New York
Republican Bruce Blakeman joined a Queens Democrat over the weekend in attacking Gov. Kathy Hochul’s ban on gas stoves in new buildings, with City Councilman Phil Wong saying the policy would leave Asian families in new buildings unable to cook with a wok and that he would vote for the candidate “who is going to […]
Republican Bruce Blakeman accused Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday of dodging questions about new taxes, telling supporters in Middle Village, Queens, that a second Hochul term would bring higher income and property taxes, a wealth tax and a “death tax,” as the two candidates traded tax attacks in the final days of the race for […]
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman told his Staten Island supporters over the weekend that strong turnout in the borough would deliver “a sweet victory” on Nov. 3, as early voting across New York opened at a pace far ahead of 2022, and both he and Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed to bank their voters before Election […]
It's a good time to stir up greater public awareness of a New York State governmental agency called ORES- New York's Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission. Sounds like another harmless government bureaucracy, right? Unfortunately, the agency appears to be conducting its affairs in the exact opposite manner- and it has the residents […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman are making affordability a central issue in the governor’s race, but their competing approaches are putting different problems under the spotlight: rising electricity bills, state energy policy and alleged insurance fraud. The candidates’ disagreement over energy costs took center stage during their only gubernatorial debate, […]
Republican Anthony Constantino enters the final stretch of New York’s 21st Congressional District race with a substantial cash advantage over Democratic challenger Blake Gendebien, giving the Republican nominee considerably more money available for the closing weeks of the campaign. The contest is for an open seat being vacated by Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is launching a new state-federal crackdown on suspected fraud in a Medicaid-funded adult day care program that costs taxpayers more than $500 million annually, raising fresh questions about oversight of a benefit serving tens of thousands of older residents. Hochul announced October 20 that state and federal agencies are investigating […]
Republican attorney general candidate Saritha Komatireddy is closing the gap with Democratic incumbent Letitia James, according to a new Republican-commissioned poll released after the candidates’ October 8 debate. The New York Post’s October 18 report said an OnMessage Inc. survey found James leading Komatireddy by six percentage points, 50.7% to 44.7%. The survey of 1,000 […]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is making New York’s high taxes and energy costs central to his challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul, arguing that state policies are making it harder for residents and businesses to afford life in the Empire State. Blakeman outlined his proposals during an October 14 campaign stop in Queensbury, where he […]
Republican Rep. Mike Lawler and Democratic challenger Cait Conley clashed over immigration enforcement, sanctuary policies and public safety during their final debate Wednesday, putting New York's controversial limits on cooperation with federal immigration authorities at the center of one of the country's most closely watched House races. The debate comes as Lawler fights for a […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is refusing to fire NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, pushing back against demands from his democratic socialist allies after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation in the Bronx ended in a shooting. “I have no plans to change that,” Mamdani said Tuesday when asked about Tisch’s future, according to Fox […]
New York City's plan to raise more than $500 million annually through a new tax on luxury second homes is facing questions about whether the policy will generate the revenue officials expect. More than half of the exemption applications filed by property owners have been approved, raising concerns about the size of the tax base […]
Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy is accusing fellow Democrats in the New York Legislature of leaving local taxpayers to shoulder costs imposed by state and federal policies, exposing a growing dispute over who should pay for government programs. McCoy made the criticism Monday ahead of the release of Albany County's proposed $950 million budget for […]
State police across six Northeast states are stepping up traffic enforcement this week, targeting speeding, distracted driving and impaired motorists in a coordinated three-day operation. The initiative, dubbed Operation Wicked Safe, brings together police agencies in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York and Rhode Island. The enforcement campaign runs Tuesday through Thursday, with officers […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani compared an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent to a mass shooter after federal agents shot a man during an immigration operation in Marble Hill, intensifying the confrontation between City Hall and the Trump administration over federal enforcement tactics. The incident occurred in October, when federal agents were conducting […]
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has ordered a comprehensive review of NYPD use-of-force policies and announced new accountability measures after an officer facing disciplinary charges retired before a trial could take place. The changes follow the 2024 shooting death of Win Rozario, a 19-year-old New Yorker who was experiencing a mental health crisis when […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is turning to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for federal assistance as a measles outbreak spreads across rural communities, forcing an unusual partnership between a Democratic governor and a Trump administration official who has drawn criticism over his vaccine positions. Hochul plans to submit a detailed request for federal […]
Republican Bruce Blakeman vowed Wednesday to clean up Queens’ Roosevelt Avenue if elected governor, putting the blame on Gov. Kathy Hochul. The New York Post reported the Nassau County executive called Hochul “responsible” for conditions on the corridor, which the paper dubbed the “Market of Sweethearts.” Blakeman also said Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made a […]
