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New York City will double up on subway police amid search for shooter
Mayor Eric Adams said the city will deploy twice the number of transit officers into the subways Tuesday night, following the shooting at a Sunset Park station.
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Hochul warns of ‘active shooter situation’ after 10 shot on subway, suspect at large
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail will be bolstered after videos of “concern” may have been posted by a person of interest in the case
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Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested
Prosecutors say he was involved in a bribery conspiracy as a state senator.
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Mayor Eric Adams has COVID-19, but it’s unclear how many other New Yorkers do
The growing prevalence of at-home tests has created data gaps in coronavirus case counts recorded by the city.
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After passing a late state budget, Democrats of all types blow off steam at Caucus Weekend
The final state budget exacerbated tensions within the party that followed them to their annual gathering in Albany.
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After passing a late state budget, Democrats of all types blow off steam at Caucus Weekend
The final state budget exacerbated tensions within the party that followed them to their annual gathering in Albany.
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Democrat, WFP, whatever: Hochul’s on board with fusion voting musical chairs
The governor expressed support for the plan to create an separate third party to give Democrats another line on the ballot in November.
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Eric Adams’ first 100 days
Public safety and homelessness were among the key issues Adams focused on in his first three months in office.
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LG drama, a budget drop and gerrymanders with sticking power
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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NYPD’s Neighborhood Safety Teams are mostly making low-level arrests, data shows
Mayor Eric Adams promised the reimagined anti-crime units would crack down on illegal guns, but statistics obtained exclusively by City & State tell a different story.
News & Politics
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A timeline of Andrew Cuomo’s comeback attempt
The former governor is still trying to be politically relevant after resigning amid multiple scandals last year.
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A special election is expected to fill N. Nick Perry’s Assembly seat
The race could feature a revived Brooklyn rivalry – plus possible mayoral involvement.
Heard Around Town
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6 in 10 NYC residents say life would be better outside the city
A new Fontas Advisors and Core Decision Analytics poll also suggests Mayor Eric Adams’ crime policies have widespread support.
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NY Dems’ party chair wants to create … a new party
Jay Jacobs says Hochul should have two lines on the ballot – and he doesn’t seem to be counting on the WFP.
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Brian Benjamin’s ethics problems are the last thing Hochul 2022 needs
The lieutenant governor is attracting controversy just as things start to get serious in the gubernatorial primary.
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Eric Adams’ press controls raise questions about constitutionality, practicality
The mayor reportedly told all city agencies that every public message must be vetted by his office before they’re released to the press.
Homelessness
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New York City workers keep throwing out homeless people’s belongings
The Sanitation Department said ‘one man’s trash is another man’s treasure,’ but homeless advocates called the policy garbage.
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As Eric Adams looks to reduce waste, council points to city offices in need of staffing
The City Council is pushing back against vacancy reductions at Sanitation, the Department of Buildings and more.
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NYC fires back at Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill with billboard counter attack
Mayor Eric Adams said the city was running billboards across the Sunshine State denouncing the controversial bill signed into law last week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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