Courts
Politics
Appellate court clears way for former Cuomo lawyer’s lawsuit
Craig Herskowitz, now a candidate running against incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota, is suing the state for both sex discrimination and retaliation.
Ask the Experts
Politics
New York political predictions for 2024
It’s a much-anticipated – and feared – election year. Here’s what experts are watching for in the new year.
News & Politics
Politics
Ahead of Christmas, Hochul grants pardons and commutations to 16 people
Advocates celebrated the clemencies but criticized a system that treats pardons and commutations as rare gifts bestowed upon extraordinary individuals instead of tools for systematic justice.
Campaigns & Elections
Politics
Former community board chair Barry Weinberg will run for O’Donnell’s Upper West Side Assembly seat
Weinberg is first vice chair of Community Board 9 and secretary of the Manhattan Democratic Party. Hochul staffer Micah Lasher is also considering a run, sources say.
Heard Around Town
Politics
More ex-public servants join Frank Carone’s Oaktree Solutions
Former New York City nightlife czar Ariel Palitz and former voting agency head Onida Coward Mayers join Max Rose, Gary Jenkins and others at the public affairs firm.
Opinion
Politics
Opinion: David Paterson feels Eric Adams’ pain
New York’s 55th governor writes that the New York City mayor is the target of a “well-organized defamation of character campaign” that he knows all too well.
Labor
Politics
NYC teachers sue Eric Adams over school budget cuts
The United Federation of Teachers filed a lawsuit Thursday to block planned spending reductions.
Politics
Politics
New York environmental bills attract support from Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo
Two bills awaiting the governor’s signature would prevent New York from contracting with companies that contribute to deforestation and reduce neonic pesticide use.
Politics
Politics
Hochul on Trump Colorado ruling: ‘The American people ought to hold him accountable’
The New York governor said she’s watching the case “very closely.”
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul changes her tune, insisting she’s not letting politics color her role in New York’s redistricting saga
As the governor awaits new maps from the dysfunctional Independent Redistricting Commission, she says current court-drawn maps don’t represent New Yorkers’ interests.
News & Politics
Politics
At Willets Point, Queens, a massive housing project breaks ground
The former industrial area will become a new neighborhood and center around a new soccer stadium.
Politics
Politics
Mayor Adams announces plans to bring community newspapers to Room 9
The mayor has criticized the City Hall press corps for being both disproportionately white and overly critical of his administration.
Policy
Politics
At bill signing for New York reparations commission, lawmakers share personal histories
The commission will study the history of slavery – and how to make up for its damaging impacts.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Ousted BOE co-chair still in the dark on why he was booted
Douglas Kellner served on the state Board of Elections for 18 years.
News & Politics
Politics
Real estate lobbyist Melissa Rosenberg launches Assembly campaign
Will YIMBY politics be enough to win an open seat on the Upper West Side? Melissa Rosenberg hopes so.
Rikers Island
Politics
Exclusive: New Rikers commission unveils list of members
The former New York City probation commissioner and a former deputy mayor will join many original members to get the closure plan back on track.
Politics
Politics
Max Rose roasts Republicans and Democrats at party for political consultants
The former member of Congress was joined by state GOP Chair Ed Cox and a couple state senators at the event.
Politics
Politics
5 things to know about Mazi Pilip
The GOP has selected its candidate to replace George Santos – and she’s a Democrat.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Redistricting could pave the way for congressional comebacks
New district lines may allow familiar faces like Carolyn Maloney and Max Rose to return to Congress.
News & Politics
Politics