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Albany Looks to Legalize Prostitution
New York City is riddled with crime, homelessness, and illegal immigration, and now Albany lawmakers are considering adding illicit prostitution to the list of "allowable crimes".
Independent presidential hopeful RFK Jr. files for NY ballot access
The NY v. Trump trial that began against the former president six weeks ago is expected to move to closing arguments Tuesday.
Hero Welcome for Trump in the Bronx
Breaking free from a New York trial engineered by the Biden administration to keep him off the campaign trail, Republican candidate for president Donald Trump received a hero's welcome in the South Bronx, a Democrat stronghold that saw 30,000 residents come out to greet him.
Long Island Officials Serious about Retail Crime
Organized Retail Crime (ORC) was the headline of a recent summit called by Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (R-Island Park) and attended by more than a dozen officials and business reps.
NYS Conservative Chairman Blasts Governor Hochul over "Clown" Comment
New York Governor Kathy Hochul pulled no punches, ripping supporters who showed up to President Trump's rally in the Bronx, calling the Make America Great Again (MAGA) faithful a bunch of "clowns."
State Democrats Continue Handcuffing Cops Wanting to Deport Illegal Immigrants
State Democrats Continue Handcuffing Cops Wanting to Deport Illegal Immigrants
Big Court Battle Brewing over Controversial "Equal Rights Amendment"
New York State has filed an appeal that slammed the brakes on putting the controversial "Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)" up for a vote on this November's ballot.
Palumbo Honors Stony Brook University CEO as "Woman of Distinction"
"Today marks a celebration of extraordinary dedication and leadership in healthcare," said Senator Palumbo. "It is my great privilege to honor Carol Gomes as my 2024 New York State Woman of Distinction."
Rally for New Laws as Drug Epidemic Sweeps State
Fentanyl is killing New Yorkers at a frightening pace, and the legislature must act now on bills to end the carnage. That was the message from a bipartisan group of Suffolk officials at a rally Friday imploring state leaders to enact four bills, including Chelsey's Law, they hope will turn the tide on the deadly drug epidemic.
Plea Deals Proposed For Migrants Accused of Brutally Beating Police
Plea Deals Proposed For Migrants Accused of Brutally Beating Police
Albany Lawmakers Want to Crack Down on Social Media Companies That Target Teens
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy likened teen social media addiction to being hooked on heroin. Now some Empire State lawmakers want one more shot at cracking down on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter who are manipulating algorithms to get teens addicted.
Editorial: Courts Were Correct to Protect Ballot Counting in NYS
Our state constitution guarantees that elections will be administered in a bipartisan manner. Both major parties are ensured representation at our county boards of elections. This is an important and necessary election integrity safeguard.
Democrats at it Again Op-Ed by Assemblyman Joseph DeStefano
Democrats pushing state Constitutional amendment to separate kids from their parents.
Courts Shoot Down "Equal Rights" Proposal That Allows Kids to Transition Without Parental Permission
Local, national, and international headlines blasted a NYS Supreme Court ruling that blocked a public vote this November on an "Equal Rights Amendment" that would change the state constitution. Media and democratic lawmakers misleadingly called the ballot referendum initiative an "abortion referendum". While the court ruling is a big victory, it is likely only temporary. It likely will be appealed and could be overturned.
College Anti-Semitism Act Blocked by State Democrats
Republicans rallied in Albany to push for a bill that would combat anti-Semitism on college campuses, a measure blocked by state Democrats.
Radical Rule Could Allow Boys to Play Girls Sports in NYS High Schools
NY Regents propose radical new rule that ignores biological gender in school sports.
Millions of Your Tax Dollars Now Paying for Political Campaigns
New York State just released the exact dollar figure on how much money taxpayers are spending on political campaigns for statewide candidates to run in contested primaries on June 25th, 2024.
Honoring Law Enforcement Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo joined fellow lawmakers and members of law enforcement from across the Empire State to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting and serving our communities.
Governor Hochul Blasted for Bigotry on "Black Kids" Comment
Black children in the Bronx don't know what computers are. Those are the exact words from New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who faced fierce and immediate backlash for the racially insensitive comments.
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Plaintiff Linkedto Partners LLC Accuses Digital Asset Firm DeFi Technologies Inc. of Securities Fraud
Linkedto Partners LLC has initiated a class-action lawsuit against DeFi Technologies Inc., accusing them of securities fraud by allegedly making false statements about their financial health between May and November of this year.
Plaintiff alleges auto dealer and bank conspired in deceptive financing scheme
In a lawsuit filed on December 5th in Brooklyn's Eastern District Court of New York against Generation Kia Inc., Esran L. Boothe claims he was misled into an inflated car financing deal through deceptive practices involving electronic contracts...
UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce business victimized by fraudsters sues The Moroccan Deal Inc., alleging deceptive investment scheme
In a striking legal move, UCS Trading Inc., an e-commerce company based in New York City has filed a lawsuit against The Moroccan Deal Inc., accusing them along with two individuals of orchestrating a fraudulent investment scheme involving...