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Political News

NYRA Deal Aims To Revamp State's Horse Racing Industry

Just weeks before the eyes of the horse racing world will be on the Belmont Stakes, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today a deal to revamp the troubled New York Racing Association which will include a 17-person advisory board whose majority will be appointed by the executive leader himself.

NYRA Deal Aims To Revamp State's Horse Racing Industry

Updated 1:48 PM

NY1 Political ItCH

NY1 ItCH: Taxis Plan A Hike As The Cardinal Fights

Bob Hardt's daily look “Inside City Hall.”

NY1 ItCH: Taxis Plan A Hike As The Cardinal Fights

9:52 AM

Education

NY1 Exclusive: Indicted Former Head Of Brooklyn Charter Could Still Access School Email

Williamsburg Charter High School in Brooklyn has gotten caught up in the criminal investigation of its founder and is fighting in court to stay open, and while school officials they have cut off all contact with its founder months ago, NY1 has obtained exclusive evidence that suggests otherwise.

<i>NY1 Exclusive:</i> Indicted Former Head Of Brooklyn Charter Could Still Access School Email

Updated 05/21/2012 11:24 PM

Transit

Feds Audit East Side Access Project As MTA Stands By New Completion Date

As the U.S. Department of Transportation's inspector general said Monday he will begin an audit of the East Side Access project later this month, the head of the MTA reassured the public that the complex, overbudget construction between Queens and Manhattan will be complete by 2019.

Feds Audit East Side Access Project As MTA Stands By New Completion Date

Updated 05/21/2012 11:23 PM

Inside City Hall

NY1 Online: Supporters, Opponents Debate State Minimum Wage Hike

Inside City Hall’s Josh Robin hosted a debate about legislation to increase New York State’s minimum wage with two opponents — State Conservative Party Chairman Michael Long and Nicole Gelinas from the Manhattan Institute — and two supporters — Tsedeye Gebreselassie of the National Employment Law Center and Dan Cantor from the Working Families Party.

<i>NY1 Online:</i> Supporters, Opponents Debate State Minimum Wage Hike

05/21/2012 08:39 PM

Criminal Justice

Bronx Teen Beaten By Police Back In Court, Plans Lawsuit Against NYPD

Jateik Reed was back in court Friday to face charges unrelated to a beating incident that took place in January. Reed is planning a lawsuit based on the beating incident.

Bronx Teen Beaten By Police Back In Court, Plans Lawsuit Against NYPD

05/18/2012 08:25 PM

Decision 2012

Decision 2012: Rick Santorum Endorses Mitt Romney For President Through Email

In a Monday night email to his supporters, former Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum endorsed presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, saying the two candidates "agree that President Obama must be defeated."

<i>Decision 2012:</i> Rick Santorum Endorses Mitt Romney For President Through Email

05/07/2012 11:28 PM