Can the new OCM head get NY’s cannabis market back on track?
New York’s cannabis industry has experienced a tumult of budding highs and burning low points since it became…
State lawmakers who have throwback photos on their official IDs
New state Sen. Erik Bottcher got a surprise on his lawmaker ID card, which included an extremely old…
Susan Sarandon lends her celebrity to ‘One Fair Wage’ campaign
Actor and longtime left-wing activist Susan Sarandon teamed up with organizers of the “One Fair Wage” campaign and…
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Dean Fuleihan First deputy mayor Dean Fuleihan served as first deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio. / Lev…
Who’s who in Zohran Mamdani’s administration?
Dean Fuleihan First deputy mayor Dean Fuleihan served as first deputy mayor under Bill de Blasio. / Lev…
NYC’s outgoing Cultural Affairs Commish Laurie Cumbo focused on Black cultural institutions
When Laurie Cumbo was appointed as commissioner of cultural affairs in March 2022 by former Mayor Eric Adams,…
NYC Emergency Management Commish Christina Farrell has a plan
In her first week on the job as New York City Emergency Management commissioner, Christina Farrell spent a…
Does New York City have a snowy 666 curse?
On Feb. 23, New Yorkers awoke to the city covered in over a foot of snow. Many were…
Steven Raga is ready to rumble
Western Queens is gearing up for a democratic socialist vs. democratic socialist fight – just not the one…
Could there be a Winter Olympics bid in New York’s future?
Assembly Member Robert Carroll is spending this winter not just in Albany, but in Italy at the Winter…
Meet City & State’s 2026 political power couples
It can be lonely at the top – but it doesn’t have to be! The world of politics…
An Albany exodus of retiring state lawmakers
Every two years, the state Legislature undergoes a refresh. Some politicians decide to retire and spend more time…