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The outside groups boosting New York City candidates
Tech companies, candidate cronies, and many, many folks who are nominally concerned about affordability.
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Criminal justice reform group asks Hochul to replace judge known for imposing excessive sentences
The Center for Community Alternatives, which helped scuttle Justice Hector LaSalle’s chief judge nomination, is now targeting Justice M. William Boller, whose judicial term expires this year.
Gambling
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Parkland alienation bill passes Senate, potentially paving way for Cohen’s casino
State Sen. John Liu successfully bypassed fellow state Sen. Jessica Ramos to keep Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plans for a Queens casino on track.
Long Island
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Long Island sees growth among Asian Americans, amid reports of hate
A new report finds nearly 78% of AAPI adults on Long Island experience race-based discrimination in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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New Yorkers want their mayor to be a good manager. What does that mean?
No big deal, just the biggest police force, school system and city population in the country.
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The upstate mayoral primary races you should know about
New York City isn’t the only city with a competitive Democratic mayoral primary.
New York City Council
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Democratic socialist Alexa Avilés is tested in a redrawn NYC Council district
Moderate Democrat Ling Ye has a case to make to the South Brooklyn district’s moderate voters.
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FAQ: The Justice Department investigation into Andrew Cuomo
Trump’s DOJ has reportedly taken up an inquiry into the former governor’s testimony before Congress about his handling of nursing home deaths during the pandemic.
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Upper East Side City Council candidates contend with the Carolyn Maloney factor
You know you’re running against the daughter of the longtime Congress member when...
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The weird public advocate race between Jumaane Williams and Jenifer Rajkumar
Original cartoons and polling intrigue abound.
New York City
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Democrat Sam Sutton wins special Senate election in southern Brooklyn
Republicans failed to flip the 22nd state Senate district.
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GOP looks to flip a southern Brooklyn Senate seat
The special election to replace Simcha Felder, a former state senator now serving in the New York City Council, pits two Jewish community leaders against each other.
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Is Hochul vs. Stefanik in New York’s future?
A new Siena College poll found Gov. Kathy Hochul and Rep. Elise Stefanik would likely win their respective gubernatorial primary races.
New York City
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New pro-Brannan IE has ties to Coney Island casino proposal, former GOP candidate
The southern Brooklyn council member and comptroller candidate represents the site where Thor Equities wants to build the casino.
Kathy Hochul
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How Kathy Hochul learned to ditch cooperation and embrace power
The governor wanted to change the culture of Albany. It changed her instead.
Heard Around Town
Politics
Letitia James backs Harvey Epstein in lower Manhattan council district
The state attorney general has only gotten involved in a couple of council races so far.
New York City
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Tenant, real estate groups team up against rent hike for some voucher recipients
Advocacy groups are launching a coalition and letter-writing campaign to oppose the Adams administration’s proposal.
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Pro-housing and pro-open streets PACs throw down for Shahana Hanif
In her competitive Democratic primary, incumbent Hanif will benefit from a six-figure spend by the outside groups.
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