New York City
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Police reforms in New York City and minor rent relief for tenants
Rounding up the week’s political news.
NYPD
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The New York Post's most outrageous ‘copaganda’
The New York Post will tell you whatever its police sources say, other facts notwithstanding.
Campaigns & Elections
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Dual elections take place for the fate of NY-27
State Sen. Chris Jacobs is the favorite in both the special election and GOP primary on June 23.
New York State
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What is Juneteenth?
Cuomo’s executive order gives state employees the day off in honor of the holiday. What is it all about?
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Cory Booker, Jesse Jackson back Michael Blake for Congress
Assemblyman Michael Blake's congressional campaign has been endorsed by a trio of national black leaders – U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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The reforms in store for the NYPD
What’s poised to change for the police – and whether it will make a difference.
New York State
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Two ex-cons and a former IDCer hope to return to Albany
Stevenson, Monserrate and Hamilton are attempting political comebacks.
New York State
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The coronavirus crisis is pushing government into the 21st century
Why were we still waiting in lines at the DMV?
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Social distancing enforcement is softer in white neighborhoods
Crowds have been gathering on streets outside bars in Manhattan. Weirdly, the cops haven’t beaten them up.
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New York state legislative primary races to watch
The coronavirus pandemic has added a new variable to contentious races in the June 23 legislative primaries.
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The Cuomo Show ends this week
The governor’s daily press conferences earned him national attention, huge ratings.
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Visiting NYC’s museums and theaters won’t be the same
Cultural attractions will be among the last places to reopen, and they’ll look different when they do.
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Who’s endorsing who in the Queens borough president race
Five candidates are vying to replace Melinda Katz.
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Rep. Yvette Clarke’s epic reelection battle
The Brooklyn congresswoman faces opponents to her right and her left.
New York State
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With Flanagan’s exit, state Senate GOP gets fully behind Trump
#MAGA politics are on the rise as upstaters take control of the minority conference.
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5 things we’ll never do again
Even after the pandemic is over, your old routine might remain a thing of the past.
New York State
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Watchdog: Group homes couldn’t get PPE from state
A new complaint said disabled children and adults were discriminated against in the scramble for masks and gloves.
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The demise of the election night party
Campaigns are moving events online for the June 23 primary.
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