Politics Dec 16 Top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns and expects to be indicted A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser.
Politics Sep 26 New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted, sources say New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Nation Sep 03 Ex-aide to 2 New York governors accused of working as agent of Chinese government Federal prosecutors say a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has been charged with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government.
Politics Aug 08 Republicans defend unlikely stronghold on Long Island where races could decide control of Congress It’s a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent. But it’s not in the Rust Belt. And it isn’t Georgia or Nevada. It’s Long Island.
Politics Jun 26 Rep. Jamaal Bowman ousted by George Latimer, a pro-Israel centrist, in New York primary With the victory, Latimer has ousted one of the most liberal voices in Congress and one of its most outspoken critics of Israel.
Politics Jun 25 NY Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces tough challenge in Democratic primary Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of the most liberal members of Congress, will try to fight off a strong Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from moderate county executive George Latimer in a New York race that has put a spotlight on the…
Politics Jun 20 New York expands parental control over children’s ‘addictive’ social media feeds Under the legislation, feeds on apps like TikTok and Instagram would be limited for people under age 18 to posts from accounts they follow, rather than content suggested by an automated algorithm. It would also block platforms from sending minors…
Politics May 10 New York’s legal marijuana program plagued by inexperienced leaders, report finds New York's legal cannabis market has been hampered by inexperienced leaders who treated the state licensing agency like a "mission-driven" startup rather than a government office, according to an internal review.
Nation May 09 After Weinstein’s case was overturned, New York lawmakers move to change sex crime legal standards The state's highest court late last month threw out Weinstein's conviction in a ruling that said a trial judge wrongly allowed women to testify about allegations that weren't part of his criminal charges.
Politics May 07 New York judge blocks amendment barring discrimination on gender identity and pregnancy outcomes The ruling from state Supreme Court Justice Daniel J. Doyle on Tuesday determined that state lawmakers failed to follow procedural rules around passing constitutional amendments.