Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new law that gives tenants the power to sue their landlords in small claims court in the county, city, town or village where the rental property is located. The new law eliminates the burden for tenants of having to file legal actions in the municipality […]
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Publisher’s Corner: Questions surrounding criminal case against Cuomo
All of a sudden, there is the possibility that Andrew Cuomo may go to jail. A woman has complained that Cuomo had her brought to the governor’s mansion to fix his phone and, according to her story, he put his hand into her blouse to feel her breast. So far, […]
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown staves off Democratic challenger with massive write-in campaign
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has declared victory over Democratic Party nominee India Walton. As of Wednesday afternoon Brown held a 58.8-to-41.2 point lead. Walton is a nurse and housing advocate who had never held public office before. Brown is a 16-year incumbent seeking his fifth term of office. Brown — […]
Marist poll shows continued support for aid-in-dying legislation
A Marist College poll shows that 58 percent of New Yorkers support legislation that would allow terminally ill patients to end their own lives if they choose. In contrast, 37 percent oppose medical aid-in-dying, and five percent say they are unsure. A survey of 822 New York adults was conducted […]
In closely watched gun law case, NYCLU argues the Second Amendment can infringe upon the First
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments today in a closely watched case that could have wide-ranging effects on Americans’ ability to carry concealed, loaded guns in public places. At the center of the case — The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen — […]
Eric Adams cruises to victory as 110th mayor of New York City
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams defeated Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa by 66 – 23 percent to become the 110th mayor of New York City, according to unofficial results from the New York City Board of Elections. With 98 percent of ballot scanners reporting, Adams won 676,481 votes compared to […]
Voters reject redistricting and voting changes, approve environmental protections and expanded NYC courts
New York voters adopted a constitutional right to clean air and water and expanded the jurisdiction of New York City civil courts but rejected a new redistricting process and voting laws yesterday. With 15,450 of 15,554 election districts reporting, Ballot Proposition 1 failed, with 48 percent of voters voting no. […]
Publisher’s Corner: In New York, AG stands for “Almost Governor”
I have become a huge Letitia James fan. She doesn’t let anyone push her around. She keeps her own counsel and she has done phenomenal work as New York State Attorney General. She has gone after all the Donald Trump nonsense and for that alone we owe her. In New […]