Bay Ridge parents, pols push to block legal pot shop near schools, churches
Bay Ridge parents, politicians and civic leaders are pleading with state regulators to reject plans to open marijuana stores near the Brooklyn neighborhood’s numerous schools and places of worship. “We are writing to express our firm opposition to the proposed opening of this cannabis dispensary,” Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis and state Assemblymen Michael Tanoussis and Alec […]
Pols push referendum to repeal NYC’s ‘sanctuary city’ laws
New York City voters in November could have the power to severely limit the NYPD’s ability to work with the federal government on immigration issues and repeal “falsely and dangerous” “sanctuary city” laws that are clearly a “threat to public safety.” Assemblymembers Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island), Robert Holden (D-Queens) and six other members of the […]
NYC Council speaker forces pols to take down political signs — including Israeli hostage posters
House Speaker Adrian Adams’ move to force City Council members to remove political signs from their desks, including Israeli hostage posters and flyers calling for a ceasefire in the Middle East, has already sparked outrage, the Post reported. reported. The speaker, who has no relation to Mayor Eric Adams, first brought up the plan Monday […]
NYC commuter discounts should extend outside five boroughs, pols argue
Two congressmen representing the Big Apple’s northern suburbs are asking the MTA to expand its congestion pricing program, which discounts rides on the Metro-North and Long Island Railroad. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-Ulster) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Rockland) sent a letter to MTA Chairman Jano Lieber on Tuesday asking for a temporary transit discount program that […]
Upstate NY pols want DA Sandra Doorley investigated by AG James after hostile traffic stop
A hostile upstate New York district attorney who was caught on body camera footage after trying to pull a police officer over for speeding may soon have more to worry about than local authorities. The Rochester City Council wants a national investigation into Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Dawley’s belligerent conduct and sent a letter […]
Hochul, pols, pump millions into Buffalo scholarship fund while cutting aid to private schools
Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Legislature have tripled state budget funding for politically connected nonprofits in her home state, the Post reported. Say Yes Buffalo, which has politically powerful board members including state Sen. Tim Kennedy (D-Erie) and state Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples Stokes (D-Buffalo), The state budget was significantly increased from $2.5 million […]
GoPuff guarantees ‘fastest delivery on the planet’ of groceries — and NYC pols vow crackdown
Express grocery app Gopuff introduced a 20-minute delivery guarantee, but the Big Apple’s Paul was similarly quick to say he was against it, citing safety concerns, the Post reported. The Philadelphia-based company launched a new service for subscribers on Tuesday that “promises delivery within 20 minutes for just $1.49 per order,” calling it “the fastest […]
Fellow NYPD widows support Stephanie Diller after eulogy where she called out pols for inaction
The widows of slain New York City police officers praised Stephanie Diller’s eulogy for her slain husband on Saturday and called out politicians for inaction on crime-fighting policies. At the funeral of her husband, Jonathan Diller, 31, who was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, Queens, Diller said more police officers […]
NY pols push to pad teacher, cop, gov’t worker pensions — and sock taxpayers with $4B bill
State lawmakers would make it easier to inflate the pensions of teachers, police officers and other state and local employees, costing taxpayers about $4 billion. New analysis shows. The proposed change, overwhelmingly supported by Paul in Albany after pressure from powerful labor unions in an election year, would immediately cost New York City taxpayers $163 […]
NYC pols push state to fix decades-old law blamed for preventing much-needed housing as highlighted by Post probe
Top Manhattan police officials are calling on Albany to finally repeal a decades-old state law blamed for exacerbating the Big Apple’s housing shortage, leaving the state “into another era.” The newspaper reported that it was being destroyed as a “relic.” The push, scheduled to be announced Wednesday, is supported by Manhattan Borough President Mark Levin […]