There may not be any debates in the New York governor’s race if Gov. Kathy Hochul and her challenger, Lee Zeldin, cannot agree on how many to hold. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “New York State”
The School Shooting Is Fake. Can It Prepare an Officer for a Real One?
By Gotham Rex on September 24, 2022
A $50 million facility in upstate New York is trying to teach officers the thing they’ll need most during the next mass shooting: bravery. Source: New York Times
As Trump’s Legal Woes Mount, So Do Financial Pressures on Him
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2022
The lawsuit filed by New York’s attorney general is the latest indication of how an array of investigations is affecting the former president’s business and personal wealth. Source: New York Times
E. Jean Carroll, Who Says Trump Raped Her, Plans to Use New Law to Prove It
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2022
E. Jean Carroll, a former advice columnist for Elle, had already sued the former president for defamation after he branded her a liar Source: New York Times
N.Y. Elections Commissioner Charged in Absentee Ballot Scheme
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Jason Schofield, a Republican in Rensselaer County, was accused of unlawfully requesting absentee ballots in the 2021 local election. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Files Ethics Complaint Against Letitia James
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Ms. James, the New York attorney general, was accused by Mr. Cuomo of violating conduct rules in her investigation of sexual harassment accusations against him. Source: New York Times
Zeldin Uses Adams as a Surprising Weapon in N.Y. Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Lee Zeldin and other Republicans are trying to attract swing voters by aligning themselves with Mayor Adams, a Democrat, over his law-and-order platform. Source: New York Times
New York Lawmakers Call for More Oversight of Hasidic Schools
By Gotham Rex on September 12, 2022
After a New York Times investigation found that many of the private religious schools denied students a basic education, top officials voiced serious concerns. Source: New York Times
חסידישע מוסדות געבן נישט קיין עדיוקעשאן, אבער באקומען א שפע פון רעגירונגס געלטער
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2022
די חסידישע מוסדות אין ניו יארק האבן גענאסן פון 1 ביליאן דאלאר אין רעגירונגס געלטער דורכאויס די לעצטע פיר יאר אבער מוזן קיינעם נישט אפגעבן קיין דין וחשבון וואס מען לערנט ביי זיי Source: New York Times
In Hasidic Enclaves, Failing Yeshivas Flush with Public Money
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2022
New York’s Hasidic Jewish religious schools have benefited from $1 billion in government funding in the last four years but are unaccountable to outside oversight. Source: New York Times
As New York’s Gun Law Goes Into Effect, Demand for Permits Spikes
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2022
Those who want to carry concealed weapons will have to undertake 16 hours of classroom training and provide character references. Source: New York Times
Show ID to Buy Whipped Cream? New York Law Stirs Confusion
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2022
A law intended to curb the inhalation of nitrous oxide among teenagers was interpreted by some to be an all-out ban on whipped-cream canisters. Source: New York Times
West Point Has a K.K.K. Plaque Mounted Above Entrance to Science Hall
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2022
A special congressional commission that recommends the removal of Confederate symbols at U.S. military sites flagged the bronze plaque in a new report. Source: New York Times
Gov. Kathy Hochul Seeks Donations From Cuomo Appointees
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign says contributions from board and commission members and their families are fair game because she did not appoint them. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Medical Marijuana Giants Struggle to Break Into Recreational Market
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2022
Large operators want in on the state’s new retail industry. A potential multimillion-dollar fee stands in the way. Source: New York Times