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NY Legislature approves bill to boot indicted former Lt. Gov. Benjamin from ballot

ALBANY, N.Y. — Indicted ex-Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin will remove himself from June’s primary ballot as Democratic lawmakers opened the door Monday for Gov. Kathy Hochul to replace her disgraced running mate.

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NY governor faces fallout of running mate resignation

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is vetting candidates for a new lieutenant governor, after her previous pick for the post resigned after being charged with corruption

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NY Court of Appeals strikes down congressional maps, primary elections to be pushed back

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s highest court struck down Democratic-drawn congressional and state senate districts Wednesday, a decision that will likely see the state’s primary pushed back until August.

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New York's top court tosses map that favored Democrats - Roll Call

The New York map ruled unconstitutional would have tilted several GOP-held district toward Democrats. The state primary could be delayed.

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NY Cannabis Official Says Legal Weed Should Hit Shelves By Fall, Here's Who Will Sell It First

Earlier this month, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York Cannabis Control Board had approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state.

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Gov. Hochul pushing NY Legislature to approve bill removing indicted ex-Lt. Gov. Benjamin from ballot

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul is attempting to enlist the Democratic-led Legislature’s help in booting former Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin from June’s primary ballot.

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Poll: New York Gov. Hochul’s primary lead remains strong despite sharp drop in job performance rating

ALBANY, N.Y. — Most New Yorkers think Gov. Kathy Hochul could be doing a better job.

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New York doorman strike is averted as workers reach contract deal

NEW YORK — The union representing doormen and other apartment building employees in New York City agreed to a new contract on Tuesday, after workers threatened a work stoppage that could have left luxurious lobbies unmanned across the city.

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Lawyer: Ex-NY Lt Gov has strong legal challenges for charges

A lawyer for recently resigned New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin says the Democrat has very lively legal issues from which to challenge corruption charges brought against him last week

The Independent UK

Editorial: Sizing up Gov. Hochul after a pivotal period

For many months after she took over from Andrew Cuomo last Aug. 24, it was good enough for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to be seeming to turn a page. Gone were her predecessor’s domineering ways. Gone were petty and vindictive fights with the leadership of New York City. Gone…

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Gov. Hochul releases taxes, Mayor Adams does not — for now

NEW YORK — It’s the tale of two tax returns.

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Majority-Black city gets $150m to fix sewage crisis from New York state

Mount Vernon’s crumbling sewage infrastructure has for years caused unsanitary backups in homes and pollution of local rivers

The Guardian - US

NY Gov. Hochul hits election hurdle in running mate’s arrest

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul will have to maneuver the sudden arrest and resignation of her running mate and lieutenant governor on bribery charges as she tries to win her party’s nomination in June

The Independent UK

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul: Cannabis Board Approves First 52 Cultivation Licenses In The State

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Cannabis Control Board has approved 52 adult-use Cannabis Conditional Cultivator Licenses across the state. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses granted in New York.

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COVID cases rise in New York as BA.2 drives upstate surge

NEW YORK — New York state recorded 6,546 new COVID-19 cases Thursday as the highly contagious BA.2 subvariant surged in several upstate regions, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

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NY Gov. Hochul claims she was blindsided by Benjamin indictment, on hunt for new lieutenant governor

ALBANY, N.Y. — Brian Benjamin’s indictment on federal bribery charges came as a “surprise” to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who claimed Wednesday she was caught off guard by the scandal that ensnared her hand-picked right-hand man.

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New York Gov. Says San Diego, Others Contacted Bills Owners

Gov. Kathy Hochul says other cities were interested in the franchise if a stadium deal in Buffalo wasn’t reached.

The Independent UK

Brooklyn subway shooting: Everything we know about the attack

Investigators are still searching for the suspected gunman identified as 62-year-old Frank R James

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Tom Krasovic: NFL, Bills fleeced New York on stadium deal, critics say; is there lesson for San Diego?

SAN DIEGO — The $850 million stadium deal the NFL and Buffalo Bills wrangled from New York politicians will keep the popular football team in Greater Buffalo, where a Super Bowl parade is a real possibility next winter.

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Editorial: Ghostbusters: New federal rule will stem the scourge of ghost guns

Despite some extremist groups’ misguided legal efforts, it remains extraordinarily difficult to legally purchase firearms in New York City. They can still be had on the black market coming in from the persistent Iron Pipeline, but Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams have begun cracking down on that smuggling…

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Former NY Lt. Gov. Benjamin to remain on the primary ballot even after stepping down

NEW YORK — Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin resigned from office Tuesday, hours after he was arrested and charged with five counts of bribery and fraud in a federal corruption probe, bowing to a ballooning scandal and adding a baffling wrinkle into the spring Democratic primary.

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New York lieutenant governor quits after arrest on bribery and fraud charges

Democrat Brian Benjamin pleads not guilty in Manhattan to several charges, as arrest creates political crisis for governor Kathy Hochul

The Independent UK

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigns after arrest in campaign finance scheme

Prosecutors say politician ‘abused his authority as a New York State senator, engaging in a bribery scheme using public funds for his own corrupt purposes’

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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin pleads not guilty to campaign finance charges

NEW YORK — New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin was arrested Tuesday and is facing federal campaign finance fraud and bribery charges related to his time as a state senator and his failed city comptroller bid.

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New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin arrested in campaign finance scheme

NEW YORK — Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin surrendered Tuesday to federal authorities to face campaign finance fraud charges related to his failed city comptroller bid.

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