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Governor Kathy Hochul is facing renewed backlash over her tax policies after announcing the expansion of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) commuter tax to cover riders in the Capital District. The move comes as part of her push to extend Metro-North service to Albany-Rensselaer, but critics argue it amounts to yet another burden on already struggling New Yorkers. Rep. Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference and a frequent critic of Hochul

New York Democrats are advancing legislation that would bar National Guard troops from other states from entering New York without the governor’s explicit approval, a move critics say undermines national security and creates a dangerous precedent. The measure, sponsored by state Sen. Andrew Gounardes, was introduced Monday and aims to reaffirm that only the sitting New York governor may authorize the presence of out-of-state Guard units. The proposal comes in response to anno

Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti announced the arrest of a Lockport man following an investigation into a shooting that took place earlier this year. According to investigators, 38-year-old Angel Roman fired six rounds into an occupied home on Sweetwood Drive in the Town of Lockport in April 2025. No injuries were reported, but authorities said the incident posed a serious danger to those inside the residence. Roman has been charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapo

A major federal-state conflict is unfolding as the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) challenges New York’s landmark Protect Our Courts Act signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The DOJ is arguing it unlawfully limits the ability of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain undocumented migrants in and around state courthouses. In its lawsuit, the DOJ charged that New York’s statute “poses intolerable obstacles to federal immigration enforcement and

A brewing legal battle is unfolding in New York as the federal government pushes back against the state’s restrictions on immigration arrests inside courthouses. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit earlier this year targeting New York’s Protect Our Courts Act which prohibits Immigration and Customs Enforcement from detaining illegal immigrants in or around state courthouses. Federal prosecutors argue the law directly conflicts with the Constitution’s Supremacy Clause, w

Law enforcement agencies nationwide are urging the public to stop participating in a viral stunt dubbed the “AI homeless man prank,” warning that the trend is reckless, demeaning, and could lead to real danger. The prank involves using artificial intelligence to generate convincing images of a man appearing at someone’s door or even inside their home. These manipulated photos are then sent to family or roommates as a scare tactic. In many cases, the recipients believe the ima

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani ignited a wave of controversy Thursday night after pointedly refusing to endorse Governor Kathy Hochul during a televised debate, despite her having endorsed him only weeks earlier. When moderators asked the candidates on stage – which included Mamdani, former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Republican contender Curtis Sliwa – to raise their hands if they supported Hochul, Mamdani kept his down. “It’s a decision that should be made af

New York Attorney General Letitia James, already under federal indictment, is facing fresh scrutiny for providing housing to multiple family members with criminal records at her Virginia properties - homes that themselves have been flagged in federal investigations. Court records show that James’ 21-year-old grand-niece, Cayla Thompson-Hairston, an OnlyFans model with an explicit online presence, was charged in April 2024 for lying about her criminal record while attempting t

Mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani, a self-identified socialist, is suddenly offering glowing words for Governor Kathy Hochul despite previously branding her a failure. The shift has sparked criticism that Mamdani’s newfound praise is less about conviction and more about politics. This week, the Queens assemblyman praised Hochul’s record on affordability, a position far removed from his blistering remarks just two years earlier. “I think Governor Hochul has been successful i

New York Attorney General Letitia James – who is currently under federal indictment – celebrated what she called another “victory” after a judge allowed the state’s ammunition background check law to remain in place. The Concealed Carry Improvement Act, passed in July 2022 under Governor Kathy Hochul, requires background checks for New Yorkers purchasing ammunition. On Monday, James touted the ruling as proof of her office’s success, declaring: “Once again, my office has succ

Nearly 200 soldiers from the New York National Guard have been deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border this week as part of the federal government’s latest push to clamp down on illegal crossings. The troops will be stationed in the Laredo Sector of Texas, which spans 136 miles along the Rio Grande – one of the nation’s busiest corridors for unlawful entry. In an October 15th release, the Guard confirmed that its soldiers will provide “maintenance, transportation and engineer supp

New York Attorney General Letitia James – already under federal indictment – is now facing new scrutiny following news that her grandniece, a wanted fugitive in North Carolina, has been living in her Virginia home for years. According to a Daily Mail investigation, James’ grandniece, Nakia Thompson, has resided rent-free with her three children at the Attorney General’s Norfolk property since 2020. Court documents obtained by the outlet confirm that Thompson has been classifi

New York Attorney General Letitia James made her first public appearance since being federally indicted and was met with cheers and a standing ovation at a campaign rally for Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan. The rally, held Monday night at the United Palace Theater in Washington Heights, drew thousands of supporters who loudly embraced James despite the Justice Department’s charges against her. James is facing one count of bank fraud and one count of ma

Governor Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her defense of Zohran Mamdani amid threats from President Donald Trump to strip federal funding if Mamdani – a self-described democratic socialist – becomes New York City’s next mayor. But insiders say her shifting stance and past critiques of Mamdani reveal deeper political unease. Tuesday, speaking alongside Mamdani in Queens, Hochul pledged to “fight like hell” to prevent funding cuts to the state. She warned that punishing New Yor

Ebba Morina, victim A deadly online trend has turned tragic in New York as two teenage girls lost their lives while engaging in the dangerous act of subway surfing. According to police, the NYPD is investigating whether the girls were attempting to ride on top of a moving subway train in Brooklyn over the weekend. Officers discovered the teens unconscious at the Marcy Avenue station where they were pronounced dead on the scene. Subway surfing, riding on top of trains in an at

New York’s driver’s license policies are once again under fire after the arrest of an immigrant truck driver whose state-issued CDL listed “No Name Given” in place of a first name. The controversy erupted when Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt announced that Anmol, an Indian national detained in a federal raid, carried the unusual New York credential. Stitt wasted no time blasting Albany. “If New York wants to hand out CDLs to illegal immigrants with ‘No Name Given,’ that’s on th

Reports from inside U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holding sites across New York reveal increasingly difficult conditions for migrants, sparking yet another round of outrage from New York’s Democratic leaders who have long accused federal immigration authorities of mistreatment and abuse. Overwhelming numbers of illegal migrants in these facilities is causing overcrowding and putting the Department of Homeland Security i

State Senator Mark Walczyk is demanding that Governor Kathy Hochul refrain from spending taxpayer dollars to fund the legal defense of...

Nassau County’s effort to block transgender women from competing on women’s teams at county-owned sports facilities has been temporarily...