Republican Vickie Paladino Defeats Democrat Tony Avella For New York City Council Seat

Paladino will replace the term-limited Paul Vallone, representing part of northeast Queens.

• Nov 17, 2021

Democrat Laura Curran Concedes Nassau County Executive Race To Republican Challenger Bruce Blakeman

Unofficial results show Blakeman came out on top by some 2,100 votes.

• Nov 16, 2021

State Ethics Committee Votes To Rescind Approval Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Book Deal

Team Cuomo erupted in fury, blaming Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature for playing politics.

• Nov 16, 2021

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Running For Governor

The 45-year-old will take on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James, who served as public advocate before Williams.

• Nov 16, 2021

Now That Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is Signed, What's Coming To The Tri-State Area?

The bipartisan bill required compromises, but many agree it's a giant step forward to modernize infrastructure that's been declining for decades.

• Nov 15, 2021

Public Design Commission Votes To Remove Thomas Jefferson Statue From City Hall

An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be booted from New York's City Hall and sent on long-term loan to the New York Historical Society.

• Nov 15, 2021

Sen. Nicholas Scutari To Replace Steve Sweeney As New Jersey Senate President

Sweeney conceded the election this week to his Republican newcomer challenger, truck driver Ed Durr.

• Nov 12, 2021

Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino Receives Death Threats After Voting In Favor Of Infrastructure Bill

Police arrested a retired Long Island Rail Road employee from Lake Ronkonoma, 64-year-old Kenneth Gasper, charging him with aggravated harassment.

• Nov 12, 2021

Jack Ciattarelli Concedes New Jersey Governor's Race To Phil Murphy

Ciattarelli addressed his supporters in his hometown of Raritan.

• Nov 12, 2021

Sources: Republican Jack Ciattarelli To Concede New Jersey's Governor's Race

Ciattarelli will address his supporters at a news conference in his hometown of Raritan on Friday afternoon.

• Nov 11, 2021

Mayor-Elect Eric Adams, Black Lives Matter At Odds Over Plan To Bring Back Plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit In 2022

Mayor-elect Eric Adams has vowed to keep a campaign promise to reinstate a plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit, despite threats from Black Lives Matter members of riots and bloodshed on city streets.

• Nov 11, 2021

Andrew Cuomo Sexual Harassment Investigation Transcripts Released

It includes his emotional insistence that the allegations he groped a female aide simply "never happened." 

• Nov 10, 2021

New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney Concedes Race To Republican Edward Durr

Sweeney, a Democrat, is the longest-serving legislative leader in the history of the state, but suffered a stunning upset loss in the 3rd Legislative District on Election Day.

• Nov 10, 2021

Long Island Write-In Candidate, Voters Sound Off On 'Corrupt System' Controlling State Judge Elections

Some call it the last bastion of the political patronage pie, doling out judgeships across the state. Voters go to the polls, but have no impact on the outcome.

• Nov 9, 2021

Sen. Schumer Jumps On Board Plan To Make Environmentally Friendly Changes To Troubled Cross Bronx Expressway

Supporters say it will address environmental injustice and now they have the backing of New York's most powerful lawmaker.

• Nov 9, 2021

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