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View of the New York State Capitol building in Albany.
Dec 19

New York State May Soon Have the Highest-Paid Lawmakers in the US

The New York State Legislature may vote to raise pay for its lawmakers to $130,000 a year from $110,000, making them the highest-paid in the U.S.
By Courtney Vinopal
Jun 7

New York’s Bitcoin Mining Ban Shows the Limits of Crypto’s Political Clout

Public complaints and substantial campaign donations did not stop New York State legislators from passing an historic bill to limit cryptocurrency mining.
By James Ledbetter
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May 18

New York State Accuses Amazon of Discrimination, Just the Latest Conflict Between the Company and New Yorkers

New York State is suing Amazon for discriminating against pregnant and disabled workers, the latest point of contention between the state and the company following unionization efforts on Staten Island and the rejection of Amazon's planned Queens headquarters.
By Oliver Staley
May 2

EXCLUSIVE: “It Is So Modest”—Inside New York’s Bitcoin Mining Moratorium

By James Ledbetter
celebrates following vote for the unionization of the Amazon Staten Island warehouse in New York.
Apr 12

How New York’s Most Republican Borough Unionized Amazon

By Anna Betts
New York mayor Eric Adams
Mar 15

NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Attempts To Connect With Gen Z Seem Doomed To Fail

By Isabella Simonetti
Jul 23

NYC Told People to Call 911 On Marijuana Smokers As COVID-19 Ravaged Emergency System

By Chris Roberts
Jul 5

July 4 at Coney Island: A Look at New York City at Its Best

By Harmon Leon
Times Square Sex Emporium Past
Jun 22

In Search of Times Square’s Porn Emporium Past

By Harmon Leon
Jun 6

Why Bill de Blasio Is Cracking Down on Ice Cream Truck Men

By Helen Holmes
MTA OMNY tap-to-pay system
Jun 5

Will MTA’s New Tap-to-Pay System Keep Transit Problems at Bay?

By Ross Marchand
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks to new members of New York City's Police Department's graduating class during a swearing in ceremony at Madison Square Garden on July 1, 2016.
May 8

Is Bill de Blasio Trying to Escape New York City by Running for President?

By Chris Roberts
View of an 'Overdose Rescue Kit,' which includes naloxone, a syringe for nasal atomization and instructions.
May 1

Why Aren’t More People Taking Naloxone Overdose Reversal Training?

By Lindsey Ellefson
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio
Apr 15

It’s Time to Recall Bill de Blasio

By Jonathan Russo
A New Jersey Transit train arrives at Hoboken Terminal during morning rush hour.
Mar 28

Politics Should Not Doom the Gateway Tunnel Project

By Donald Scarinci
It is clear that the Obama administration was intent on disrupting the first 100 days of the incoming Trump presidency.
Mar 25

One Last Remaining Obama Regulation Is Hurting New York City

By Brian Darling
Marijuana.
Mar 11

New York Poised to Steal New Jersey Cannabis Revenue

By Donald Scarinci
The penalty for illegally feeding wildlife is a maximum $275 fine or a day’s imprisonment, or a combination of both.
Feb 6

You May No Longer Feed Unconfined Squirrels or Pigeons in NYC Parks

By Ufon Umanah
Jan 29

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Latest Challenge? New York Democrats

By Davis Richardson
Jan 14

Port Authority Removes Saudi Arabia ‘Candy Flag’ Statue on Ground Zero After Backlash

By Davis Richardson
Nov 13

Invoking Stan Lee, Andrew Cuomo Says New York’s Amazon Bid Beat Out ‘Over 54 States’

By Davis Richardson
Twitter's Trump Double Standard
Oct 29

Twitter’s Trump Double Standard: POTUS Can Taunt Critics—But a Retort May Get You Banned

By Arick Wierson
Over 440,000 L train riders will be displaced daily during its 15-month-long closure
Sep 25

East Village Community to MTA: What the L Are You Going to Do?

By Nicole Rosenthal
Compared to other U.S. states, it is already excessively difficult to vote in New York State.
Sep 14

Election-Day Shenanigans Show How New York’s Voting System Is Broken

By Chris Roberts
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