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How Mamdani was convinced to back Boylan
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (336+ words) Mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned with Lindsay Boylan on Tuesday. Jeff Coltin Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to endorse Lindsey Boylan in the special election for New York City Council District 3 was on the advice of his close political adviser Morris Katz,…...
At NYC Power 100 event, Tisch commends Mamdani for leading with "SRG
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (279+ words) NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch tries her hand at standup comedy at City & State's New York City Power 100 reception. Holly Pretsky/City & State NY New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch poked fun at her boss at City & State's New…...
Opinion: Our private energy system is failing. The public can save it.
1+ day, 32+ min ago (273+ words) Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha speaks at a rally for public renewables outside the New York Power Authority headquarters in White Plains on Sept. 24, 2024. Michael Paulson The answer is clear: to deliver an affordability agenda, New York must move off fossil…...
Asad Dandia is Brooklyn's new borough historian
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (472+ words) Asad Dandia leads walking tours in New York City. Asad Dandia You'd be hard pressed to find another millennial who knows more about New York City than Asad Dandia, a 33-year-old historian and urbanist who runs a walking tour group…...
Editor's note: City & State New York wins nine New York Press Association Awards
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (366+ words) City & State New York dominated the magazine categories in Saratoga Springs. Eric Holmberg In the past two years, City & State won five and four awards, so this year's tremendous haul matched the past two years' worth of wins. The last…...
We might not know who won the Manhattan City Council special election till next week
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (331+ words) The hotly contested race to succeed former New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher for his Manhattan seat will come to a head Tuesday " just don't bet on getting an immediate answer on who will emerge victorious." The city's two…...
Di Napoli gets a super PAC
2+ day, 4+ min ago (510+ words) Comptroller Tom Di Napoli signs state workers' checks. Now they're returning the favor. Erik Mc Gregor/Light Rocket via Getty Images State Comptroller Tom Di Napoli is getting some outside support as he fends off his first Democratic primary challenge…...
Progressive NYC Council Members call for a deed theft eviction moratorium
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (295+ words) Spurred to action after the arrest of one of their own outside a Bed-Stuy brownstone last week, members of the New York City Council's Progressive Caucus are urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to implement a temporary moratorium on eviction proceedings for…...
NYC public school grads have raised $1 million for their fellow alumni to attend college
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (200+ words) NYC public school grads love to rep their school " and donate to current students. NYC Kids RISE New York City public school alumni gave more than $1 million in the last three years towards future college scholarships for students attending the…...
Dems kick off statewide anti-Blakeman tour
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (573+ words) State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs speaks at the state Democratic Party convention. Kate Lisa New York Democrats want people across the state to get to know Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman better " a whole lot better." The state Democratic…...