Personality

Interviews & Profiles

How George Santos infiltrated the Nassau County GOP

A new book “The Fabulist” explores the “Very American Legend” of the grifter who is now a household name.

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Helping New Yorkers in need of food

An interview with Jilly Stephens, CEO of City Harvest.

Interviews & Profiles

Jerry Nadler’s outgoing chief of staff reflects on polarization, Israel and governing in the ‘Twitter age’

Amy Rutkin has worked in Congress for nearly 25 years. She says she used to have productive relationships with House Republicans’ staffers. That has changed.

Personality

Sue Serino is buzzing with ideas to improve Dutchess County

A Q&A with the former state senator on making the transition from lawmaker to executive.

Interviews & Profiles

‘Of course’ NYC schools Chancellor David Banks is concerned about the challenge of educating asylum-seeking children

The chancellor also brushed aside censorship concerns about recent guidance sent to teachers in advance of a walkout in support of Gaza, saying “we’re not trying to silence anybody.”

Personality

New Yorkers think about the Roman Empire a lot

It must be all our towns named after people and places from antiquity.

Personality

Anne Williams-Isom on life at the center of the storm

She has helped children and families thrive her whole career. The influx of migrants is like no challenge she has faced before.

Interviews & Profiles

Nydia Velázquez: ‘I have never supported a war resolution’

The New York took a break from Somos to talk about the reverberations of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Ninfa Segarra on Somos 2023

An interview with the former New York City deputy mayor for education and human services under Rudy Giuliani, who also sits on the board of the annual event in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Interviews & Profiles

State Sen. Pete Harckham on 2024 priorities

The Democrat discusses his new bill focused on creating greater accessibility for people with disabilities and other priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

Interviews & Profiles

Rep. Marc Molinaro just wants the government to run

The first-term Republican talked about why he voted to oust George Santos and why he cast a speaker vote for Jim Jordan.

Personality

Book excerpt: How Fiorello La Guardia changed the NYPD

The New York City mayor professionalized the department after Tammany Hall.