NNew York City Read More Gov. Hochul leaves NYC pols fuming after her veto keeps Mamdani’s mayoral powers intactDecember 15, 2025 Gov. Kathy Hochul is already giving Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a boost. The governor just vetoed a bill that…
NNew York Read More Albany must SAY NO to the online-casino temptationDecember 15, 2025 Uh-oh: The New York Times last week dropped a Page One story marveling at the huge revenue windfalls…
NNew York Read More Albany Glows as Community Comes Together for 35th Annual Christmas ParadeDecember 15, 2025 ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – The city of Albany hosted its 35th Annual Celebration of Lights Christmas Parade downtown…
MManhattan Read More Patients come last as union angles for $200m-a-year Medicaid paydayDecember 12, 2025 New York has been ground zero for one of the worst taxpayer abuses in the history of Medicaid,…
NNew York Read More Interview: Drew Warshaw, Democrat for New York State comptroller : Investigative PostDecember 10, 2025 Warshaw says 18-year incumbent Tom DiNapoli — who has never faced a primary election opponent — has done…
NNew York Read More Gov. Hochul’s baffling response to NY Rep. Elise Stefanik ‘affordability’ attackDecember 9, 2025 See, it could be worse! Gov. Kathy Hochul once again stepped in it this week, giving a baffling…
NNew York Read More New York seniors to get up to 65% property tax exemptionDecember 9, 2025 Houses in Midwood located near Brooklyn College. Photo by Barbara Russo-Lennon New York seniors could get some tax…
NNew York Read More New York State Tree Lighting and Firework Festival lights up AlbanyDecember 8, 2025 The New York State Tree Lighting and Firework Festival drew crowds eager to celebrate the holiday season to…
NNew York Read More Chameleon Kathy Hochul softens us up for another tax hikeDecember 5, 2025 And so it begins: Gov. Kathy Hochul is edging her way to yet another flip-flop in a career…
NNew York Read More Ideas for downtown Albany? Oh, I’ve got a few.November 30, 2025 As I noted in last week’s column, Capitalize Albany, the city’s economic development arm, is keeping the proposals…
NNew York Read More Gov. Hochul can lower insurance and other consumer costs right away by amending this valuable tort reformNovember 26, 2025 Wow: New York’s Legislature actually passed a good legal reform, reining in the dirty “legal lending” industry —…
NNew York Read More Carl Heastie blocks justice for NY rape victims — to keep predators out of jailNovember 25, 2025 Rape is the one crime that’s rising in New York City, yet state law still preserves an antiquated…