New York State
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Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren’s indictment reflects history of Democratic infighting
The intra-party Democratic dysfunction in Monroe County gives Albany a run for its money.
Campaigns & Elections
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Bronx council candidate posts a partly plagiarised platform
Latchmi Gopal even borrowed from one of her opponents.
Andrew Cuomo
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Cuomo faces de Blasio’s fears
Gov. Andrew Cuomo confronts the issues that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio steers clear of.
Andrew Cuomo
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Cuomo and de Blasio’s different COVID-19 containment approaches
The latest episode in their personal rivalry reflects competing ideas about how the coronavirus spreads.
New York City
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Andy King’s expulsion a sign of stricter enforcement
The expulsion of Andy King demonstrates the New York City Council ethics committee's more assertive approach in recent years.
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Two familiar names battle for state Senate seat
The open seat in the Capital Region is up for grabs.
New York City
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Brooklyn’s absentee ballot debacle and NYC heads back to school
Rounding up the week’s political news.
Donald Trump
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New York political leaders react to Trump’s COVID-19 test
Most wish the president well on his recovery, while others note his lackluster response to the pandemic.
Donald Trump
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What Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis means for the New York GOP
Republicans may continue losing ground as the public focuses on the party’s pandemic response.
New York City
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Gowanus rezoning proposal revived with City Hall support
Hopes for affordable housing to lead the way out of coronavirus recession.
New York City
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Brooklyn absentee ballot mixup could lead to voter disenfranchisement
Those who mail the wrong ballot materials risk falling through the cracks.
New York State
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How micromanaging cut Cuomo down to size
Getting involved in voting mishaps in Brooklyn is not making the governor look all-powerful.
Campaigns & Elections
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Can the New York City Board of Elections be reformed?
The absentee ballot mixup in Brooklyn has renewed perennial calls to overhaul the BOE.
Donald Trump
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Trump swipes at NY during presidential debate
During the first presidential debate, the president compared New York to a “ghost town.”
New York State
Politics
What to know about NY’s latest absentee ballot debacle
Voters who received the wrong ballot wonder what to do. We’ve got some answers.
New York City
Politics
How do you shut down a neighborhood?
Can closing nonessential businesses in certain NYC neighborhoods contain coronavirus clusters?
New York State
Politics
The problem with New York’s vaccine task force
People of color lack representation on a state panel handling the distribution of a future vaccine.
Donald Trump
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Trump: New York could be last in line for a vaccine
Who are the federal officials making sure the coronavirus vaccine is safe and fairly distributed?
Campaigns & Elections
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Why Ronald Lauder is targeting state Senate Democrats
The longtime GOP donor may want to protect Israel allies in the House through redistricting.
New York City
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