The killing of Richard Henderson is a nightmare shared by every New Yorker
The senseless killing of Richard Henderson on a Brooklyn subway train last weekend is a painful sign that the city ...
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GOP rails Gov. Hochul’s ‘soft on crime’ budget that includes 5 more prison closures
Republicans in Albany blasted Gov. Kathy Hochul as soft on crime one day after she released a budget proposal that ...
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Governor Hochul’s NY budget isn’t terrible but lawmakers will want to make it so
Gov. Hochul just rolled out a characteristically careful budget that points toward fiscal sanity. Let’s hope she sticks to her ...
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New York’s governor finally sees reality — and responsibility
Gov. Hochul’s third state-of-the-state speech was jarring. In contrast to most such exercises, Hochul kept to a sober — even ...
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Hochul’s ‘State of the State’ holds a glimmer of hope that the gov gets it: 1 ½ stars
Gov. Hochul’s 2024 State of the State Address was an improvement over her past performances — but this “franchise” has ...
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Give the NYPD the power NOW to close all illegal weed shops
Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (D-Queens) has hit the ground running with a bill to let the NYPD and others shutter illegal ...
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Albany, make fixing bail reform your top to-do item as you return to session
New York’s Legislature returns to work Wednesday. This session, maybe Albany Democrats can finally make good on promises to address ...
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Legislature sends clear signal to shoplifting thugs: Go for it!
Shoplifting — including a major chunk by organized crews of dangerous criminals — cost New York’s retailers $4.4 billion in ...
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Eric Adams needs to cut budget fat, not cops, to avoid fiscal disaster
Even before the migrant crisis, New York City was headed for fiscal disaster. The question now is: What to do ...
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Hochul is about to sign the Clean Slate Act — putting more New York lives in jeopardy
Gov. Hochul is expected to sign the Clean Slate Act on Thursday, which will automatically seal records after three years ...
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