2024 New York congressional battleground
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Suozzi and Pilip ready for debate in NY-3
A Siena College/Newsday poll released this morning showed Suozzi with just a four-point lead, within the poll’s margin of error.
Campaigns & Elections
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Carmen Quinones to run for open Assembly seat on Upper West Side
“The Upper West Side needs a voice,” said Quinones, the fifth candidate to enter the primary for the Assembly seat.
Donald Trump
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NY Board of Elections votes to keep Trump on the primary ballot
The state board rejected arguments that the former president should be kept off the ballot because he participated in an insurrection.
Albany Agenda
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Joint fundraising committees are funneling huge amounts of money into NY House races
The unique structure of the committees allows them to fundraise for multiple candidates – from big donors.
Criminal Justice
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams’ most significant cases
The federal prosecutor has toppled a lieutenant governor, taken on a New Jersey senator and felled a crypto wunderkind.
Criminal Justice
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Hochul declines to criticize Alvin Bragg after release of migrants accused of police assault
The governor has said the migrants who allegedly attacked officers should be deported.
Energy & Environment
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Mark Ruffalo is back to make sure fracking stays banned in NY
New technology might allow for new carbon dioxide fracking technology in the Southern Tier, and lawmakers are moving to ban the new technology.
Albany Agenda
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As expected, the Bowman-Latimer primary is pricey
Together, the two Democrats raised more than $2 million in the most recent fundraising cycle – to defeat one another.
2024 New York congressional battleground
Politics
Latest fundraising numbers show Dems are serious about taking back NY House seats
In multiple closely watched races, Democratic challengers outraised Republican incumbents.
Heard Around Town
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NYC lifeguards to get another raise, retention bonus
In a bid to avert another shortage, the city Parks Department will fork over $22 per hour.
Criminal Justice
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City Council overrides mayor’s vetoes on two law enforcement bills
Projecting a united front, the council defied a public relations campaign by the mayor to cast both bills as endangering public safety.
Campaigns & Elections
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Patrick Carroll hopes to keep Rockland County Assembly seat blue
When Democratic Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski announced he wouldn’t be running for reelection – the Assembly supermajority got a little more vulnerable.
Immigration
Personality
Gale Brewer calls for supporting asylum-seekers at City and State’s 50 over 50 celebration
The New York City Council member was among several Icon Award winners at the event honoring “age disruptors” at the Manhattan Penthouse.
Andrew Cuomo
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New DOJ settlement concludes Cuomo harassed state employees
Federal prosecutors released an agreement with the executive chamber based on its investigation into claims of harassment and retaliation against the former governor
Albany Agenda
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Jeffries emphasizes freedom angle on abortion during ABNY breakfast
The House minority leader urged Democrats to appeal to moderate voters on the issue of reproductive rights.
Albany Agenda
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Hochul says alleged Columbia stink spray attack is ‘not acceptable,’ has no plans to visit students at this time
The governor touted action on hate crimes Thursday in Manhattan.
Albany Agenda
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Yi Andy Chen posted some jaw-dropping fundraising numbers in bid to unseat Ron Kim. Are they too good to be true?
The aspiring Assembly member amended his filing four times, and seems to have accepted multiple donations above the legal contribution limit.
News & Politics
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As tensions rise, more New Yorkers oppose aid to Israel
A look at how public sentiment is shifting on the war in Gaza
New York City Council
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Adrienne Adams, faith leaders rally for How Many Stops Act
Speaker Adrienne Adams said she has no doubt that the council has the votes to override the mayor’s veto of the legislation.
Heard Around Town
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