State lawmakers voting on final budget bills this week
State budget votes might be in the final stretch after nearly two months of stalled negotiations and weeks…
Beach season starts off cold and rainy in New York City
Wet weather reports are likely to keep locals and tourists off the sand and out of the water…
Lawmakers turn to legislative races; some face primaries
New York legislators — who have yet to finalize a state budget — are also gearing up for…
N.Y. budget deal includes major ‘Tier 6’ pension revisions
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration has agreed to pension changes expected to cost around $557 million annually affecting over…
Democratic primary comptroller candidates to debate on NY1
For nearly two decades, Democrat Thomas DiNapoli has served as state comptroller, almost under the political radar, winning…
New second home tax details released
After promising to deliver millions of dollars to help balance Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s city budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Deal? Hochul says pencils down, Democrats say not so fast
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared victory Thursday, claiming she secured a state budget deal with the state legislature, before…
Hochul shoulders redistricting fight despite late budget
Even though the state budget is more than a month late, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Albany Democrats shifted…
Blakeman to meet with Trump to discuss his campaign
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate for governor, will meet with President Donald Trump in Washington,…
Mamdani’s endorsement power to face key test in June race
Following a decisive defeat this week of a City Council candidate endorsed by the mayor, the New York…
RBG hearing volunteers will be independent
Mayor Mamdani Zohran on Wednesday announced he’s organizing volunteer outreach to tenants living in and owners of rent-stabilized…
New Yorkers could see auto rates decline in one year: Hochul
Almost three weeks past the state budget’s April 1 deadline, Gov. Kathy Hochul dug her heels on her…