Upstate NY county is in top 5 statewide for violent crime; search data for all of state
Albany County ranked fifth in New York for violent crime rate in 2023, the most recent year available in state data. The ...
The Best Hotels in New York City for Every Budget
The best hotels in New York City offer a few key features: sweeping views of the skyline, attentive service, and proximity to ...
As Cuomo Considers Bid for Mayor, His Allies Prepare a Super PAC
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has not entered the race for mayor of New York City. But private planning suggests he is laying the ...
Buffalo News1d
Deputy mayor says measures are in place to avoid conflict of interest with former employer
Before becoming deputy mayor, Brian Gould worked for e3Communications, a public relations and lobbying firm that represents ...
Albany must heed prosecutors and reform discovery laws to keep NYers safe
On Friday, district attorneys from around the state — including from all the five boroughs — stood with Gov. Hochul to ask ...
Hochul backs NYC DAs’ push to reform discovery laws by closing loopholes that let criminals walk free on technicalities
Gov. Kathy Hochul is rallying behind Big Apple district attorneys’ push to change the state’s evidence laws — by closing a ...
'Reluctant to Trust'?: NY Courts Continue to Grapple With Complexities of Jury Diversity
Increasing jurors' compensation, creating a travel stipend, child care services, and relaxing limits on people who struggle with English were among suggestions to diversify jury pools in upstate New ...
New far-left tenant group targets real estate-backed politicians
A new group, the New York State Tenant Bloc, is focused, in part, on organizing tenants to only vote for mayoral candidates ...
Gothamist2d
5 ways the MTA could get the money it needs to fix aging infrastructure
New York City’s mass transit system is in rough shape — and the MTA is asking Albany lawmakers to cover more than half the ...
New York Magazine3d
Does New York City Even Have a Mayor Anymore?
If our city feels rudderless and out of control these days, it’s not your imagination: To a remarkable degree, the man New ...
What Mass Deportations Would Do to New York City’s Economy
Major industries like construction, child care and restaurants rely heavily on undocumented workers, who would be hard to ...
Rochester lead rental registry protected scores of kids. Can same be done elsewhere in NY?
NY's lead rental registry takes effect in November, requiring landlords to remove lead hazards in pre-1980 rental units in 25 high-risk communities ...