NY’s bogus legal costs hit a staggering $89B, as NYC ranked second worst ‘judicial hellhole’ in US: report
New York state's gridlocked and bloated legal system costs taxpayers and businesses $89 billion a year in excessive legal costs, according to a report released this week. A report conducted by the American Tort Reform Association suggests that lenient liability laws and litigation-friendly policies foster an environment where greedy lawyers can make big bucks without […]
NY’s $7.7B in handouts for film industry come under scrutiny
New York state's $7.7 billion in benefits to its film industry came under scrutiny Wednesday. State lawmakers took note of new analysis showing taxpayers aren't getting the best return. An independent analysis of the film production tax credit conducted by a Philadelphia-based consulting firm found that about $700 million a year in lost revenue is […]
NY’s dramatic ‘red shift’ sees Trump support grow in nearly every county, led by massive NYC gains: data
New York is turning red. Donald Trump improved his approval ratings in nearly every county in the Empire State during the 2024 presidential election. This comes as unofficial vote tallies reveal a dramatic “red shift” among voters toward the Republican Party, led by a significant gain in New York City. Mr. Trump, 78, performed nearly […]
TV ad claims NY’s Prop 1 ballot measure will aid illegal immigration, non-citizen voting
a intense tv advertising A New York state ballot measure aimed at enshrining the right to abortion into the state constitution would also benefit illegal immigrants and “open the door” for non-citizens to vote in New York state elections. claims. “The border is broken, New York is paying the price, and Proposition 1 will make […]
Scammers ripped off NY’s controversial Medicaid homecare program for $68M: feds
Two Brooklyn-based companies defrauded the state's controversial Medicaid home health program out of $68 million, federal prosecutors alleged this week. Eight indicted fraudsters, including the owners of two adult day care facilities, allegedly orchestrated a multi-year kickback and bribery scheme to defraud state programs, according to an indictment unsealed Wednesday. . The Consumer Personal Assistance […]
Wrong-way driver kills motorist in fiery early morning crash on NY’s Hutchinson River Parkway: cops
A driver was killed when a wrong-way vehicle crashed into his vehicle on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County early Sunday morning, leaving the victim's car engulfed in raging flames, police said. Westchester County Police said they responded to several 911 calls around 5:08 a.m. reporting a vehicle traveling south in the northbound lanes […]
NY’s Chinese Consul General ousted after aide charged with acting as Beijing agent: Hochul
New York Governor Kathy Hockle announced on Wednesday that a senior Chinese consulate official who played a central role in the shocking espionage charges against former New York state aide Linda Sun is no longer serving at the state's diplomatic mission in New York. Former New York Consul General Hwang Ping was seen by The […]
NY’s lefty Working Families Party ripped for endorsement vote on anti-Israel bill
New York politicians are furious after the liberal Working Families Party took the unusual step of endorsing an anti-Israel bill at its convention earlier this week. Pro-Israel Democrats were stunned by the party’s decision to push through the “Not On Our Dime Act,” which would require New York-based nonprofits to stop supporting the Israeli military […]
Trump’s bid to axe gag order in ‘hush money’ case denied by NY’s top court
The New York State Supreme Court on Tuesday denied Donald Trump’s bid to lift a gag order in a Manhattan “hush money” lawsuit, rejecting the former president’s argument that the gag order violated his constitutional rights. A New York state appeals court ruled to dismiss President Trump’s appeal against Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Juan Marchan’s […]
NYS audit: $1.5 billion 'questionable' Medicaid payments went to unenrolled providers – Newsday
A New York state audit released Tuesday found that more than $1.5 billion in “improper and questionable” payments were made under New York’s Medicaid system over a nearly four-year period to health care providers who were not enrolled in the government-funded system that provides care to disadvantaged residents and people with specific health needs. Medicaid […]