Keven Downing, Paul Manafort's attorney leaves federal court after Manafort's sentencing hearing in Washington, where Manafort was sentenced to an additional three and a half years of prison.
This Week’s Headlines
Democrats at odds, Hudson Yards opens and Manafort’s new charges
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By JEFF COLTIN
News & Politics
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Lynne Patton catching a water leak with trash bins in the Douglas Houses in New York in February, during her four weeks of living in four different New York City Housing Authority buildings.
Interviews & Profiles
Patton sleepovers fail to bring NYCHA federal money
Trump’s budget proposes massive cuts to public housing.
By JEFF COLTIN
Personality
personality
Public advocate Jumaane Williams.
New York City
Jumaane Williams taps former rival to lead transition team
Outer-borough presence sought despite limited public advocate budget.
By JEFF COLTIN
News & Politics
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Gregory Meeks.
New York City
Meeks elected Queens county leader
The congressman will replace Joseph Crowley as county boss.
By JEFF COLTIN
News & Politics
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Assemblyman Marcos Crespo at the 2015 Somos conference in Albany.
News & Politics
Somos conferences paying off for students and sponsors
The biannual Hispanic conference takes place in Albany this weekend.
By JEFF COLTIN
News & Politics
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There are currently three significant proposals for reforming New York’s bail system.
Criminal Justice
Should “dangerousness" be a factor in granting bail?
Activists say judges deem minorities higher-risk.
By JEFF COLTIN
Policy
policy
Speaker Corey Johnson delivers 2019 State Of The City address.
Transportation
5 takeaways from Corey Johnson's transit-focused State of the City
Johnson calls for municipal control of mass transit.
By JEFF COLTIN
Policy
policy
New York City Council member Mark Treyger.
Education
Treyger’s take on school aid, the charter cap and the SHSAT
The New York City Council Education Committee chairman weighs in.
By JEFF COLTIN
Policy
policy
Lynne Patton.
Interviews & Profiles
Lynne Patton: From Trump Tower to a NYCHA “shithole”
The Trump insider thinks her media blitz will #FixNYCHA.
By JEFF COLTIN
Personality
personality
Jumaane Williams.
Campaigns & Elections
Jumaane Williams wins public advocate race, Eric Ulrich finishes second
New York City’s public advocate special election results.
By JEFF COLTIN, ALYSSA SIMS
News & Politics
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