More than 5,000 people have signed a petition demanding that former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman donate his campaign funds to organizations that support sexual violence victims. The petition was launched by a coalition of groups including the Feminist Majority, the National Organization for Women, the National Organization for […]
Decision 18
Letter to the Editor: Republicans are an endangered species in Brooklyn
To the editor: With the loss of Republican State Senator Marty Golden and Congressmember Dan Donovan, GOP State Assemblymember Nicole Malliotakis becomes the last Republican public official in Kings County. The last Republican Brooklyn Borough President who also ran on the Fusion Party line was Lewis H. Pounds who served […]
Amazon deal to build new HQ in Queens gets mixed reactions
After a year-long search, Amazon announced this week it will build new headquarters in Long Island City, Queens and Arlington, Virginia. Reaction from state and local officials is mixed. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded what they are calling the largest economic development project in New York […]
New law bans practice of repossessing pets
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law that will ban pet financing agreements in New York state, a practice that can lead to predatory leasing and trauma for the animals and their owners. Specifically, the new law will prohibit the use of a dog or a cat as security for […]