's Note

Personality

Editor’s note: Take our state legislative races to watch poll for a chance to win City & State swag

This latest survey asks readers to pick which candidates will win in competitive state Senate and Assembly races.

New York City

Opinion

Editor’s note: Century old subway tech still works, but is it worth the anxiety?

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority still uses 110-year-old gap fillers to bridge the potentially deadly space between trains and subway platforms.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Local news is in more jeopardy now than ever

WCBS 880 all-news radio is ending, layoffs could be coming to WNYC and The New York Times gave up on local endorsements.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Keith Wright is still fighting for Harlem

A decade after leaving elected office, the Manhattan party leader is coaching the next generation of Black political leaders.

Editor's Note

Personality

Editor’s note: The Penn Station redevelopment gets its own movie

Claire Read’s new documentary about the transit hub’s controversial makeover puts a human face on the drama.

Opinion

Opinion

Editor’s note: The historic opportunity of a Black, female president could be Trump’s biggest nightmare

Momentum is gaining as New York Black women electeds and others have stepped forward with their support for Kamala Harris.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Accessibility improvements hinge on congestion pricing’s return, for now

Hochul only “paused” the controversial tolling program that could fund much needed improvements, including new elevator installations to meet ADA requirements.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Opinion: A tiny plaza adds life outside the entrance to Penn Station

The centerpiece of a $65 million streetscape project proved to be a hit with New Yorkers before even opening.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s Note: Save the Keep Public Police Radio Act

The bill failed to pass the Assembly, just as the NYPD plans to go full encryption by the end of the year, leaving New Yorkers and the press in the dark.

Interviews & Profiles

Personality

Matos Rodríguez: ‘Our objective is to have campuses free of hate’

The City University of New York chancellor discussed what comes next after a spring of protests and how he’s working to boost enrollment.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Adams’ claim to keep ‘list in my office’ of critics unfounded

A City & State intern’s request, under the Freedom of Information Law, for the names on Adams’ supposed list turned up empty.