Politics
Politics
NY lawmakers speak at DC rally in support of Israel
Rep. Ritchie Torres, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer were among the national leaders who spoke in support of Israel’s right to defend itself amid the ongoing war.
Interviews & Profiles
Personality
Nydia Velázquez: ‘I have never supported a war resolution’
The New York took a break from Somos to talk about the reverberations of the Israel-Hamas war.
Politics
Politics
The latest from Somos 2023
Whether you’re in San Juan or not, keep up with the gossip from New York’s buzziest event of the year.
Politics
Politics
Despite losses on Long Island, Hochul is optimistic Dems will ‘get it right’ in 2024
At Somos, Brooklyn Dems Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn thanked the governor for keeping New York blue.
Politics
Politics
Annual Somos Shabbat event disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters
The event was held to celebrate Jewish and Hispanic unity - not billed as pro-Israel.
Policy
Policy
Heard at Somos: Clean Slate signing expected soon
Bill sponsor state Sen. Zellnor Myrie says he has been in conversation with the second floor.
News & Politics
Politics
How not to defeat Republicans on Long Island
This week’s dismal election results show that Democrats won’t win in Nassau County if their only strategy is to remind voters how bad George Santos is.
Policy
Policy
New York has yet to realize measurable savings from parole reform. Could that change?
A new report asked New Yorkers how they would spend money saved through state parole reform. But the state hasn’t saved as much as expected in the two years since changing its parole policy to reincarcerate fewer people.
Politics
Politics
Republican Ed Romaine wins Suffolk County executive seat
Republicans now control both of Long Island’s county executive seats, both of its county legislatures, both of its district attorney’s offices and all four of its congressional seats.
2023 elections
Politics
2023 Suffolk County executive general election results
Republicans completed their takeover of Long Island’s major elected offices.
Albany Agenda
Politics
Antisemitism review at CUNY sparks anxiety for free speech, public education advocates
Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman to look into discrimination at New York City’s public colleges.
Politics
Politics
Campaign Finance Board investigating suspicious donations to Amber Adler campaign
The suspicious donations were made in the names of people associated with North Shore Strategies, the Democratic consulting firm hired to run Adler’s campaign.
Policy
Policy
Hochul announces opioid settlement fund allocation, still no money for supervised injection sites
The governor touted addiction services that will be supported with money from settlements with Big Pharma.
Politics
Politics
Will the red wave wash away the last Democratic seat on Long Island?
The Suffolk County executive race – which pits Republican official Ed Romaine against little-known Democratic businessman Dave Calone – highlights Democrats’ challenges in the suburbs.
Policy
Poll: Majority of New Yorkers support aid to Israel
Most Democrats and a vast majority of New York Jews said the U.S. should share economic and military aid with Israel, while half of those polled said a large-scale invasion would be unwise.
Policy
Policy
3 NY lawmakers ask: Could there be unity around getting stranded New Yorkers out of Israel and Palestinian territories?
Proposed legislation would cover travel costs for New Yorkers stuck in both Israel and Palestine territories to return home.
News & Politics
Politics
Amid Israel-Hamas war, Kathy Hochul takes the international stage
The New York governor has talked with the White House and Israel’s president about the war and Wednesday traveled to Israel for a “solidarity mission.”
New York State
Politics
Exclusive: Working Families Party endorses Claire Cousin for a Hudson Valley Assembly seat
She will take on Assembly Member Didi Barrett in the Democratic primary next year.
News & Politics
Politics
Hochul declines to offer any support to Palestinian New Yorkers
As violence in Israel and Palestine escalates, Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued multiple statements in support of Israel and Jewish New Yorkers – but nothing for Palestinians.
Policy
Policy