New York State
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The fight to recognize the MENA identity
New York considers Middle Eastern and North African individuals to be white. A new bill would change that.
Politics
Politics
Brooklyn Democrats appear alongside Curtis Sliwa at rally against migrant shelter
State Sen. Roxanne Persaud warned the proposed shelter could expose asylum-seekers to unsafe conditions, while Sliwa railed against “illegal aliens.”
Heard Around Town
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How much does it cost to run New York City for one day?
Putting city costs into perspective.
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Politics
The highly visible alliance between Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar and Mayor Eric Adams
They share a birthday, an overlapping voter base and a 24/7 approach to being a politician.
News & Politics
Politics
Adams’ Israel trip follows a tradition of mayoral journeys abroad to drum up political support back home
Ireland and Italy were big destinations in the past, followed by Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
2024 New York congressional battleground
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Who’s running in NY-18?
Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan only has one Republican challenger so far, and she has lost a congressional election before.
Immigration
Politics
Adams administration denies rift with state over asylum crisis
A letter from the state this week alleged a “lack of coordination” from the city in some aspects of its handling of the migrant influx.
Immigration
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‘Why are they not working with us?’: advocates decry language barriers for African migrants
Many asylum-seekers from African countries have arrived in New York City in recent months, and advocates worry that the city isn’t addressing language barrier issues for non-Spanish-speaking migrants.
Albany Agenda
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A growing number of current and former NY lawmakers are running for Congress
In 2022, Democrats trying to jump from the state Legislature to the House lost. Republicans had better luck.
Eric Adams
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Eric Adams’ messaging strategy gets a new general
The mayor appointed City Hall press secretary Fabien Levy to the new role of deputy mayor for communications.
Heard Around Town
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Liz Gereghty is Liz Whitmer Gereghty, if you haven’t noticed
The candidate for New York’s 17th Congressional District has rebranded to include her maiden name, the same as her sister Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s.
Health Care
Politics
After Damian Williams’ striking comments on supervised injection sites, New York leaders are quiet
The U.S. attorney said his office is prepared to take action as the sites are in violation of state and federal law, but he declined to elaborate further.
Politics
Politics
NY Republicans are suing to keep their outside income. Here’s how much they make.
Republican state lawmakers, some of whom make big bucks in their second jobs, are arguing a $35,000 cap is unconstitutional.
Politics
Politics
False alarm, everything at Rikers is A-OK
The federal monitor calls the current conditions at the jail complex grave, but the New York City Council’s Common Sense Caucus visited and they think it looks fine in there.
Politics
Politics
Brooklyn Dems meet in back room of lobster restaurant to pick borough’s judges
In advance of the Brooklyn Democratic Party’s judicial convention, party leaders got together at Nick’s Lobster House to decide which candidates should win the convention.
Heard Around Town
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NY socialists touch base on successes, failures of session
Blocking nominations and Fix the MTA were wins touted internally.
Politics
Politics
Good cop, bad cop: NYPD commissioner’s twin brother was kicked off police force, jailed for being negligent landlord
The brothers now own houses across the street from one another in suburban Rockland County.
NYPD
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Protesters call on Caban to fire officers in slaying of Kawaski Trawick
A march from City Hall to police headquarters demanded action from newly appointed Commissioner Eddie Caban
Labor
Politics
City Council backs striking Hollywood unions
The Council passed non-binding resolutions demanding Hollywood studios negotiate with striking actors and writers.
Politics
Politics