Politics

Politics

Why Queens Assembly Member Brian Barnwell isn’t seeking reelection

He’s tired of politics and mad that bail reform didn’t go farther – and now his allies have picked former COS Steven Raga for the ballot

New York State

Policy

Assembly member looks to change state law to get Brian Benjamin off the ballot

Amy Paulin says a candidate should be able to decline a ballot line if they resign from office.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Many vulnerable New Yorkers lose in Hochul’s first state budget

There’s still time to cancel a prescription drug benefit carve out from New York’s Medicaid managed care program designed by the governor’s predecessor.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

National Dance Institute raises $1.5 million at gala to support arts programs

The event featured performances by New York City public school students who benefit from NDI’s programming.

Political Personalities with Skye

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Red Carpet with Skye: Above & Beyond part 3

Live from the red carpet, hear how these women got into their respective industries.

Politics

New ‘highly contagious’ omicron BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1 subvariants detected in NY

Health officials announced the discoveries Wednesday, attributing them to rising case levels across the state.

New York City

Policy

In the wake of a mass shooting, what are the gun detection systems Eric Adams is talking about?

Like other emerging surveillance technologies, weapon detection systems come with questions about effectiveness and privacy.

New York State

Politics

Who will Hochul appoint as lieutenant governor?

Inside the governor’s search for her new No. 2 – who probably can’t serve for long.

New York State

Politics

Benjamin’s resignation makes LG race the one to watch

Diana Reyna and Ana Maria Archila are both seeing their chances improve dramatically.

New York City

Politics

Suspect in Brooklyn subway shooting taken into custody

Police arrested Frank James in the East Village Wednesday afternoon, more than 24 hours after he opened fire on a subway car, injuring at least 23 people.

New York State

Politics

Hochul addresses Benjamin resignation: “It was very unfortunate”

The governor has made moves to protect herself from the political fallout from the downfall of her former lieutenant governor, who has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges.

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NYN Media

Leader to Leader: Melanie Hartzog of The New York Foundling

The former New York City Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services discusses her new role after taking on a pandemic.