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New York Times. On Saturday, a number of progressive New York lawmakers followed suit, including state Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Assemblywoman Jamaal Bowman. Queens councilman Jimmy Van Bramer also withdrew support, as did the New York chapter of Sunrise Movement, the climate-driven group that had co-backed Stringer and Dianne Morales—whom the Working Families Party had also endorsed as a second choice to Stringer. Stringer attempted to position himself as the leading progressive in Ne...

With NYC mayoral campaign in free fall, Scott Stringer visits Brooklyn churches Angrej Singh, Shant Shahrigian City Comptroller Scott Stringer sought deliverance for his flailing mayoral campaign during a series of speeches to Sunday worshippers. The stumping came after a number of high-profile Democrats took back their endorsements of Stringer due to bombshell allegations of sexual misconduct. The latest blow came late Saturday, when longtime Stringer ally Rep. Adriano Espailla...

Here’s a look at some of the the items that caught our eye this week: –On Friday evening, local State Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou joined other progressive elected officials in rescinding support for Scott Stringer, whose mayoral campaign has been rocked by sexual assault allegations. [Politico New York] –City Councilwoman Carlina Rivera is among a group of lawmakers seeking to push through bills to protect the rights of delivery workers. [The City] –A large hardcore concert in Tompkins ...

Celebrity politicians test voter interest in post-Trump era JILL COLVIN, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 5 1of5FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2020, file photo, Caitlyn Jenner speaks at the 4th Womens March in Los Angeles. Former Olympian Jenner is running for governor of California.Damian Dovarganes/APShow MoreShow Less 2of5FILE - In this March 11, 2021 file photo, Democratic mayoral candidate Andrew Yang holds a news conference in the Dumbo neighborhood of New York. Yang, a busines...

Stringer Hemorrhages Endorsements After Sexual Assault Allegation Intelligencer 3 hrs ago © Kevin Hagen/Getty Images Scott Stringer. Kevin Hagen/Getty Images Scott Stringer’s mayoral campaign appears to be in free fall 48 hours after a woman accused him of sexual assault and harassment, with his biggest backers rescinding their endorsements on Friday. Stringer, the self-styled progressive hope in the race, laid the foundation of his campaign on the support of left-leaning Democratic lawm...

Fairly or not, it’s Scott Stringer’s time in the barrel now. Take a deep breath, and:

Jessica Ramos, a state senator from Queens who was the first lawmaker to rescind her endorsement, argued that it would be better for progressives to coalesce quickly around another candidate.

SHARE: It’s springtime in New York, and the season of rebirth seems to be living up to its name after a year of the coronavirus pandemic. The state – and country – isn’t out of the woods yet, but it seems there’s reason to breathe that spring air a little easier. Fully vaccinated people no longer have to wear masks outside unless they’re in a crowded place, more COVID-19 restrictions are easing and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is ready to declare summer 2021 the “summer o...

It's obviously a joke but also ... is it? Does it need to be?

Fight over Astoria peaker plant tests city’s vision for renewable energy By Ari Ephraim Feldman Queens PUBLISHED 3:15 PM ET Apr. 30, 2021 PUBLISHED 3:15 PM EDT Apr. 30, 2021 SHARE At the northern tip of Astoria, Queens, in the middle of an industrial peninsula in the East River, sits one of New York City’s 16 peaker plants.  What You...