Hochul references Post story to blast Con Edison over ‘shocking’ rate hikes — but offers few solutions as locals caught in crosshairs
The heat’s on Hochul. Gov. Kathy Hochul bashed Con Edison’s plan to hike gas and electric rates for tapped-out locals Tuesday ...
Ritchie Torres: Eric Adams is ‘compromised’ by Trump
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) criticized New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) after the Department of Justice (DOJ) ordered ...
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Hochul moves to block Con Ed's 'outrageous' rate hike proposal: 'The cost of living is too damn high'
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that she will take action to block rising utility costs and protect consumers, calling for the rejection of Con Edison’s proposed rate increases.
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On Politics: Letitia James has found a bigger job than mayor
If James decided to run for mayor tomorrow, she could very well win. She’s a Brooklynite who is well-known throughout the city and popular with Democrats. A former city councilwoman and public ...
7 competitive primaries to watch in 2026
Primary battles are already underway in key Senate and gubernatorial races ahead of the 2026 midterms, an election that will ...
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What's in Gov. Kathy Hochul's state budget proposal
NewsdayTV anchor Ken Buffa and Alfonso Castillo, Newsday transportation reporter, discuss the arguments for and against congestion pricing, how it works and how much tolls cost. Plus, get tips on ...
Rival Dem Ritchie Torres blasts NY Gov. Kathy Hochul as critics charged up over Con Ed’s proposed rate hikes
The utility giant is asking the state's utilities regulator to jack up average electric bills by 11.4% and send gas bills ...
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Hochul: ‘Every family deserves more money’
Gov. Kathy Hochul delivers her 2025 State of the State Address on Tuesday in the Hart Theater at Empire State Plaza in Albany. Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals Rowan D. Wilson, left ...
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NY Rep. Ritchie Torres rips Gov. Hochul for running country’s ‘worst early intervention program’ for disabled toddlers in scathing letter
Bronx Rep. Ritchie Torres has accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of bungling oversight of New York’s early intervention program for toddlers with developmental disabilities such as autism and Down syndrome.
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South Bronx shelter plan sparks outrage as residents and officials push back
Ritchie Torres, who said the plan for 322 Bruckner Boulevard is ... In a Jan. 16 letter to Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul opposing the shelter, he said the city will spend $250,000 to $340,000 to ...
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Ritchie Torres: ‘We Should Break That Cycle of Insanity’
If that’s true, Rep. Ritchie Torres has a ticker. In 2016 he was a delegate for Bernie Sanders at the Democratic National Convention. Today, he’s a third-term representative from the Bronx and ...
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Ritchie Torres’ deportation flip-flop
TORRES’ IMMIGRATION SHIFT ... His ramping up of rhetoric on immigration comes as Gov. Kathy Hochul — whom he’d be trying to unseat if he enters the race — has also embraced calls to ...