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Local lawmakers, especially in Fairfield County, cried out loudly in opposition to the idea of the state overstepping home rule and erecting buildings that might conflict with local planning and zoning.
Meanwhile on Long Island, Nassau County officials are urging people to report potholes using the "Nassau Now" mobile app.
Gov. Chris Christie has traveled to Morris County to sell his budget plans for the upcoming year.
The nation's mayors are calling on Congress to increase transportation funding in order to keep roads and bridges in good repair.
It's no surprise that many right wing conservatives have questioned the validity of climate change, and presidential hopeful Ted Cruz's position is no different.
Consumers are often tempted to opt for variable rates with electric utility companies, hoping to lower their bills.
Councilman Brad Lander, D-Brooklyn, said the bill would require retail and grocery stores to charge customers a dime for each single-use plastic bag.
New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday that he is sticking with a promise not to sign a state budget without legislative ethics reforms.
Federal prosecutors have reportedly been looking into whether Menendez accepted pricy gifts from a longtime friend and ophthalmologist in Florida in exchange for his influence on a couple of issues, including a Medicare billing dispute.
The joint letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers calls for renewal of mayoral control without delay.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is losing some ground in the polls, but the numbers still look good for a potential 2016 presidential run despite the recent controversy over her emails.
Sen. Ted Cruz showed he was a candidate in a hurry early Monday morning, announcing his presidential candidacy on Twitter just after midnight.
Several current and former New York City leaders pushed Congress Friday to confirm U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch as attorney general.
Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that the nation's political class could use ``camps for adults'' to foster cooperation, because too many leaders get backed into partisan corners and refuse to work together.
It was a stunning about face from Israel's prime minister intended to repair relations with the United States. Only it didn't work.
