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Hochul ‘horrified’ by Roe v. Wade reversal, while Zeldin sticks to GOP ‘leak’ narrative
New York gubernatorial candidates weigh in on the forthcoming Supreme Court decision.
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Amazon Labor Union loses election at a smaller Staten Island warehouse
Workers at the LDJ5 facility rejected joining the union after it led the first successful effort to unionize an Amazon warehouse last month.
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COVID-19 cases rise while the former lieutenant governor sets up his defense
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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New York City to provide $2 million to assist Ukrainians fleeing war with Russia
The announcement comes after President Joe Biden said the U.S. will set up a “streamlined” process creating a special status for Ukrainans seeking to reside legally in the U.S.
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NYC receives first opioid settlement distribution from Big Pharma
The city will receive $256 million total from the $1.5 billion in settlements that state Attorney General Tish James’s office reached with drug manufacturers.
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Syracuse police had other options for dealing with 8-year-old accused of stealing. They didn’t use them.
Options included talking to the child, calling his parents and giving consideration to his size, age and the fact he was crying, according to legal experts.
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A mass shooting and the lieutenant governor steps down
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigns following federal indictment
The Harlem Democrat pleaded not guilty Tuesday to multiple corruption charges related to his 2021 campaign for New York City comptroller.
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A timeline of Andrew Cuomo’s comeback attempt
The former governor is still trying to be politically relevant after resigning amid multiple scandals last year.
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NYPD reveals training details and demographics of neighborhood safety teams
The NYPD argues that its new neighborhood safety teams are “not the anti-crime units of old,” but some council members remain unconvinced.
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Former CUNY bursar gets five years probation for stealing $500,000 from students
Under the terms of a plea deal, Joseph Boselli also must pay back the funds, which he had used on travel and luxury goods.
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Bail debates, lifted vax mandates and NY vs. Garden State
Rounding up the week’s political news.
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Lawyers say NYC’s lifted vaccine mandate for athletes, performers poses legal liability
Mayor Eric Adams announced on Thursday that the city will do away with the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for entertainers, but continue to enforce it for all other public and private employees.
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Political right highlights 2022 talking points at Conservative Party convention
Gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Lee Zeldin was among the candidates getting the party's blessing Saturday.
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New York congressional members unified in condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
Lawmakers from both parties called for heavier sanctions against Russia on Thursday and denounced ‘tyrant’ President Vladmir Putin.
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