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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.

News & Politics

Politics

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

Politics

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

NYN Media

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.

News & Politics

Politics

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.

News & Politics

Politics

The upstate mayoral primary races you should know about

New York City isn’t the only city with a competitive Democratic mayoral primary.

News & Politics

Politics

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.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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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Politics

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

Politics

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.

New York City

Politics

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.

Campaigns & Elections

Politics

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.

News & Politics

Politics

NY Times has approached NYC thought leaders to weigh in on mayoral race

Chu, Wylde, Bagga, Wolfson, Trujillo, Greer and more were asked to opine as part of the Times’ mayoral evaluation.