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Bruce Blakeman slams Kathy Hochul's $1.5B pledge for NYC as a 'bailout'
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (99+ words) Hochul's GOP challenger Blakeman ripped the governor's decision to use $1.5 billion for New York City instead of lowering school taxes. Bruce Blakeman slams Kathy Hochul's $1.5B pledge for NYC as a 'bailout' Nassau County executive Bruce Blakeman, Gov. Kathy Hochul's Republican…...
Hochul pledges another $150M for NY cities in financial stress
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (372+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget balancing act has begun as the governor attempts to spread the wealth to upstate New York following her pledge to give additional funding to New York City earlier this week. Hochul announced an additional $150 million in…...
Will NYC raise property taxes or tax the rich? What to know
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (598+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul's last-minute state funding boost aimed at helping close New York City's budget gap seemingly did little to sway Mayor Zohran Mamdani as he continued his "tax the rich" push during his preliminary budget presentation on Tuesday, Feb....
NY leaders mourn loss of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (90+ words) NY leaders mourn loss of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson'Lohud NY leaders mourn loss of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon who fought for desegregation and voting rights with Martin Luther King Jr.,…...
Richard Ottinger, former NY congressman and Pace law dean, dies at 97
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (1029+ words) Richard Ottinger, a former Westchester County congressman known for his fierce environmental advocacy both in Washington and later as a professor and dean at Pace University's law school, has died at age 97. Ottinger served 16 years in the House in two…...
NY woman's health premiums spike $10K after Congress let ACA aid expire
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (122+ words) NY woman's health premiums spike $10K after Congress let ACA aid expire'Lohud NY woman's health premiums spike $10K after Congress let ACA aid expire Karen Miletic wasn't too worried as Democrats and Republicans clashed last year over whether to continue the federal…...
What's open and closed on Presidents Day 2026? Here's what to know.
5+ day, 57+ min ago (349+ words) Presidents Day is a federal holiday, meaning that federal offices will be closed and some services will be unavailable on the day. Banks, post offices, government offices and the stock market will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. Grocery stores, restaurants…...
Inside NY debate over easing environmental rules to speed development
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (100+ words) Inside NY debate over easing environmental rules to speed development'Lohud Inside NY debate over easing environmental rules to speed development Gov. Kathy Hochul's plan to ease environmental rules for some developments has been gaining broad support from developers and municipal…...
Justice Department fires new US attorney appointed by judges in NY
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (562+ words) WASHINGTON - The Justice Department moved to fire the new U.S. attorney for the Northern District of New York on Wednesday, Feb. 11, the same day that federal judges unveiled his appointment to replace a prosecutor allied with President'Donald Trump's'administration. Trump has drawn…...
NY governor's race set as Blakeman adds upstate sheriff to GOP ticket
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (105+ words) NY governor's race set as Blakeman adds upstate sheriff to GOP ticket'Lohud NY governor's race set as Blakeman adds upstate sheriff to GOP ticket The cast for New York's next governor's race is now set with Bruce Blakeman formally anointed…...