Category: NY Politics

NYC Mayor Warns of Service Cuts in Order to Prioritize Illegal Immigrants as Title 42 Expires

New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned that federal COVID-19 immigration law Title 42’s expiration may force the city to slash public services to deal with an expected influx of illegal immigration. “Our shelter system is full, and we are nearly out of money, staff, and space. Truth be told, if corrective measures are not…


Plan to Shutter Rikers Island Jails Could Endanger New Yorkers: Report

New York’s quest to replace the troubled Rikers Island jail complex with smaller facilities across the five boroughs could lead to either hazardous overcrowding or the release of dangerous detainees, according to a Dec. 1 report from the conservative Manhattan Institute. In a Nov. 30 interview with The Epoch Times, the report’s author, Manhattan Institute…


NYC Mayor Eric Adams Directs City Officials to Hospitalize Mentally Ill People on the Streets

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced an immediate directive on Tuesday detailing protocols for removing and treating mentally ill people from the city’s streets and subways. “If severe mental illness is causing someone to be unsheltered and a danger to themselves, we have a moral obligation to get the treatment and care they need,”…


Writer Who Accused Trump of Rape Files Updated Lawsuit Under New State Law

The magazine columnist who has accused former President Donald Trump of raping her sometime in the 1990s filed an updated lawsuit on Thanksgiving Day, the first opportunity people have to utilize a new law that was passed by New York legislators and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. E. Jean Carroll, 78, submitted the 30-page updated…


Writer Who Accused Trump of Rape Files Updated Lawsuit Under New Law

The magazine columnist who has accused former President Donald Trump of raping her sometime in the 1990s filed an updated lawsuit on Thanksgiving Day, the first opportunity people have to utilize a new law that was passed by New York legislators and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. E. Jean Carroll, 78, submitted the 30-page updated…


Writer Files New Lawsuit Against Trump Over Rape Claim

The magazine columnist who has accused former President Donald Trump of raping her sometime in the 1990s filed an updated lawsuit on Thanksgiving Day, the first opportunity people have to utilize a new law that was passed by New York legislators and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. E. Jean Carroll, 78, submitted the 30-page updated…


LIVE NOW: Chuck Schumer Gives Updates on Funding, Services for New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will give New Yorkers the latest updates from Washington, D.C, including the funding and assistance he has delivered in various acts and plans, in a breakfast event at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, hosted by ABNY, a nonprofit organization to promote the growth and renewal of the people, businesses, and…


Chuck Schumer Gives Updates on Funding, Services for New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will give New Yorkers the latest updates from Washington, D.C, including the funding and assistance he has delivered in various acts and plans, in a breakfast event at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, hosted by ABNY, a nonprofit organization to promote the growth and renewal of the people, businesses, and…


Top Congresswoman Investigated for Alleged Ethics Violations, Seeking to Attend Met Gala

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) is under investigation for allegedly asking for an invitation to the Met Gala, which would violate House rules and federal law on solicitation of gifts, according to a congressional ethics watchdog. In a June report (pdf) released on Nov. 21, the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) said it has “substantial reason…


LIVE 8:30 AM ET: Chuck Schumer Gives Updates on Funding, Services for New York

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will give New Yorkers the latest updates from Washington, D.C, including the funding and assistance he has delivered in various acts and plans, in a breakfast event at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 22, hosted by ABNY, a nonprofit organization to promote the growth and renewal of the people, businesses, and…