Alexandra O’Connor, Author at Politics NY

Letitia James

Housing & Homelessness

AG James secures settlement for tenants facing ongoing harassment

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Legislation & Policy

Mayor Adams doubles down on Raise the Age reform

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Mayor Adams and the Tech Sector

Business

Mayor Adams talks tech with new report from the Center for an Urban Future

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Al Vann

Community Close-Up

Albert Vann, Brooklyn civic and political icon dead at 87

By Alexandra O’Connor Conversation…

Hochul

Community Close-Up

Hochul comes to Brownsville, gives more funding to violence interrupter programs

By Alexandra O’Connor Conversation…

AG James

Crime

AG James makes Nolita Bar Owner pay up for sexual harassment of employees

By Alexandra O’Connor Conversation…

Lee Zeldin

Election

Zeldin, Esposito capitalize on high profile bodega killing

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NYC Planning Commission

Housing & Homelessness

City Planning Commission nominees offer differing views on zoning, housing & discrimination

By Alexandra O’Connor Conversation…

June 6, 2022, Mayor Adams

Politics

City residents disappointed with Adams & Hochul, according to new poll

By Alexandra O’Connor Conversation…

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Community Close-Up

Bed-Stuy community, local cops meet over crime uptick

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David Pablo discusses inspiration behind his gay trucker drama ‘On the Road’

An Amazon delivery van parked in a public parking spot. Council Member Phil Wong has raised concerns that the company is using public parking spaces as mobile delivery hubs, with couriers reportedly delivering packages on foot throughout Wong's district.

CM Wong calls on DOT to clamp down on Amazon’s alleged use of public parking spaces as mobile distribution hubs

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