Empire State Review
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Cuomo Declares He Is An Immigrant On MSNBC – He’s Not
Newsweek reports: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo described himself as an immigrant during an interview with MSNBC on Monday, despite being born in New York. Discussing the need for aid…
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Weiner Sentenced to Hard Time: 21 Months For Sexting Minor
The New York Daily News reports: Anthony Weiner got 21 months of hard time. The disgraced pol, crying and grabbing tissue after tissue, was sentenced Monday by Judge Denise Cote…
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NY Sheriffs Group Ignores Cuomo’s Immigration Order
The Daily Star is reporting: Sheriff’s departments and other local police agencies aren’t required to refrain from asking people about their immigration status despite an announcement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo…
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Three Members of Congress Arrested at Trump Tower
The New York Daily News reports: City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and three members of Congress were arrested protesting outside Trump Tower Tuesday for protections for young immigrants threatened by…
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Schumer Caught On Hot Mic: ‘Trump Likes Me’
Politico reports: A C-SPAN microphone caught Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer offering what appeared to be candid assessments of his relationship with President Donald Trump and his Wednesday negotiations on…
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NY Joins 14 Other States In DACA Lawsuit
New York on Wednesday joined 14 other states and the District of Columbia in a federal lawsuit that will try to block President Trump’s plan to kill a program protecting…
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20,000 Upstaters Facing Deportation With DACA Repeal
Syracuse.com reports: About 20,000 people in Upstate New York face deportation from President Donald Trump’s announcement Tuesday ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, according to an advocacy group. Known as…
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De Blasio Hikes Price Of Pack Of Cigarettes To Highest In The Nation
The Daily News reports: Declaring Big Tobacco “public enemy number one,” Mayor de Blasio signed legislation to cut down on the number of places to buy cigarettes and hike the…
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De Blasio ‘Immediate Attention’ To Removal Of Columbus Statue
The Observer reports: A proposal to remove a statue of the explorer Christopher Columbus on the Upper West Side will receive “immediate attention” by Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office in…
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Italian-American Leaders Vow to Fight for Columbus Statue
The New York Post reports: Italian-American leaders vowed Tuesday to fight “like never before” to prevent the city from removing statues of Christopher Columbus, a day after a top elected…
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Albany Pols Likely To Rename, Tear Down Statues
The Times Union reports: A quick look at the state’s bill tracking data base on Friday didn’t turn up any bills to rename or take down places or statues that…
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De Blasio May Be Running For President in 2020
The New York Post reports: Mayor de Blasio is putting out feelers to run for president, spreading whispers that Bernie Sanders, 75, and Elizabeth Warren, 68, are too old, sources…
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Authorities Confiscate a NY Veteran’s Guns
Syracuse.com reports: Don Hall was sitting in his living room watching TV with his girlfriend about 9:30 p.m. earlier this year when he was startled by flashing police car lights…
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Poll: Cuomo Approval Drops 10 Points Amid Summer Of Hell
The Daily News reports: Gov. Cuomo has tried to spread around the responsibility for the subway’s plight, but voters are pinning their commuting woes on him. A poll Quinnipiac University…
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Email Proof: De Blasio Caught Lying About Homeless Being Removed For Subway Trip
The Free Beacon reports: A New York Police Department email sent on Saturday night outlined the plans for police to clear the homeless from two separate subway stations in Brooklyn…
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De Blasio Flees The Scene When Confronted By Irate Police Supporter
The Independent Journal Review reports: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio retreated to his SUV when he was confronted by a furious 63-year-old woman from Queens over his decision…
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De Blasio Asks For ‘Clean’ Ride, Boots Homeless From Subway
The New York Post reports: Mayor de Blasio ventured into the city’s decrepit subway system on Sunday — but didn’t have to face the foul-smelling and often crazy vagrants that…
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$15 Minimum Wage Cost NYC Over 1,000 Restaurants
One News Now reports: The $15 minimum wage that Leftist politicians pushed through in Seattle and New York City has taken a major toll on many businesses, with the Big Apple…
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Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Has Corruption Conviction Overturned
The Buffalo News reports: The corruption conviction against Sheldon Silver was tossed out by a federal appeals court Thursday, a surprising turnaround for the Manhattan Democrat who helped run Albany…
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Cuomo Approval Rating Near All-time Low
AM New York reports: New Yorkers overwhelmingly dissaprove of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of the MTA, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University, and they gave the marks to…
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SHOCK: Cops Turn Their Backs On De Blasio During Eulogy
Politico reports: Dozens of police officers turned their backs on Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday morning, as he began his eulogy for slain police officer Miosotis Familia at a…
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‘Fat A**’ Christie Throws Down With WFAN Caller
The New York Post reports: https://twitter.com/SportsFunhouse/status/884493741737873408 Chris Christie may not have gotten any sunon Monday, but some callers did try to burn him. A week after the New Jersey governor’s infamous…
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New York Post Cover Calls Out Anti-Cop Mayor In Epic Fashion
The Lid Blog reports: Hundreds of grieving cops, family, and neighbors held a candle light vigil at the 46th precinct in the Bronx Saturday night in memory of assassinated wife, mother…
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De Blasio Skips Somber NYPD Ceremony to Attend G20 Protests
The New York Post reports: Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday skipped an NYPD swearing-in ceremony made somber by this week’s assassination of a cop — then hours later revealed he was…
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NY Seizes $20 Million in Lottery Prizes from People on Public Assistance
Syracuse.com reports: New York state has reclaimed nearly $20 million in lottery prizes since 2013 from winners who had received public assistance in the last 10 years. The little-known program, one…
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Chris Cuomo’s CNN Producer Caught on Secret Video
The Hill reports (video below): Conservative provocateur and Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe released a fourth secretly recorded video early Friday morning that shows a CNN associate producer calling American voters…
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De Blasio Defends New York Policies on Immigration
The New York Times reports: At stake is what amounts to a blip in the city budget. But for officials in New York, as in several other cities with large…
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Pataki: Buck Stops With Cuomo On Subway Mess
CNBC reports: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has the power to fix New York City’s recurring subway issues, former Gov. George Pataki told CNBC on Wednesday. “The MTA is an authority where the governor…
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After Honoring Terrorist, NYC Parade Features Traitor Chelsea Manning
The New York Post reports: Former Army solider-turned government spy Chelsea Manning was cheered by throngs of supporters at the 48th annual Pride Parade in Manhattan Sunday — the second…
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James Comey Makes Quiet Visit to NY Times
The Daily Mail reports: Former FBI director James Comey made a quiet visit to The New York Times building on Thursday, one of few public outings since he admitted leaking…
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