Congress

Posters for progressive Assembly candidates Claire Valdez and Johanna Carmona were taped to a Sunnyside business window.

Elections

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

June 10, 2024, 5:01 a.m.July 5, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Democratic socialist endorsements and pro-Israel spending are influencing tight races in NYC’s legislative seats.

How to New York

Voting Season in New York is Here: A 2024 Elections Guide

March 21, 2024, 11:58 a.m.May 8, 2024, 3:30 p.m.

The presidential primary is behind us. Get ready to vote again in June.

An e-bike rider had an extra battery stored on their cycle.

e-bikes

Congress in Rare Agreement on E-Bike Battery Bill Pushed by NY Reps

Jan. 29, 2024, 4:59 a.m.Jan. 28, 2024, 10:01 p.m.

Legislation to fast-track standards for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries has unanimous, bipartisan in the House — so far. But standards that will actually have the power to change the industry are still months if not years away.

How to New York

Who to Yell At: A New Yorker’s Guide on Who to Call to Get Local Problems Fixed

Jan. 16, 2024, 5:00 a.m.June 11, 2024, 2:59 p.m.

Whether you want to repair a broken mailbox, reserve public park space or get a new street tree planted, here’s how to be an effective squeaky wheel.

Rep. Ritchie Torres speaks outside the site of fatal Bronx building fire.

NYCHA

Rep. Ritchie Torres to NYCHA: GOP ‘Unlikely’ to Fund Toxic Mold Cleanup

Dec. 14, 2023, 4:44 p.m.Dec. 14, 2023, 4:44 p.m.

The Bronx congress member also warned the housing authority that a “uniquely radicalized Republican Party” could slash Section 8 funding.

Congress

Queens, L.I. Pols Gear Up for Special Election Fight After Santos Ousted

Dec. 1, 2023, 6:19 p.m.Dec. 1, 2023, 6:19 p.m.

Party officials are already vetting candidates for a contest that the governor must schedule within 10 days of Santos’ ouster, to take place no more than 80 days after that.

FAQ NYC

LISTEN: What George Santos Sees in the Mirror

Nov. 18, 2023, 11:50 a.m.Nov. 18, 2023, 11:52 a.m.

Mark Chiusano, author of The Fabulist: The Lying, Hustling, Grifting, Stealing, and Very American Legend of George Santos, talks with guest host Azi Paybarah of the Washington Post about this character in the aftermath of the brutal new House ethics report about him. If you like what you’re hearing, please spread the word, rate us, […]

Congress

George Santos Says He Won’t Seek Reelection After House Ethics Committee Finds Evidence of Crimes

Nov. 16, 2023, 3:26 p.m.Nov. 16, 2023, 3:26 p.m.

House investigators found “substantial evidence” the Queens Republican filed false financial statements and steered campaign funds for personal use – from Botox injections to a shopping spree at Hermès.

Public Housing

Give NYCHA a Fair Share of Pandemic Rent Aid, City Congressional Reps Plead

Sept. 18, 2023, 1:21 p.m.Sept. 18, 2023, 5:20 p.m.

The Biden istration has so far refused to budge on the public housing authority’s request for American Rescue Plan dollars for tenants who collectively owe a half billion dollars in arrears.

Republican Party

Queens GOP Chair Stands By George Santos Following Indictment and Arrest

May 10, 2023, 2:23 p.m.May 11, 2023, 5:04 p.m.

Tony Nunziato maintained that the embattled Congressman should be afforded due process — but calls his actions ‘despicable’ if true.

Congress

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

Voting Season in New York is Here: A 2024 Elections Guide

Congress in Rare Agreement on E-Bike Battery Bill Pushed by NY Reps

Who to Yell At: A New Yorker’s Guide on Who to Call to Get Local Problems Fixed

Rep. Ritchie Torres to NYCHA: GOP ‘Unlikely’ to Fund Toxic Mold Cleanup

Queens, L.I. Pols Gear Up for Special Election Fight After Santos Ousted

LISTEN: What George Santos Sees in the Mirror

George Santos Says He Won’t Seek Reelection After House Ethics Committee Finds Evidence of Crimes

Give NYCHA a Fair Share of Pandemic Rent Aid, City Congressional Reps Plead

Queens GOP Chair Stands By George Santos Following Indictment and Arrest

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