Judge Orders NYC to Redo Second-Home Tax Rollout
A Staten Island judge has ordered New York City to cancel the first notices sent to homeowners who may face the city’s second-home tax. The city must issue new notices as part of the revised process. The ruling affects the rollout of a policy targeting…
AOC Upstate Tour Draws Attention to Possible 2028 Plans
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently completed a four-day tour through upstate New York, visiting Buffalo, Ithaca and Syracuse ahead of the November election. The trip was intended to boost turnout among Democratic voters and candidates, according to a…
Hochul Has $33.5 Million Ahead of Election Day
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign and the New York State Democratic Party reported a combined $33.5 million in cash on hand as New York’s 2026 governor’s race enters its final weeks. They announced the figures on September 29, just over a month before…
New York Pushes Further on AI Regulation Before First Law Takes Effect
New York is preparing to expand its artificial intelligence regulations even before the state’s first major AI safety law takes effect, with Gov. Kathy Hochul and Democratic lawmakers discussing additional safeguards for AI systems, data centers…
NYC Releases 170,000 Pages of 9/11 Documents
New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of records about the city government’s response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. The records cover air quality, possible health risks and concerns about legal liability. According to a report by…
NYC Elections: Mamdani Faces Challenges Despite Strong Polls
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is maintaining strong public support despite legal, political, and policy challenges during his first months in office. A Siena College poll cited by The Hill found that 69 percent of New York City voters viewed Mamdani…
Gmail Verified Sender Program Targets Political Campaigns
Google is launching a new Gmail Verified Sender Program for qualifying political campaigns and committees on September 8, giving verified political senders a new route through Gmail’s spam filtering system ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.…
Trump Mail Ballot Draws Attention to Voting Rules
President Donald Trump cast a mail ballot in Florida’s August primary despite his administration’s efforts to restrict mail voting, putting the issue of voting access back in the national spotlight. The development also has implications for NYC…
New York Governor Race Tightens as Hochul Leads Blakeman by 10 Points
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul holds a 49%-39% lead over Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman among likely voters, according to a new Siena University poll. The survey gives Hochul a 10-point advantage three months before Election Day. It also shows the…
Adriano Espaillat and Zohran Mamdani Meet Again After Contentious Primary
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat appeared together in Manhattan on Aug. 7 for a public safety briefing ahead of the National Dominican Day Parade, their first public appearance since Mamdani-backed candidate Darializa…
