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Hochul convening key leaders to discuss ‘path forward’ for NYC Mayor Adams, with removal an option

Gov. Hochul will convene elected leaders and clergy members Tuesday to discuss a “path forward” at City Hall that could include the possibility...

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Gov. Hochul holds campus safety meeting with hundreds of New York college leaders

New York state officials are conducting a review of college safety plans as pro-Palestinian protests start to resume at some campuses, Gov. Hochul...

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NY flags fly at half-staff to honor firefighter Corey Comperatore killed at Trump rally

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on all New York State buildings in honor of the firefighter...

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Legal weed sales up in N.Y. amid crackdown on unlicensed shops: Hochul

Legal cannabis sales have shot up 27% in parts of New York State where the state government has applied new provisions allowing for...

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NYC Mayor Adams backs mask ban, is vague on health concerns

Mayor Adams on Monday reiterated his support for a ban on face masks proposed last week by Gov. Hochul, but he did not...

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Cuomo hitting up key unions as he lays the groundwork for potential NYC mayoral run

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has quietly been reaching out to politically-influential labor leaders, a move being seen by many as a clear sign...

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Labor leaders say Kathryn Garcia making potential NYC mayoral run rounds, but Garcia denies it

Kathryn Garcia, who ran a failed bid in 2021 to become mayor and is now a top aide to Gov. Hochul, is reaching...

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What to know as New York approaches state budget deadline

One week out from the nominal deadline to approve the next state budget, Gov. Hochul and the Legislature are heading into a few...

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Adams adviser Frank Carone pulls lobbying registration as his firm reveals city, state targets

Frank Carone, Mayor Adams’ ex-chief of staff, rescinded his lobbying registration earlier this month — a move that coincided with his consulting firm...

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Council Speaker Adams hits Hochul’s subway plan, says more focus needed on ‘root causes’

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams threw cold water on Gov. Hochul’s plan to have 1,000 National Guard members and state police...