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Another Top Aide to Ex-Mayor Eric Adams Indicted on Corruption Charges
Yet another top aide to former Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on corruption charges, this one accused by federal prosecutors of demanding kickbacks from vendors for his promises to arrange lucrative municipal contracts. Anthony Herbert, a longtime associate of Adams, was appointed by the then-mayor as his liaison between City Hall and residents and […]
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How Will New York Pay for Hochul’s State of the State Promises?
Gov. Kathy Hochul made many promises in her State of the State address: expanding money for child care, lowering insurance costs, protections for landlords and a tax break for tipped income. But all indications are that when she releases her budget proposal next week, Hochul will adopt the fiscal policy known as “kick the can […]
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Hochul Promises More Affordable New York, Boosting Mamdani’s Pledge
Free childcare for 2-year-olds. An expanded Second Avenue Subway. Less red tape for new housing. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday laid out a sweeping agenda to make New York more affordable — and stand up to federal threats — as part of her State of the State address. “While Washington takes a machete to our […]
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Success Academy CEO Seeks to Transfer a Charter School to Husband
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz, who runs New York City’s largest charter school network, wants to give up one of her schools. Moskowitz has proposed turning over a school in the Bronx to her husband, Eric Grannis, who has long been […]
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Governor Moves to Ban Utility Shutoffs in Buildings Where Landlords Don’t Pay
The governor is trying to keep the lights, gas and water on in buildings where the landlord isn’t paying the bills. As part of the State of the State address she will deliver on Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Kathy Hochul will propose a statewide measure to prevent utilities from shutting off services to tenants in apartments […]
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