Gov. Cuomo, lawmakers and police stand up to MS-13 street gang with new strategy – cutting off their source of recruits The state will be spending $20 million on new efforts to combat gang activity on Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. Most of the new funding — $15 […]
Month: October 2018
Publisher’s Corner: It’s your job to return sanity to our government
We are now days away from the most important election this country has ever faced. I think I know my American history and I think I know what I’m talking about. The people who wrote the Constitution knew what they were doing — at least they thought they were doing […]
American Flag Walk in New Paltz, NY
An American Flag Walk was organized in New Paltz, NY to raise awareness for a GoFundMe page to paint a mural on the brick wall of La Bella Pizza Bistro’s building. The intention was to celebrate the flag with no political affiliation, but it was met with counter demonstrators. One […]
New York Court System publishes online voter guide to judicial candidates
For the 2018 general election, the New York State Unified Court System has published a nonpartisan online voter guide for the public with information about candidates for elective judicial office. There are 117 state-paid judicial vacancies to be filled in the general election this year. For candidates who have chosen […]
Senator proposes new safety regulations in wake of deadly limo crash
Following the tragic limousine accident that killed 20 New Yorkers earlier this month, state Sen. Simcha Felder proposed the Stretch Limousine Safety Act that would take older vehicles off the road, make it clear to customers when a limo was last inspected, and require more extensive training for drivers. Felder’s […]
By the numbers: Faso-Delgado locked in dead heat for 19th Congressional District
Freshman Republican Representative John Faso and his Democratic opponent Antonio Delgado are locked in a dead heat just two weeks before Election Day – separated by a single point. Forty-four percent of likely voters support Faso, 43 percent support Delgado, six percent are with a third-party candidate, and seven percent […]
Publisher’s Corner: If Dems take State Senate, will they be united?
The race for the New York State Senate is on, big time. It would appear that the Democrats have a fair chance of taking the so-called “upper” house. A lot of the old Republicans are retiring, perhaps because the incumbents see the handwriting on the wall. We all know that […]
Spectrum/NY1 to host AG debate
Spectrum News and NY1 will host a debate between attorney general candidates Letitia James and Keith Wofford on Oct. 30. The debate, to be moderated by Capital Tonight’s Liz Benjamin and Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis, airs at 7 p.m. James, the New York City public advocate, was the winner […]