State Assembly

‘Vax Daddy’ Gives Politics a Shot: Pandemic Hero Runs for Queens State Assembly Seat

Dec. 12, 2021, 9:10 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 8:00 a.m.

Huge Ma, the coder behind COVID vaccine appointment-finding website TurboVax, is taking his brand of civic tech activism to the campaign trail. But will his virtual folk hero status help the political novice oust a longtime incumbent?

Politics

It’s Swan Song Time for Embattled Brooklyn Democratic Party Boss, Politicians Say

Nov. 12, 2021, 8:21 p.m.Nov. 12, 2021, 8:21 p.m.

Rep. Nydia Velazquez and other top borough elected officials called for Rodneyse Bichotte-Hermelyn to quit her party post after the leader’s husband publicly recited a vulgar, sexist song lyric. They said the incident marked the latest sign of a “toxic” reign.

Andrew Cuomo

Hochul Reviewing Legal Bills Racked Up by Cuomo’s Office in Harassment and Nursing Home Probes

Aug. 25, 2021, 9:28 p.m.Aug. 25, 2021, 9:51 p.m.

Taxpayers could be on the hook for up to $5 million in lawyer and public relations contracts inked by the now ex-governor, records show. His successor looking before paying any more bills — including for a firm where one lawyer charges $973 an hour.

Andrew Cuomo

Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry Dropped by State Assembly. Could He Run Again?

Aug. 13, 2021, 3:53 p.m.Aug. 13, 2021, 7:10 p.m.

Speaker Carl Heastie says lawmakers don’t have authority to impeach a departed governor — and that ongoing state and federal probes as well as criminal investigations will deliver ability. But some legislators were stunned by the move.

Parole

Another Man Died at Rikers as Lawmakers Voted on Parole Bill that Might Have Saved Him

June 14, 2021, 7:51 p.m.June 14, 2021, 9:46 p.m.

Jose Mejia Martinez succumbed after an arrest for stealing beer triggered a parole violation. It marked the third such death at Rikers Island since April. The bill ed Thursday would help parolees avoid returning to jail.

State Assembly

Red Hook NYCHA Tenants Face New Gas Outages in Maddening Pattern

May 6, 2021, 10:18 p.m.May 6, 2021, 10:18 p.m.

Nearly 100 households at the Brooklyn complex have been without cooking gas for a week and NYCHA has no timeline for repairs. It’s a story that’s played out repeatedly in recent years at the borough’s biggest public housing development.

Small Business

Will the State Marijuana Bill Pay Off for Black and Brown New Yorkers?

March 25, 2021, 10:32 p.m.March 26, 2021, 12:27 p.m.

The deal Gov. Cuomo and lawmakers made to legalize recreational use of pot includes provisions to help minority- and women-owned businesses. But similar social equity provisions in other states haven’t worked out as planned.

Juvenile Justice

A Brooklyn Teen Refused to Waive his Miranda Rights. But the NYPD’s Questioning Didn’t Stop There, Video Shows

March 3, 2021, 10:35 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:52 a.m.

That’s all too common a practice, says a statewide coalition of juvenile justice advocates launching a “Right2RemainSilent” campaign for a law change.

How to New York

How to Reform New York City’s Board of Elections (For Real This Time)

Oct. 26, 2020, 10:47 p.m.May 16, 2024, 1:42 p.m.

Problems crop up every major election year, along with calls for reform. But who can change the notorious BOE? Albany, advocates say — with pressure from outraged voters.

Trump istration

State Lawmakers Slam Trump Plan to Zap Interest Cap on Loans

Sept. 4, 2020, 9:46 a.m.Sept. 4, 2020, 9:37 a.m.

The proposal would let lenders skirt New York’s 25% rate limit as the pandemic-driven economic crisis leaves many desperate for cash — and susceptible to “deceptively marketed loans,” critics say.

State Assembly

‘Vax Daddy’ Gives Politics a Shot: Pandemic Hero Runs for Queens State Assembly Seat

It’s Swan Song Time for Embattled Brooklyn Democratic Party Boss, Politicians Say

Hochul Reviewing Legal Bills Racked Up by Cuomo’s Office in Harassment and Nursing Home Probes

Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry Dropped by State Assembly. Could He Run Again?

Another Man Died at Rikers as Lawmakers Voted on Parole Bill that Might Have Saved Him

Red Hook NYCHA Tenants Face New Gas Outages in Maddening Pattern

Will the State Marijuana Bill Pay Off for Black and Brown New Yorkers?

A Brooklyn Teen Refused to Waive his Miranda Rights. But the NYPD’s Questioning Didn’t Stop There, Video Shows

How to Reform New York City’s Board of Elections (For Real This Time)

State Lawmakers Slam Trump Plan to Zap Interest Cap on Loans

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