Up to five inches of snow is expected in the city, and as much as six inches on Long Island, from late Saturday into Sunday morning. Source: New York Times
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End of Major Corruption Case Embarrasses N.Y. Cannabis Regulators
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2025
A case against the Long Island-based cannabis company Omnium Health was halted on the eve of trial. A judge on Tuesday held off on dropping the matter. Source: New York Times
Top N.Y. Cannabis Official Resigns as Major Investigation Is Dropped
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul demanded the resignation of the head of New York’s Office of Cannabis Management following the withdrawal of a case against a Long Island-based company. Source: New York Times
Bruce Blakeman Moves to Run for Governor of New York
By Gotham Rex on December 8, 2025
Mr. Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, would face a bitter Republican primary showdown with Representative Elise Stefanik. Source: New York Times
Marriages, Kids, Careers: For 44 Years, They’ve Been Talking It Out
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2025
Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships. Source: New York Times
New York State Officials Approve Proposal for Controversial Underwater Gas Pipeline
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday. Source: New York Times
15-Year-Old Is Fatally Stabbed at Long Island House Party, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2025
Liam Delemo, of West Babylon, was stabbed when a fight broke out at a party attended by dozens of teenagers near his home, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Santos Thanks Trump During TV Appearances After His Release From Prison
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2025
Mr. Santos, the disgraced congressman from Long Island, lashed out at the warden of the prison where he had been held and suggested he was now free to get Botox. Source: New York Times
How George Santos Won His Freedom
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2025
On Friday evening, President Trump commuted the sentence of former Representative George Santos. “Good luck George, have a great life!” the president said. Source: New York Times
Santos’s Release Frustrates His Former Colleagues and Constituents
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2025
George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman, was freed from prison on Friday after President Trump commuted his sentence. On Long Island, in his former district, some people called the decision an outrage. Source: New York Times
George Santos Is Released From Prison, His Lawyer Says, After Trump Commutes His Sentence
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2025
George Santos, the disgraced Republican congressman, had been sentenced to seven years in prison after his web of deceit unraveled. He served less than three months. Source: New York Times
New York Confirms State’s First Locally Acquired Case of Chikungunya
By Gotham Rex on October 14, 2025
Testing proved that a Long Island woman had been exposed to the mosquito-borne virus, which is more commonly seen in the Caribbean and Central and South America. Source: New York Times
Mamdani Is More Foe Than Friend in the Suburbs, Even Among Democrats
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2025
Just outside New York City, Republicans are using Zohran Mamdani as an attack line for the 2026 midterms, much as they vilified the city in 2022. Source: New York Times
4 Takeaways From the Times Investigation Into the J-1 Visa Program
By Gotham Rex on September 20, 2025
Some American companies have used the cultural exchange program as a supply of cheap, exploitable labor, records and interviews show. Source: New York Times
L.I.R.R. Strike Avoided for Now as Unions Ask U.S. to Intervene
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2025
A strike by workers on the Long Island Rail Road, the United States’ largest commuter rail service, has been averted, and could be postponed for several months. Source: New York Times