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Mayor

Mayor speaks to media at Flight 587 memorial service

Mayor Eric Adams spoke out Sunday morning for the first time since the FBI seized his phones and iPad last week amid an ongoing investigation into his 2021 campaign fundraising. “What I am really hoping is that these periodic leaks stop,” Adams said. Adams also reiterated that he is cooperating with the FBI investigation. “We […]

Mayor

Adams, Hochul show united front amid migrant disagreements

The camaraderie between Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul was on full display Tuesday. “You remind me of Sandra, my favorite sister. Even when we have a philosophical disagreement, I have her back. And I have your back,” Adams told Hochul Tuesday. “Partnerships are important, but also individual leadership, and I want to commend […]

Alaska

Pat Ryan, Joe Sempolinski to be sworn in Tuesday | #alaska | #politics

New York’s two newest members of Congress — Democrat Pat Ryan and Republican Joe Sempolinski — will be ceremonially sworn in on Tuesday after their respective victories in special elections last month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will swear in Ryan to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District and Sempolinski for the 23rd District for the remainder of this […]

Alaska

NY health insurance premiums continue to outpace U.S. | #alaska | #politics

New Yorkers are second only to Alaskans when it comes to the average cost of health insurance premiums they and their employers pay each year — now standing at $8,542. Employer-based health insurance in New York has typically cost more than the rest of the country, but it’s becoming increasingly more expensive than most of the […]