Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry. Source: New York Times
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The Strategic Uncoupling of Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander
By Gotham Rex on November 14, 2025
Mr. Lander, the New York City comptroller, campaigned with Mr. Mamdani and once hoped to join him in City Hall. Now he is eyeing a congressional seat. Source: New York Times
Hochul Approved Permits That Could Help Clients of Her Husband’s Firm
By Gotham Rex on November 13, 2025
Opponents of a natural gas pipeline approved by Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York noted that the project would benefit a client of the prominent law firm where her husband works. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Casino Bids Promise an Economic Boom. The Reality Might Differ.
By Gotham Rex on November 11, 2025
As the number of gambling houses has grown across the United States, they are no longer the tourism magnets that they used to be, experts say. Source: New York Times
Hochul Raises Doubts About Mamdani’s Free Bus Proposal
By Gotham Rex on November 9, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said she had concerns about Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s plan to make New York City buses free. She supports his proposal for universal child care. 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
New York Prepares for a Potential Trump Immigration Crackdown
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor has stoked speculation that President Trump might move to send forces into the city. Source: New York Times
Stefanik to Launch Campaign to Challenge Gov. Hochul in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
Elise Stefanik, a Republican congresswoman, is a leading ally of President Trump who has gone to great lengths to criticize Ms. Hochul and Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Source: New York Times
Mamdani was elected with a thinner résumé than his predecessors as mayor.
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2025
The mayor-elect’s rivals focused on his inexperience during the campaign. Voters appeared to put more weight on his vision. Source: New York Times
New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2025
The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state. Source: New York Times
At Mamdani Rally, a Moment of Unity Goes Sideways for Hochul
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul received a tepid response from a stadium filled with Zohran Mamdani supporters, whose chants of “Tax the rich” interrupted her speech. Source: New York Times
Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2025
A suit filed by an election law firm contends that the state’s 11th Congressional District, represented by a Republican, is drawn in a way that disenfranchises Black and Latino voters. Source: New York Times
Cannabis Taxes Fund First Wave of Grants to Community Groups in New York
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2025
State officials awarded $5 million in grants to 50 nonprofit organizations that provide services to young people in areas that were targeted for marijuana arrests. 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
What to Know About the Federal Indictment Against Letitia James
By Gotham Rex on October 10, 2025
Ms. James, a Democrat and New York’s attorney general, is a longtime nemesis of President Trump, She is charged with committing bank fraud to obtain favorable loan terms. Source: New York Times