The first day of legal mobile sports betting in New York on Saturday yielded eye-catching numbers, hot deals, technological snaps and some reassuring news for the good deals player. Although 51% tax on sports profits paid to New York by its legal bookmakers is among … Read More

I had completely forgotten The Times Square Ripper. Netflix shook my memory with its new “Crime Scene” documentary series. I had also almost forgotten the Manhattan it depicts, the cruel, chaotic, crime-ridden (and somehow wonderful) neighborhood I grew up in. It was a long time … Read More

There is a day in January that always seems a little warmer than the others. It’s the day the semifinalists are revealed in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. Previous iterations were sponsored by Westinghouse and then Intel, but reaching the semifinals of this competition … Read More

If Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman intended to get a reaction during his first week in office, he succeeded. But if he counted on much support or applause for his attempt to allow school districts to override a state masking ordinance, he did not get … Read More

Snowstorms – whether they are very severe or fairly weather-resistant like the one that covered the region on Friday – could be a moment for local elected officials. It was perhaps best known to New York Mayor John Lindsay, whose administration was unprepared for the … Read More

Welcome to this week’s news quiz, based on events that took place this week. As usual, enter the answer for each clue, one letter per blank. The first letter of each answer, taken in order, spells the name of the Washington politician who said this: … Read More

Do not be surprised if you get a call from rep. Tom Suozzi sometime next week. Suozzi has held telephone town halls across the state, divided New York into seven regions, invited Democratic voters to hear from him and ask questions or raise questions. But … Read More

A year ago, when protesters angry that Congress was about to end President Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, the response from elected officials there that day was not differentiated by party. Both Republicans and Democrats publicly shared their raw feelings, of … Read More

Governor Kathy Hochul has become the latest top official in New York to propose a first two-term limit on state-wide offices ever. Clearly, this attitude fits with her political positioning as an ever-newly established ruler seeking election on her own. Hochul calls for the change … Read More

The game plan is ready. “We want to be peaceful but loud,” said the email from John Gilmore, who heads the Autism Action Network and heads the New York Department of Children’s Health Defense. “We will not do any civil disobedience and we will not … Read More