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Ritchie Torres and Aaron Carr called for an investigation into a report by AP that suggested Jared Kushner's family real estate company routinely filed false paperwork declaring it had zero rent-regulated tenants in March, 2018.

New York City

A new generation of progressive pols

New York City and state politics have a bumper crop of young leaders of color.

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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New York senate Independent Democratic Conference leader Jeff Klein in 2016

Ethics

Should accused sexual harassers be hired in politics?

Former state Sen. Jeff Klein is just the most recent accused New York pol to get a lobbying job. Some say that’s wrong.

By DAVID COLON

Policy

policy

New York State

No IDC NY calls on Stewart-Cousins to strip Democratic defectors of seniority

The group sent a letter last week targeting Savino, Carlucci and Felder for punishment.

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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New York state Senators Ann Kaplan and Todd Kaminsky

Campaigns & Elections

How Democrats finally did it on Long Island

The region’s large Republican state Senate delegation is no more. Here’s why.

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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Campaigns & Elections

Will Democratic volunteers help swing the state Senate?

Progressive locals and NYC residents are canvassing hard on Long Island.

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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Campaigns & Elections

Jeff Pravato is the GOP's great red hope on Long Island

Could Republicans knock off Democratic state Sen. John Brooks?

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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Campaigns & Elections

Can Anna Kaplan convince Long Islanders to trust a Democrat?

The challenger to state Sen. Elaine Phillips has a liberal-leaning district, but faces fear of taxes.

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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State Sen. Democratic Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state Sen. Jeff Klein

New York State

Dems backing IDC challengers are not violating the truce

Sources present for state Senate reunification deal say it never applied to other pols.

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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Campaigns & Elections

Has state Sen. Marty Golden sped too close to the sun?

Democrats hope the controversial Brooklyn Republican won't survive a blue wave.

By DAVID COLON

News & Politics

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Traffic behind New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's press conference announcing a redesign of 9th St. in Park Slope and calling for speed-camera expansion.

Transportation

Brad Lander wants to give traffic cameras teeth. Will Albany allow it?

NYC pols want to strengthen cameras – while the state Legislature may not even renew their authorization.

By DAVID COLON

Policy

policy

David Colon