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Injury rates surge at Amazon’s New York facilities

Amazon warehouses nationwide saw a spike in injuries in 2021, but the increase is even more stark in New York.

Politics

Politics

Sources: Scott Stringer plans to run for state Senate

The former New York City comptroller could make a political comeback in an open West Side seat.

Policy

Policy

Hochul proposes new gun laws, social media crackdowns after mass shooting

The governor announced a series of measures meant to address the spread of white supremacy online and strengthen gun control laws in New York.

Policy

Policy

Election reform legislation moves forward in New York

The state Senate recently passed a series of bills aiming at cleaning up the state’s voting systems.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Extending a common-sense solution to the city’s mental health crisis

Lawmakers have the opportunity to renew legislation that addresses the state’s clinician shortage

News & Politics

Politics

New York City Department of Correction reveals plan to save Rikers from fed takeover

The federal monitor overseeing the jail system suggested the report may be enough to stave off the federal receivership threatened last month.

News & Politics

Politics

Biden visits Buffalo after mass shooting to comfort a grief-stricken city

The president called the attack “domestic terrorism” in a speech and met with the families of the victims.

Politics

Politics

Adams heads to Albany for a late push on his priorities

Extending mayoral control, getting more speed cameras, haven’t been as easy as the New York City mayor expected.

New York City

Politics

Booster shot uptake lags amid COVID-19 wave

In New York City and beyond, booster shot rates are still a fraction of the vaccination rate.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Real Talk: Clearing the backlog is only the beginning

One nonprofit ED whose organization was at the edge of the financial abyss reports that “funds have begun trickling in from the city.”

Politics

Politics

Draft congressional maps cause headaches for Democrats

A Nadler-Maloney matchup and a potential face-off between Bowman and Jones are just a couple of the party’s many problems.

Policy

Policy

Police could have used New York’s Red Flag law to stop the Buffalo shooting suspect

New York State Police said they did not file for a protection order under the law after they were called to the accused shooter’s school, where they reportedly investigated a “murder-suicide” threat he made.

New York State

Politics

New York lawmakers mourn Buffalo mass shooting deaths, demand action on white supremacy

State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said that any GOP official who perpetuates the racist ideology that apparently fueled the shooter is not fit to serve.

New York State

Politics

Draft house maps released by special master

The map seems to spell bad news for New York Democrats, who could have more competitive general elections than ever.

Power Lists

The 2022 Queens Power 100

The political dealmakers in New York City’s most diverse borough.