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Rafael Espinal talks New York City press passes, film tax breaks and economic justice
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (407+ words) Rafael Espinal is no stranger to the world of New York City politics. Mario De Lopez What’s your favorite “Made in NY” production that’s up for an Emmy this year? I don’t have a favorite, but I recently watched “The…...
Mamdani attends Staten Island 9/11 event, over GOP rancor
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (323+ words) The ceremony at the Postcards memorial on Staten Island is the only major 9/11 event in New York City hosted by a Republican elected official. Shenal Tissera Over the chorus of Republican elected officials demanding that New York City Mayor Zohran…...
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (408+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Chief of Staff Elle Bisgaard-Church and First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images As soon as a New York City mayoral candidate wins election – and in most cases for several months…...
It could get easier for press passes to get revoked
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (272+ words) New York City Council Reporters question New York City mayoral candidates Brad Lander and Zohran Mamdani in 2025. Jeff Coltin New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin is backing a new bill aimed at reforming the press credentialing process, potentially making…...
Menin conspicuously absent from Mamdani’s 9/11 health announcement
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (440+ words) By Sahalie Donaldson and Jeff Coltin While several speakers lauded New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin for her work to support New Yorkers adversely impacted by the Sept. 11 attacks, she was notably absent from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Tuesday morning…...
Pataki says Mamdani should skip 9/11 memorial
1+ week, 2+ day ago (227+ words) Former Gov. George Pataki attends the September 11 memorial alongside former Mayors Michael Bloomberg and Eric Adams in 2022. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Republican former Gov. George Pataki exclusively told City & State on Thursday that New York City…...
Blakeman sends fake pied-à-terre letters in campaign stunt
1+ week, 3+ day ago (345+ words) Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman has been critical of the pied-à-terre rollout in New York City. Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images City & State obtained pictures of the materials, which were sent to a couple in Queens. “According to…...
City Council grills Mamdani’s pick for key housing position
1+ week, 4+ day ago (406+ words) New York City Council members question John Mangin, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s nominee to lead the Board of Standards and Appeals. Sahalie Donaldson New York City Council members grilled John Mangin, Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pick for a key housing position, during…...
Book excerpt: How David Dinkins’ diverse coalition fell apart
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1149+ words) By 1993, identity politics had fractured the mayor’s tenuous hold on different groups of constituents. By City & State David Dinkins, the first Black mayor of New York City, narrowly defeated Rudy Giuliani in 1989 with a fragile coalition of voters. The “gorgeous…...
Opinion: Legionella community outbreaks are hard. Politicizing them makes them harder.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (496+ words) Legionella bacteria BSIP/UIG via Getty Images In my experience, when outbreaks become a politicized football, they become even harder. Every death matters. Every hospitalization matters. Every family deserves answers. At the same time, families are not served when response…...