Covering the politics, policies and people of New York State government.
Early voting has started for the New York City mayoral election and the Democratic primary will be held Tuesday June 22. The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 2. There are currently a total of 16 Democrats and 3 Republicans running for mayor. Based on recent polling, the top […]
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that once 70 percent of adult New Yorkers receive the first dose of a vaccine, the remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted including: capacity restrictions, social distancing, cleaning and disinfection, health screening, and contact tracing. The COVID-specific restrictions, some of which have been in place […]
It was a hot summer day and a young man named Arnie Wexler was feeling good as he was about to go on a second date with his now-wife, Sheila, at the Monticello Raceway, in the Hudson Valley. Wexler, 21 at the time, was a regular and would often place […]
Construction workers from across New York state rallied on the steps of the state Capitol recently to demand the passage of legislation that would give them better protection against wage theft — the deliberate withholding of wages, overtime, or benefits. The rally was led by President of the New York […]
Oh, brother! Brothers Andrew and Chris Cuomo are accused of being nice to each other. Chris, who has the most popular show on CNN, has been charged with the heinous crime of having advised his brother on how to get out of his current mess. Instead of doing the advising mano […]
Saratoga Race Course will re-open to fans at near full capacity when the 2021 summer meet commences on July 15. Most areas of the track and and the backyard will be open to vaccinated patrons, with smaller sections designated for non-vaccinated fans, who will be required to wear masks and […]
In a year that has seen a widespread rethinking of policing tactics, the largest department in the United States is preparing to launch a new program that deploys teams of mental health professionals, social workers and EMTs to some emergency calls, instead of the police. One month ago, on April […]
Voters say Gov. Andrew Cuomo should not resign by a 49-41 percent margin, compared to a 51-37 percent majority who said he should not resign last month, according to a new Siena College poll of registered New York state voters. In a generic Democrat vs. Republican 2022 gubernatorial matchup, the […]
