Sophie Krichevsky
@sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social
Associate editor @cityandstateny.bsky.social. Past: editor @ Queens Chronicle, contrib. @ The Fine Print, intern @ Pub Lunch, managing ed/features ed @ Kenyon Collegian. Thoughts my own. (She/her)
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NEW: Being mayor of NYC historically sucks. Will it suck for Zohran Mamdani? From me and @hollypret.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Being NYC mayor historically sucks. Will that hold true for Zohran Mamdani?
He’s got an unwieldy coalition, a hostile president and extremely high expectations – but he’s also got global stardom on his side.
www.cityandstateny.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
NEW: Being mayor of NYC historically sucks. Will it suck for Zohran Mamdani? From me and @hollypret.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Live blog: New York Election Day 2025
Updates from three mayoral candidates, juggernaut voter turnout, one divided city.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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If ya know ya know
October 31, 2025 at 2:36 PM
If ya know ya know
ICYMI: Andrew Cuomo asked Vickie Paladino to ditch her endorsement of Curtis Sliwa and back him instead (she’s not doing it).
Scoop from me from earlier this week:
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Scoop from me from earlier this week:
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Cuomo asked Paladino for her endorsement – but she won’t give it
The former governor rang up the Republican council member as he aims to court potential Sliwa voters.
www.cityandstateny.com
October 31, 2025 at 12:08 PM
ICYMI: Andrew Cuomo asked Vickie Paladino to ditch her endorsement of Curtis Sliwa and back him instead (she’s not doing it).
Scoop from me from earlier this week:
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Scoop from me from earlier this week:
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Need a break from non-stop election coverage? Check out my profile of Chief Judge Rowan Wilson.
Come for the in-depth look at the head of the third co-equal branch of NY govt, stay for the explanation of the volleyball on his desk www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Come for the in-depth look at the head of the third co-equal branch of NY govt, stay for the explanation of the volleyball on his desk www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Chief Judge Rowan Wilson is never bored
The top jurist on the state Court of Appeals and head of the state’s judiciary branch is taking on the many challenges of the state’s vast court system.
www.cityandstateny.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Need a break from non-stop election coverage? Check out my profile of Chief Judge Rowan Wilson.
Come for the in-depth look at the head of the third co-equal branch of NY govt, stay for the explanation of the volleyball on his desk www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Come for the in-depth look at the head of the third co-equal branch of NY govt, stay for the explanation of the volleyball on his desk www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
Mamdani really leaning in to the opening night festivities
October 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Mamdani really leaning in to the opening night festivities
SCOOP: New York City Council Member Keith Powers is making moves as he searches for his next gig: He’s running for Assembly. More here, from me: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
What’s next for Keith Powers? The Assembly, he hopes
The term-limited Manhattan City Council Member is running for Albany’s lower chamber.
www.cityandstateny.com
October 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
SCOOP: New York City Council Member Keith Powers is making moves as he searches for his next gig: He’s running for Assembly. More here, from me: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
We were shook. www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
These Curtis Sliwa mayoral debate quotes rocked us to our core
And Sliwa didn’t even need his red beret.
www.cityandstateny.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM
We were shook. www.cityandstateny.com/personality/...
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City & State's @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social goes deep on what happened to @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
The cancellation of Jessica Ramos
She’s got a primary challenger, campaign debt and a whole lot of enemies. But she’s used to going it alone.
www.cityandstateny.com
September 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
City & State's @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social goes deep on what happened to @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
NEW: How did @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social get to this point? It’s about much more than endorsing Cuomo in the primary.
“I knew that they had all been … trying to figure out a moment,” she said. “I guess they got their perfect excuse.”
My latest cover story: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
“I knew that they had all been … trying to figure out a moment,” she said. “I guess they got their perfect excuse.”
My latest cover story: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
The cancellation of Jessica Ramos
She’s got a primary challenger, campaign debt and a whole lot of enemies. But she’s used to going it alone.
www.cityandstateny.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
NEW: How did @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social get to this point? It’s about much more than endorsing Cuomo in the primary.
“I knew that they had all been … trying to figure out a moment,” she said. “I guess they got their perfect excuse.”
My latest cover story: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
“I knew that they had all been … trying to figure out a moment,” she said. “I guess they got their perfect excuse.”
My latest cover story: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
NEW from me: Layla Law-Gisiko, a Democratic district leader for Assembly District 75, has filed to make a second run to represent the midtown Manhattan district
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Layla Law-Gisiko eyes second Assembly run
What does this mean for Tony Simone?
www.cityandstateny.com
September 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
NEW from me: Layla Law-Gisiko, a Democratic district leader for Assembly District 75, has filed to make a second run to represent the midtown Manhattan district
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Things are changing! Simone is also eyeing a move to the state Senate, as Brad Hoylman-Sigal – whose district overlaps with Simone’s – is poised to become Manhattan’s next borough president. @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social @cityandstateny.bsky.social
Layla Law-Gisiko eyes second Assembly run
What does this mean for Tony Simone?
www.cityandstateny.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Things are changing! Simone is also eyeing a move to the state Senate, as Brad Hoylman-Sigal – whose district overlaps with Simone’s – is poised to become Manhattan’s next borough president. @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social @cityandstateny.bsky.social
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👀 INBOX: TOMORROW at 8:00 AM, Zohran Mamdani is going to make a major campaign announcement in the Bronx.
September 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
👀 INBOX: TOMORROW at 8:00 AM, Zohran Mamdani is going to make a major campaign announcement in the Bronx.
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Scoop from @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social: Public defender @elinorthrup.bsky.social is likely to run for Assembly again. He ran last year and lost to @micahlasher.bsky.social, but Lasher is now planning to vacate the seat to run for Congress. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Eli Northrup files to run for Assembly again
With Micah Lasher running for Congress, the public defender may get another chance at an Upper West Side Assembly seat.
www.cityandstateny.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Scoop from @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social: Public defender @elinorthrup.bsky.social is likely to run for Assembly again. He ran last year and lost to @micahlasher.bsky.social, but Lasher is now planning to vacate the seat to run for Congress. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
SCOOP: Eli Northrup has filed to run for the Assembly again, less than a week after the seat's current occupant, Micah Lasher, filed to run for Congress in light of Jerry Nadler's impending retirement www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
September 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
SCOOP: Eli Northrup has filed to run for the Assembly again, less than a week after the seat's current occupant, Micah Lasher, filed to run for Congress in light of Jerry Nadler's impending retirement www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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The Cuomo campaign video that was posted and immediately deleted, thanks to @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social
August 21, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Cuomo campaign video that was posted and immediately deleted, thanks to @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social
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BREAKING: Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips
www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...
Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips
THE CITY reported the incident to law enforcement and was promptly contacted by the Brooklyn U.S. attorney’s office.
www.thecity.nyc
August 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
BREAKING: Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips
www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/08/20/w...
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Reposted by Sophie Krichevsky
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field
Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....
www.newyorker.com
July 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
First venture into Manhattan in over 10 days after being totally off the grid being a trip to the Oculus Apple Store is a special kind of hell
July 22, 2025 at 1:22 PM
First venture into Manhattan in over 10 days after being totally off the grid being a trip to the Oculus Apple Store is a special kind of hell
NEW from me: The New York City Council Minority Delegation on Wednesday (unsurprisingly) endorsed Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa in the general election – which it is not allowed to do. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
City Council GOP pro-Sliwa statement may run afoul of City Charter
There have been previous limits set on endorsements through Conflicts of Interest Board decisions.
www.cityandstateny.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
NEW from me: The New York City Council Minority Delegation on Wednesday (unsurprisingly) endorsed Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa in the general election – which it is not allowed to do. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
SCOOP: @chrismccreight.bsky.social is challenging Alec Brook-Krasny for the Assembly once again. More here: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Take two: In southern Brooklyn, Chris McCreight running for Assembly again
Justin Brannan’s chief of staff is optimistic about a rematch against Assembly Member Alec Brook-Krasny.
www.cityandstateny.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
SCOOP: @chrismccreight.bsky.social is challenging Alec Brook-Krasny for the Assembly once again. More here: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
The latest from @petersterne.com:
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is considering a run for state Sen. Jessica Ramos' Senate seat, sources tell @cityandstateny.bsky.social: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
González-Rojas considering run for Ramos’ seat
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas had called state Sen. Jessica Ramos’ decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race “disappointing.” Now, she may be looking to replace her.
www.cityandstateny.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The latest from @petersterne.com:
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Mark Levine’s winning, diverse New York City comptroller coalition
The Manhattan borough president got nearly 50% of the first-place votes.
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June 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to my bar mitzvah.” @cityandstateny.bsky.social @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social
NEW: With heat-induced power outages already today, poll site outages on primary day are possible. What does that mean for results? If power isn’t back before scanner backup batteries die, some counts could be delayed a few days. W/ @skastenbaum.bsky.social: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
Could heat-related power outages in NYC impact poll sites?
The BOE said they have back-up plans, but we could potentially see some delayed vote counts.
www.cityandstateny.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
NEW: With heat-induced power outages already today, poll site outages on primary day are possible. What does that mean for results? If power isn’t back before scanner backup batteries die, some counts could be delayed a few days. W/ @skastenbaum.bsky.social: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...