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It’s time for the NY political world to pay homage to the Irish
Parades, flag-raising, Irish-themed attack ads – Happy St. Patrick’s Day New York!
News & Politics
Public defender Eli Northrup raises $102,000 in Assembly race
Northrup’s campaign also qualified for $88,000 in matching funds from the state.
News & Politics
Kathy Hochul talks public safety on ‘The View’
The governor continued her tough-on-crime crusade on national television this morning.
New York City
In vision for the city, Speaker Adams lays out plan to hold City Hall accountable
Affordable housing, government accountability, mental health resources, and filling city vacancies took center stage during the speaker’s third State of the City address.
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Unsatisfied with the mayor’s, NYC Council to launch its own agency report cards
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is set to announce the initiative in her State of the City address on Wednesday afternoon.
Albany Agenda
The NY lawmakers hoping for a 2024 comeback
Voters will see familiar names on their ballots, including Elijah Reichlin-Melnick and likely Tom Abinanti.
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New York City rent-stabilized apartment owners group launches podcast
The Community Housing Improvement Program’s executive director Jay Martin wants to chat about housing in the five boroughs.
News & Politics
Will George Santos’ new congressional run doom his plea deal?
Unless he reaches a deal with federal prosecutors, the former member of Congress will go to trial later this year on 23 federal criminal charges.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Nassau GOP drags its feet on NY-3 pick
A competitive primary race may be in store for candidates after all
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Zohran and Kal go to a coffee shop
Actor and former Obama staffer Kal Penn supports his good friend, Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, but he is highly critical of the Democratic Socialists of America.
Albany Agenda
Hochul says subway crime ‘not statistically significant, but psychologically significant’
The governor's supporters say the specter of National Guard troops checking bags will make New Yorkers feel safer, but activists say it’s just a militarized version of stop-and-frisk.
News & Politics
The Adams administration quietly hired its first AI czar. Who is he?
Jiahao Chen, who led AI initiatives at JPMorgan Chase and Capital One, is the city’s new director of AI and machine learning.
News & Politics
New York guest list for 2024 State of the Union
Who is attending the president’s speech alongside the Empire State’s senators and representatives?
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Criminal Justice
Hochul leaves bail behind and continues tough-on-crime approach with subway deployment
The governor said she would send National Guard troops and state police to check bags in the New York City subway system.
Rikers Island
Updated
A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
New York City’s budget director said borough-based jails won’t be ready by the 2027 Rikers closure deadline.
News & Politics
WFP endorses Jonathan Soto in 82nd Assembly District
Soto, who also has the support of DSA, is challenging Assembly Education Chair Michael Benedetto.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Which New York Republicans are endorsing Trump?
Seven of the state’s 10 Republican members of Congress have already endorsed the former president.
New York City
7 things to know from the 2023 New York City lobbying report
Last year was a busy one for the movers and shakers influencing City Hall.
Criminal Justice
Rikers replacement jails won't be ready by 2027 deadline, City Hall budget director says
“We know it’s not going to happen by 2027,” Budget Director Jacques Jiha said of the plan to close Rikers Island, during a discussion of the city’s capital budget.
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