Albany pols push bill honoring families of sanitation workers who responded to 9/11
Albany lawmakers are pushing for a bill to provide to families of late hygiene workers who have put some of the same benefits provided to loved ones of their first responders who died of a 9/11-related illness to ground zero. The Ignazio Jacaron Act gave additional credit to children and siblings of sanitary workers who […]
NY Ex-Rep. Jamaal Bowman launches PAC to defeat pro-Israel pols
Israel Bashing Former New York State Rep. Jamal Bowman is creating a super PAC aimed at banishing pro-Israel candidates. “From Yonkers to Gaza and everywhere in between, we fight for justice and regain our humanity.” New “built to win” The Super PAC was pushed last year by Bowman, who was banished in the Democratic primary […]
Hochul’s plan to limit embattled Eric Adams’ powers may be DOA as New York pols say it’s all show
Gov. Kathy Hochul's push may have died when he arrives in Albany, limiting Eric Adams' power as mayor. Hochul announced the set of “Guardrails” last week after pressured him to use authority from his fellow Democrats. Adams was concerned about the Trump administration's move to drop federal corruption charges against Hezoner. However, some officials have […]
NY top school chief’s secret $155K raise sparks outrage from GOP pols: ‘Unwarranted and offensive’
New York Senate Republic of Republican members resorted to the committee on Friday to approve the top school boss, Betty Rosa's secret of $ 155,000, and “another example of incapable of controlled expenditures. Is called. In a painful letter, the parliament encouraged the panels of 15 members to reconsider “unjust and aggressive wages.” As announced […]
Hochul quiet on increased penalties for mask-donning criminals as pols make another push
The New York State Legislature is set to consider a bill that would stiffen penalties for creepy mask-wearers, after a spate of anti-Semitic incidents in New York City last year led Governor Kathy Hochul to appear to have abandoned an effort she had championed. Despite lip service to reinstating the pre-COVID-19 ban after masked anti-Semitic […]
NY’s plan to raise $33B for MTA in taxes, fees kept secret as Hochul passes buck to pols
New York State plans new taxes and fees to fund struggling Metropolitan Transportation Authority with $33 billion, even as Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to submit a budget this week is kept secret. Mr. Hochul continues to refuse to publicly outline ideas to fill the huge holes in the MTA's $68 billion, five-year capital plan, and […]
Trump tells NY pols he wants to kill congestion pricing, raise SALT cap
President-elect Donald Trump has said he supports abolishing congestion pricing and lifting caps on state and local tax deductions, The Post has learned. Speaking Saturday night at the resort of Mar-a-Lago, Florida, with Republican members of New York's House of Representatives delegation, the next commander-in-chief agreed to help repeal the nation's first urban congestion charge. […]
NY education big urges Hochul, pols to lift cap on charters: ‘Focus more on kids, not politics’
The head of the board that issues state charter school licenses said Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature should remove caps on the number of urban charter schools next year to help Big Apple students succeed. Charter licenses approved by lawmakers last year have already been issued, meaning no more schools can be approved in […]
Celebs, pols reveal their 2025 New Year’s resolutions
Celebrities have endorsed the resolution. They shared with the Post their personal goals for 2025, ranging from the achievable of eating less junk food to the more ambitious of reducing Gotham's crime. Chef Daniel Boulud “This year, I want to spend more time with friends and family. The restaurant industry is 24/7, so finding dedicated […]
Democratic pols ditch Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, report shows
A new report suggests that usage of X (formerly Twitter) by Congressional Democrats has declined significantly since Elon Musk took over the social media platform. In 2024, significantly more Republicans than Democrats used X. PR company Quorum calculated. Of the top 20 most active accounts for members of Congress, only one belongs to Rep. Maxwell […]