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What Portland misjudged about addiction and why New York should take note

What Portland misjudged about addiction and why New York should take note

Hello. I’m Scott, and I’m an alcoholic. I’ve lived through the misconceptions and the fragility of policies surrounding addiction. I’ve seen the darkest depths where pain is the only constant companion. I understand that world, and I also know how to navigate through it. Some people try to differentiate between alcoholism and drug addiction, as […]

Andrew Cuomo created the bail reform in New York

Andrew Cuomo created the bail reform in New York

Cuomo’s Stance on Criminal Justice Reform Andrew Cuomo seems to have a complicated relationship with the prohibition law. He claims he’s proud to end what he calls “injustice,” yet oddly distances himself from it, suggesting it was someone else’s doing. It’s like he’s pretending it never even existed. The former governor has been vocal about […]

Man leaps to his death from Fire Island Lighthouse in New York

Man leaps to his death from Fire Island Lighthouse in New York

A man tragically died after jumping from the Fire Island Lighthouse on Long Island on Friday afternoon, which coincided with the unofficial end of summer. The Suffolk County Police Department reported that the man, whose identity remains unknown, fell from the observation deck of the historic lighthouse around 1:45 PM. “Detectives from the Suffolk County […]

Winners and losers of New York City’s congestion pricing

Winners and losers of New York City's congestion pricing

The idea of crowd pricing has been around for over 60 years, initially put forward in an article by William Vickrey, a future Nobel laureate from Columbia University. Yet, it hasn’t gained much traction until recently. This past January, New York City took the lead as the first U.S. city to implement such a system. […]

New York requires an increase in millionaires, according to a fiscal monitor

New York requires an increase in millionaires, according to a fiscal monitor

New York’s Billionaire Landscape: A Fiscal Concern New York is facing a pressing issue: it needs more billionaires. If it doesn’t, there’s a risk of falling behind other states and losing substantial tax revenue, according to a recent report that’s already influencing the mayoral race. The Citizens’ Budget Committee, a nonpartisan organization, highlighted that, while […]