Governor Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio announce that Amazon will establish a new corporate headquarters in Long Island City, Queens.
This Week’s Headlines
A new public advocate, MTA fare hike and Michael Cohen testimony
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Public advocate-elect Jumaane Williams meets with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio at City Hall the day after his election victory.
News & Politics
A June public advocate primary unlikely to see same candidates
Williams’ win was too broad to suggest potential paths to victory for other Dems.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Amanda Farias
Interviews & Profiles
Why Amanda Farias is challenging Rubén Díaz Sr.
The councilman’s recent anti-gay remarks prompted her to announce another bid.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
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E.J. McMahon on the left and Julia Salazar on the right
Personality
The most unlikely allies in New York politics
Rocky and Apollo. Thor and Loki. Hakeem Jeffries and the Koch brothers.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
Letitia James and Corey Johnson
New York City
What does the New York City public advocate actually do?
The uniquely influential role will be filled once again, here’s what Letitia James' successor can expect.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Joe Crowley
This Week’s Headlines
NYCHA’s new monitor, Crowley’s abdication and the public advocate showdown
Rounding up the week’s political news.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Todd Kaminsky in the Senate chambers in Albany.
New York State
Why Cuomo is so furious at Long Island Senate Dems
And what the governor's broadside means for the rest of the Senate.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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One of Alessandra Biaggi's first actions as a state Senator was to convene on sexual harassment — Albany's first in decades.
News & Politics
Amazon breaks up with NYC and sexual harassment victims speak in Albany
Rounding up the week’s political news
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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Julia Salazar.
Interviews & Profiles
Julia Salazar isn’t taking a back seat
Albany’s youngest state senator is off to a fast start.
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
Personality
personality
signs facing the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), a federal prison used mostly for pre-trial detention, in Brooklyn, New York
This Week’s Headlines
A wrench in the Amazon deal, taking a jail to court and a new substitute NYCHA head
Rounding up the week’s political news
By REBECCA C. LEWIS
News & Politics
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