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Upstate NY Democrat goes rogue and launches write-in campaign, breaks with party on bail reform
An upstate Democrat is launching a longshot write-in campaign to keep his job as prosecutor – bashing bail reform and…
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Opinion
New York may be great for public school teachers — but kids and taxpayers pay a high price
New York is the best state to be a public school teacher, reports the financial services consumer site WalletHub. We…
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Opinion
Kathy Hochul dishes on Andrew Cuomo, Kamala Harris and the rise of antisemitism
Gov’s Empire State of mind A chef in his whites — minus the usual hat — served Kathy Hochul and me hot…
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Stories
NY Dems quietly dismiss harassment claims against pol challenging Republican in closely watched House race — while refusing to offer details
New York Democrats quietly dismissed harassment allegations against state Sen. John Mannion — who is running in a closely watched…
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Opinion
Court’s mail-in voting decision is a slap in the face to NY’s voters
So much for “no means no.” That’s the message from the state Court of Appeals, which ruled last week that…
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Stories
Hochul restarts 2nd Ave. subway project and punts congestion pricing revenue fight to 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul dug out $54 million to restart the Second Avenue Subway construction project stalled after her sudden pause…
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Stories
Albany lawmakers considering last-minute bailout for lost congestion toll revenue
Albany lawmakers are squaring up to approve a last-minute backroom measure to plug the financial hole in the MTA’s capital…
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Hochul admin quietly puts brakes on alleged ‘predatory’ cannabis funding program
The Hochul administration has quietly put the brakes on a multimillion-dollar fund that was designed to help disadvantaged people open…
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Business
New York auditors crack down on out-of-state residents avoiding tax
New York State auditors monitor everything from people’s travel schedules to the locations of their pets in order to prove…
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Kathy Hochul gets on board with key parts of NY ‘Good Cause’ rent-control bill as state budget housing deal nears
Gov. Kathy Hochul is getting on board with key parts of the “Good Cause Eviction” bill being pushed by lefty…
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