Albany

Brian Benjamin Bribery Charges Dismissed but Criminal Case Proceeds

Dec. 5, 2022, 5:49 p.m.Dec. 5, 2022, 9:13 p.m.

Campaign finance scheme first exposed by THE CITY wasn’t enough for prosecutors to bring fraud or graft charges against the former lieutenant governor, judge rules.

Human Resources istration

Thousands Have Benefits Stolen Through Card Skimming Across New York

Dec. 5, 2022, 5:00 a.m.Dec. 5, 2022, 7:12 a.m.

Advocates are calling on Albany and to ramp up security on benefits cards — while officials say the law ties their hands when it comes to reimbursing the stolen funds.

Marijuana

State Pot Board Deals Out NY’s First Weed-Selling Licenses

Nov. 21, 2022, 1:51 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Four each will be based in Manhattan and Queens, with three in The Bronx and two in Staten Island. It’s still not clear when any of them will open — and Brooklyn will have to wait even longer, thanks to a lawsuit.

Albany

How Will Hochul Respond to N.Y.’s Housing Crisis?

Nov. 14, 2022, 5:00 a.m.Nov. 14, 2022, 3:36 p.m.

Tax abatements, tenant vouchers and zoning overrides are just some of the tools the newly elected governor could deploy.

Housing

Permits Surged Before 421-a Tax Break Expired — But Not Enough to Stave Off a Housing Construction Lull, Developers Warn

Aug. 16, 2022, 7:25 p.m.Aug. 16, 2022, 7:35 p.m.

Before the widely used construction incentive expired this spring, one-third as many building permits were issued than when the last expiration loomed.

Gun Violence

New York ed a Law Defining No-Guns Zones. Where Exactly? That’s Complicated.

July 13, 2022, 6:40 p.m.July 13, 2022, 6:43 p.m.

“There’s going to be challenges” its an NYPD lawyer who’s among those puzzling out how to apply hazy new rules ed after the Supreme Court’s gun decision.

Campaign 2022

Green Candidates Vow to Push Albany on Climate, But Is It Hot Air?

June 13, 2022, 7:01 p.m.June 29, 2022, 4:12 p.m.

They all say that state lawmakers need to take more aggressive action to green the electric grid and protect communities — and contend it is the Assembly that has failed in recent legislative sessions.

Rent Guidelines Board

What Albany Did and Didn’t Do on Rent and Housing This Session

June 5, 2022, 7:46 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:24 p.m.

Both ‘good cause’ and a tax break for developers are doomed, and other things tenants should know about what made the cut in the state capital.

Public Housing

NYCHA Rescue Trust Approved by State Lawmakers

June 2, 2022, 2:58 p.m.June 2, 2022, 3:29 p.m.

Measure sought by Mayor Eric Adams and his public housing authority chair will enable refinancing to help fund desperately needed repairs for 25,000 apartments.

Elections

Brian Benjamin Resigned. Who Else is Running for Lieutenant Governor in New York?

June 1, 2022, 3:45 p.m.June 1, 2022, 4:00 p.m.

After Benjamin’s arrest by the feds and resignation, here’s what you need to know about the 2022 race for the state’s second-highest office.

Albany

Brian Benjamin Bribery Charges Dismissed but Criminal Case Proceeds

Thousands Have Benefits Stolen Through Card Skimming Across New York

State Pot Board Deals Out NY’s First Weed-Selling Licenses

How Will Hochul Respond to N.Y.’s Housing Crisis?

Permits Surged Before 421-a Tax Break Expired — But Not Enough to Stave Off a Housing Construction Lull, Developers Warn

New York ed a Law Defining No-Guns Zones. Where Exactly? That’s Complicated.

Green Candidates Vow to Push Albany on Climate, But Is It Hot Air?

What Albany Did and Didn’t Do on Rent and Housing This Session

NYCHA Rescue Trust Approved by State Lawmakers

Brian Benjamin Resigned. Who Else is Running for Lieutenant Governor in New York?

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