NEW YORK — He’s visiting Manhattan construction sites, decrying local crime and holding court in his gilded Fifth Avenue penthouse. Former President Donald Trump meets with firefighters at a midtown Manhattan firehouse,Thursday, May 2, 2024, in New York. Former President Donald Trump reacts while meeting with construction workers at the construction site of the new JPMorgan Chase headquarters in midtown …
FREEPORT, N.Y. — Weihua Yan had seen dramatic demographic changes since moving to Long Island’s Nassau County. So for me, we really have to make sure that we have our own true representation.” The action against Nassau County is one of at least four lawsuits that have been filed under New York’s Voting Rights Act, which was enacted two years …
ALBANY, N.Y. — Many town and county elections in New York state would be moved to even-numbered years to synchronize them with state and federal races, under a bill approved by the state Legislature. Democratic bill sponsors say moving the elections for town supervisor, county executive and some other local posts from odd-numbered years would increase voter turnout. The measure …
ALBANY, N.Y. — As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking to carry concealed handguns will be required to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.” It’s an approach applauded by …
