One lawmaker, two seats: Aron Wieder joins NY Assembly and keeps Rockland legislator job
Rockland County Legislator Aron Wieder has started his new job as a state assemblyman but plans to keep his county seat as ...
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Hochul’s soft launch for reelection
The governor’s State of the State speech laid out a vision of affordability and safety that felt like it could be a stump ...
The theme of Adams’ SOTC? He’s alive.
An October Siena poll found likely New York City voters identified crime as their biggest concern. Adams has already signaled ...
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Korean American Day recognized in New York Assembly, AM Ron Kim reflects on father’s legacy
Assembly Member Ron Kim, announced the passage of the 2025 "Korean American Day" legislative resolution on Monda ...
State of the State set for today
The Reporters’ Notebook features bite-sized stories and updates from New York Focus reporters on the topics they cover. It’s ...
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The Company Behind ShotSpotter Says It Curbs Gun Violence. But Some Cities Fear It’s An Empty Promise.
Several NC cities have ended ties with the company that uses technology to track gun violence Others have extended contracts.
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Here’s who’s running for New York City mayor in 2025
He has an estimated $2.4 million in the bank. What’s his deal: A former Assembly member, Manhattan borough president and city ...
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State of the State: Hochul gears up for reelection fight with affordability and crime focus
In her 4th State of the State address, Hochul pledged to address concerns with the state’s skyrocketing cost of living and ...
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New Hudson Valley lawmakers make their introduction in Albany
Hudson Valley voters largely sided with their incumbents in the state Senate on Election Day, but the region has new members ...
Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey as well as 4 others and commutes 2 sentences
President Joe Biden has posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who influenced Malcolm X and other Black civil ...
Gov. Hochul wants to lower cost of anti-obesity drugs, expand access to Medicaid recipients
The governor also said she would work with other states to leverage their combined purchasing power to reduce the cost of the ...
New York’s Proposed Legislation Restraining Transfer of Real Property
Geopolitical events and unexplained drone sightings on the Northeastern corridor have resulted in proposals for greater regulation over the acquisition of real property by foreign investors at both ...