The city has pulled back its monkeypox vaccination vans as the number of cases dropped sharply. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Bail”
Letitia James Makes Famous Enemies. Will That Win Her an Election?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2022
The New York attorney general has taken on Donald Trump and the N.R.A. Her little-known opponent hopes that will help his chances. Source: New York Times
In Malliotakis vs. Rose Rematch, a Democrat Diverges From Party Orthodoxy
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
The race between Representative Nicole Malliotakis, a Republican, and Max Rose, a Democrat, is a rare look at how national political campaign themes are playing in New York. Source: New York Times
The Hochul-Zeldin Debate: A Combative Clash
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2022
Representative Lee Zeldin painted a bleak portrait of New York, while Gov. Kathy Hochul stressed her rival’s anti-abortion stance and his support for Donald Trump. Source: New York Times
Zeldin Uses Adams as a Surprising Weapon in N.Y. Governor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
Lee Zeldin and other Republicans are trying to attract swing voters by aligning themselves with Mayor Adams, a Democrat, over his law-and-order platform. Source: New York Times
Gov. Hochul Defends Bail Reform as Mayor Adams Presses for Changes
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams is calling forcefully for another round of changes to state bail law, putting pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul as she runs for a full term in November. Source: New York Times
How Did a Man Accused of Attacking Lee Zeldin Go Free Without Bail?
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2022
The decision to release the suspect was seen by some Democrats as a ploy to fuel Mr. Zeldin’s anti-crime campaign as he runs for governor of New York. Source: New York Times
G.O.P. Assails N.Y. Bail Laws After Suspect in Zeldin Attack Is Released
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2022
The suspect in the attack against Representative Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for governor, was released without bail hours after the incident. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws Are Changing Again. Here’s How.
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul pushed for a rewrite of the 2019 laws governing the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
Hochul Emerges From Budget Talks Unbowed, but Not Unscathed
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
The governor won policy measures aimed at easing New Yorkers’ concerns over crime and rising prices, but alienated some fellow Democratic lawmakers. Source: New York Times
What’s in New York’s Budget: Casinos, Bail Laws and Drinks to Go
By Gotham Rex on April 8, 2022
New York’s agreement on a $220 billion state budget includes a raft of nonfiscal measures, including a three-year window to resume the legal sale of to-go drinks. Source: New York Times
New York Toughens Bail Law in $220 Billion Budget Agreement
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first budget also includes billions in child care funding, a green light for three casinos and a return of to-go drinks. Source: New York Times
Man Who Police Say Used Tinder to Hunt Women Is Charged With Murder
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
Danueal Drayton raped and strangled Samantha Stewart in 2018, prosecutors say. He was free on bail at the time because of a paperwork mix-up. Source: New York Times
New York Is About to Blow Its Budget Deadline. Here’s Why.
By Gotham Rex on March 31, 2022
Contentious social issues, such as revising the state’s bail law, have delayed passage of what is expected to be largest budget in the state’s history. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws, Reconsidered: 5 Things to Know
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing legislative leaders to adopt changes to the state’s bail laws as part of the state budget, due April 1. Source: New York Times