Westchester Estate Owner Mike Bloomberg Rejoins Democratic Party

Former three-term New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who owns an estate in Westchester, announced on Instagram and Twitter that he has re-registered as a Democrat, setting up what many political observers anticipate may become a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker. Bloomberg's decision was posted here on Instagram.

Limo in fatal crash should not have been on the road, says governor

A supersized limousine that crashed and killed 20 people had failed a safety inspection last month and should not have been on the road, and the driver was not properly licensed, New York's governor has said. The state moved to shut down the owner, Prestige Limousine, as state and federal authorities investigated the cause of Saturday's wreck in Schoharie.

Cuomo easily defeats Nixon in NY gubernatorial primary

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo easily beat back a primary challenge from activist and actress Cynthia Nixon on Thursday, thwarting her attempt to become the latest insurgent liberal to knock off an establishment Democrat.

Letitia James wins Democratic primary race for New York attorney general

Four candidates - Zephyr Teachout, Sean Maloney, Letitia James and Leecia Eve - were running in Democratic primary Thursday for attorney general. Letitia James wins Democratic primary race for New York attorney general Four candidates - Zephyr Teachout, Sean Maloney, Letitia James and Leecia Eve - were running in Democratic primary Thursday for attorney general.

Trump to mark 17 years since Sept. 11 at Pennsylvania field

In this file photo taken on August 24, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk to Marine One prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House. In this file photo taken on August 24, 2018, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk to Marine One prior to departing from the South Lawn of the White House.

Alan Dershowitz Is Enjoying This

Alan Dershowitz is holding court on the front porch of the Chilmark General Store, talking to old friends and complete strangers, nearly all of whom stop to tell him, between sips of their iced coffee, to keep doing what he's doing. A young girl compliments his T-shirt .

New York Today: New York Today: The Primaries

In the 12th Congressional District , which includes the east side of Manhattan and northern Brooklyn, Carolyn Maloney , 72, who has held the seat since 1993, is defending it against the well-financed Suraj Patel , a 34-year-old hotel executive. Mr. Patel has amassed $1.2 million - more than Ms.

Taxi Drivers in New York Are Struggling. So Are Uber Drivers.

After a growing furor among Uber drivers in New York City in 2016 over plunging incomes, Uber relented and made a rare concession: It agreed to recognize a local driver group. The group, the Independent Drivers Guild, was not quite a union, but it would meet regularly with Uber management and advocate for drivers .

Cynthia Nixon Proposes ICE Ban And Free College For Illegal Immigrants

New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon unveiled Wednesday an ambitious and expensive education plan packed with spending on programs long desired by progressives, including free college tuition for illegal immigrants. The platform , which bears the pithy hashtag slogan #SchoolsNotJails, calls for spending $7.37 billion on a wide range of K-12 and higher education initiatives.

The New Yorker Recommends: The Instructive Pleasures of “RBG”

When you purchase something using affiliate links on our site, The New Yorker may earn a portion of the sales revenue, which helps to support our journalism. The idea of going to see a documentary about a Supreme Court Justice was not, for me, immediately appealing.

New York GOP picks Molinaro for governor

Republicans meeting at the state convention in New York City nominated Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro as their candidate for governor Wednesday and offered a scathing critique of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is seeking a third term in office. Molinaro presented himself as a person who overcame the odds.

Laborersa union backs Tish James for Attorney General

Adding to her growing list of early endorsements, New York City Public Advocate Letitia James has added the support of the 40,000-member New York State Laborer's Union in her bid to become Attorney General, James' campaign told the Times Union. The endorsement is the latest for James from a labor organization that happens to have a good relationship with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who went to bat for building trades workers during the debate over renewal of the 421-a tax abatement for real estate developers in 2015.

LOVETT: GOP gov hopeful reaches out to Bharara about AG run

Intermediaries for Dutchess County Executive Marcus Molinaro, the presumptive GOP gubernatorial candidate, recently reached out to former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara about running for attorney general on a fusion ticket, the Daily News has learned. Even though Bharara is a Democrat, one Molinaro backer cited the "dire need to clean up Albany and track record."

Lawyer says he gave Trump team dirt on Schneiderman

A New York lawyer said he told President Donald Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, years ago that former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman was abusing women. Schneiderman, a frequent legal nemesis of the president, resigned this week after The New Yorker published the accounts of four women who said they were slapped and choked by the Democrat.

Trump considers benching Giuliani from doing TV interviews

Rudy Giuliani, center, an attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, leaves after speaking at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington. Rudy Giuliani, center, an attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, leaves after speaking at the Iran Freedom Convention for Human Rights and democracy at the Grand Hyatt, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Washington.

Eric Schneiderman, New York’s Attorney General, Resigns Amid Assault Accusations

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who has risen to prominence as an antagonist of the Trump administration and a defender of women's rights, abruptly resigned Monday night, hours after four women accused him of physically assaulting them in an article published by The New Yorker. "It's been my great honor and privilege to serve as attorney general for the people of the State of New York," Schneiderman said in a statement.

The “Too Valuable” Myth

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks at a news conference with other U.S. State Attorney's General to announce a state-based effort to combat climate change in the Manhattan borough of New York City, March 29, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar Now Schneiderman is facing a reckoning of his own.

New York Corporate Leaders Create PAC to Boost Clout in Washington

Partnership for New York City , a civic group of more than 300 corporate chief executives, created a federal political-action committee to push for projects and legislation considered crucial to the economic future of the most populous U.S. city. The organization for several years has run a PAC empowered to make donations to state and local candidates.

Cuomo proposes banning offshore drilling in NY’s waters

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday ramped up his opposition to the Trump administration's proposal to open up new areas for oil and gas drilling, proposing measures that essentially would ban fossil fuel drilling and exploration in the state's waters.