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Queens

Op-ed: Congestion pricing would do much more harm than good for New Yorkers

By Assemblymember David I. Weprin Conversation…

Judge Cassandra A. Johnson, fifth from left, if elected will become the first woman, and first person of color to sit on the bench in the Queens County Surrogate's Court. Indian heritage, lawyer, CPA, and small business owner, Amish Doshi far right, is running for Civil Court judge in the county. They are surrounded by staff of the non-profit, Mercy Drive, at a recent Autism Walk, organized by Community Board 9 Leader, Sherry Algredo.

Queens

Haitian heritage judge Cassandra A. Johnson campaigns for Queens Surrogate’s court

By Tangerine Clarke Conversation…

A NYPD Officer's Vertex Standard radio sits in a protective case.

Over and out? Police radio encryption bill left in limbo after failing to pass both houses in Albany

By Todd Maisel Conversation…

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Queens

NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis

By Anthony Medina Conversation…

Mayor Eric Adams

Politics

Mayor dodges questions on reports that federal grand jury is reviewing evidence in campaign probe

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

An Office of Cannabis Management enforcement officer posts a sign after a store was raided in Manhattan for illegal pot sales on June 7, 2023.

Politics

New leadership at NY Office of Cannabis Management aims to fix botched legal marijuana industry rollout

By Barbara Russo-Lennon Conversation…

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Brooklyn

Brooklynites fume over congestion pricing delay: ‘Kathy Hochul has betrayed us’

By Dean Moses Conversation…

MTA chair speaking on congestion pricing improvements

Politics

Congestion pricing: MTA left in the lurch after Hochul scraps toll plan, Albany fails on funding bill

By Robert Pozarycki Conversation…

Current and former foster youth shadowed council members for the entire day and sat in on the June 6 , 2024, Stated Meeting.

CM Stevens hosts foster youth for all-day City Hall event

By Emily Swanson Conversation…

Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Politics

Hochul, Albany lawmakers scramble to find new funding stream for MTA after pausing congestion pricing

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

Transgender

Nassau Republican Pols Introduce Legislation Banning Transgender Athletes From Competing in Women’s Sports

By Michael Malaszczyk Conversation…

Attorney Kenneth Gayle, fifth from left, with members of Central Brooklyn Lions Club, of which his late mother was a former president, after addressing the congregation on Sunday at Fenimore Street United Methodist Church in Brooklyn.

Politics

Caribbean-American lawyer Kenneth Gayle vies for Civil Court judge to be role model for youth

By Nelson A. King Conversation…

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Queens

‘Why people don’t trust politicians,’ Queens pols react to Hochul’s congestion pricing snafu

By Iryna Shkurhan Conversation…

The City Council voted to approve Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes: Zoning for Economic Opportunity" plan. Thursday, June 6, 2024.

Politics

City Council says yes to Mayor’s ‘City of Yes’ zoning changes for businesses

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

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Opinion

Op-Ed | On housing, Yi Andy Chen is all for luxury developments, not for protecting our middle class

By Assemblymember Ron Kim Conversation…

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Summer Showdown: Hamptons Voters to Decide 8 June Village Elections

By Timothy Bolger Conversation…

The New York City subway’s Christopher St. 1 train station, seen here at an earlier date, is being renamed to the Christopher St.-Stonewall National Monument Station.

Politics

Late push in Albany for trans safe haven expansion, STI discrimination, and subway station renaming bills

By Matt Tracy Conversation…

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Politics

City Council overwhelmingly approves ‘advice-and-consent’ bill expanding its power over mayoral appointments

By Ethan Stark-Miller Conversation…

NYC Transit subway train pulls into station

Politics

Congestion pricing: $15 BILLION in transit improvements in jeopardy after Hochul halts Manhattan toll plan

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

Bronx State Sen. Gustavo Rivera.

Rivera’s day care inspection bill passes Senate, moves to Assembly

By Camille Botello Conversation…

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Opinion

Op-Ed | The future of climate solutions starts here

By Dr. Stephen Hammer Conversation…

Op-Ed | Governor Hochul must remove congestion pricing equipment and technology immediately

By Czarinna Andres Conversation…

Traffic on Third Avenue in Manhattan.

Politics

Hochul’s congestion pricing reversal comes for a policy decades in the making

By Ben Brachfeld Conversation…

Congestion pricing: Hochul’s delay of Manhattan toll plan draws both cheers and jeers from New Yorkers

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Michael Zavatsky Conversation…