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The presidential field’s New York connections
On Sunday, The New York Times revealed that presidential candidate and advice guru Marianne Williamson got her spiritual start in New York City. Here are all of the non-New Yorker presidential candidates who have little-known relationships to the Empire State.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s New York connections
Hedge fund manager Jeffrey Epstein, who was charged in Manhattan with sex trafficking of minors on Monday, is a native New Yorker with a lavish home on the Upper East Side. Here’s a rundown of how he is tied to the city and its elite.
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New York bucks the national trend on immigration
As the federal government takes a hard-line stance on immigration, the Empire State opens its doors.
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What you need to know about New York’s public pool and beach schedule
New York City is going to keep public beaches open for an extra week this summer, just like New York state did last year. But, especially with global warming, critics wonder why we don’t just make the longer season permanent – and open city pools sooner too.
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Cuomo targets Facebook ad practices
Gov. Andrew Cuomo directed the Department of Financial Services to investigate reports that Facebook advertisers are able to block or modify ads in a discriminatory manner.
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Where are New York’s sanctuary cities?
The (supposedly) safest places in New York for undocumented immigrants.
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What 9 disgraced New York politicians are up to now
They’re pivoting to real estate, right-wing TV and meditation classes.
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Can New York hit its environmental goals?
New York state just passed its most ambitious climate targets yet, but history suggests they won’t be easy to hit.
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Turncoat turns back: Simcha Felder joins Democratic state Senate majority
Letting state Sen. Simcha Felder into the Democratic state Senate conference has advantages for the Democrats as well as Felder, and his key votes issues – like driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants – helped pave the way.
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Where the New York GOP stands on Donald Trump
Only a few top Republicans in the state haven’t embraced the president.
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New York, Israel partner on tech
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an agreement for New York to enter into a $2 million partnership on tech and other economic development with Israel.
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Why New York’s hospitals do terrible in federal rankings
While New York has many prestigious teaching hospitals and specialized centers, its hospitals perform terribly overall on national measures of quality of care. Here’s why, and what can be done about it.
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Swing voters still exist, and matter, in the state Senate
A review of legislative votes and interviews with lawmakers shows that the size of the Democrats’ majority has allowed a few different strains of legislators to position themselves as swing voters throughout the session.
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Immigrants’ breakthrough year in Albany
State lawmakers passed a backlog of high-profile bills this year.
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Can a Trump-loving upstater bring back the New York GOP?
Nick Langworthy got what he wanted. Now what will he do with the Republican Party?
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Gillibrand pushes hard to be heard on crowded debate stage
The senator highlighted her support for women’s rights in NBC’s Democratic presidential primary debate.
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Advocates say Supreme Court census decision is only the beginning
The New York Immigration Coalition’s Steve Choi says “the clock is ticking” on citizenship question.
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Cuomo’s Israel roundtable to focus on trains and drones
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo heads to Israel today to show solidarity during a nationwide “rash of anti-Semitism,” according to his office.
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