The fraud convictions of Joseph Percoco, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, and Louis Ciminelli, a contractor in Buffalo, appeared likely to be overturned. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York State”
Meet the Voters Who Fueled New York’s Seismic Tilt Toward the G.O.P.
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2022
Republicans used doomsday-style ads to prey on suburban voters’ fear of crime in New York, helping to flip enough seats to capture the House. Source: New York Times
Finance Companies Target Exonerated Prisoners With High Interest Advances
By Gotham Rex on November 27, 2022
Many former prisoners are broke until state settlements arrive. Tiding them over has become a niche market for finance firms. An investment can reap 33 percent interest. Source: New York Times
New York Enacts 2-Year Ban on Some Crypto-Mining Operations
By Gotham Rex on November 22, 2022
National cryptocurrency industry groups had lobbied Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the environmental ban, fearful that other states could follow New York’s lead. Source: New York Times
Fireball Flashes Above Ontario and Parts of the U.S.
By Gotham Rex on November 19, 2022
The bright meteor was the sixth object detected in space before striking Earth, the European Space Agency said. Source: New York Times
Covid Almost Broke This Hospital. It Also Might Be What Saves It.
By Gotham Rex on November 17, 2022
For decades, smaller “safety net” hospitals like Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, in Brooklyn, have been losing money and are under pressure to close. But the pandemic has shown just how needed they are. Source: New York Times
New York City, Once a Minimum Wage Leader, Now Lags Behind
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2022
As inflation has surged, other cities have vaulted past New York’s $15 minimum wage, considered a trailblazer only a few years ago. Source: New York Times
Sean Patrick Maloney on His Loss, the Media and A.O.C.
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2022
Mr. Maloney said that he and other New York Democrats were unable to overcome suburban fears of crime. He also had some harsh words for Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Source: New York Times
Judge Blocks Licenses for Some Cannabis Dispensaries in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2022
The move affects 63 of the 150 licenses that the state planned to issue. Source: New York Times
Swing Voters Rejected Far-Right Candidates. But Not So Much in New York.
By Gotham Rex on November 10, 2022
In suburban and exurban areas that had favored President Biden, voters showed support for some Trump-aligned candidates. Source: New York Times
If Democrats Lose the House, They May Have New York to Blame
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Republicans flipped four congressional seats in New York, the most of any state in the country. How did this happen in one of the nation’s most liberal states? Source: New York Times
How Republicans Flipped 4 Congressional Seats in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
A chaotic redistricting process was intended to help Democrats. But Republicans made significant gains. Source: New York Times
Sean Patrick Maloney Concedes to Mike Lawler in Loss for Democrats
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Mr. Maloney, who leads the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, was seeking to represent a different district after New York’s messy redistricting process. Source: New York Times
After Win, Hochul Confronts Challenges and Some Second-Guessing
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul managed to repel late momentum by her Republican opponent, Lee Zeldin. Now she must govern over a fractured New York electorate. Source: New York Times
Hochul Wins Full Term in New York Despite a Wave of Discontent
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul became the state’s first woman to be elected governor, prevailing in a contest that was the closest New York has seen in decades. Source: New York Times