Letitia James Archives – Politics NY

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Politics

Hochul calls on Trump administration to refund $13.5 billion in tariff money to New Yorkers

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso speaks at La Flor in Woodside after New York State Attorney General Letitia James endorsed his campaign. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Queens

AG Letitia James endorses Antonio Reynoso in bid for NY-7 Congressional seat

By Shane O’Brien

rodneyse bichotte hermelyn and kathy hochul

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Democratic Party yanks support for Hochul over running mate

By Kirstyn Brendlen

Virginia Maloney sworn in to City Council

Like mother, like daughter: Virginia Maloney celebrates inauguration to same City Council seat her mom Carolyn Maloney once held

By Jonathan Portee

A Nassau County judge has removed the court-ordered independent monitor from the Woodbury Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Nassau

Judge removes independent monitor from Woodbury Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

By Casey Fahrer

Incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani

Politics

What you need to know about the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as NYC’s new mayor this Thursday

By Robert Pozarycki

Massapequa Board of Education president Kerry Wachter and others are suing several state officials over censorship/

Nassau

Massapequa School District Board president, others, sue top state officials, claiming they are being censored

By Casey Fahrer

state attorney general Letitia James

Federal judge drops indictment against state Attorney General Letitia James over ‘unlawful’ appointment of Trump prosecutor

By Robert Pozarycki

Judge Babatunde Akowe

Brooklyn

Brooklyn remembers Judge Babatunde Akowe for service and leadership

By Olivia Seaman

Trump Legal Troubles

Politics

More than 700 construction workers to share $1.4M settlement secured by AG James, who says fed indictment is not a distraction

By Adam Daly

Attorney General Letitia James announced a lawsuit against Elon Musk and the Trump administration on Feb 14.

Politics

LETITIA JAMES INDICTED: NY attorney general hit with alleged bank fraud charges by Trump Justice Department

By Shane O’Brien and Robert Pozarycki, with Reuters reporting

A judge has dismissed two lawsuits against Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's ban of transgender athletes using county facilities.

Nassau

Judge throws out two lawsuits challenging Nassau’s ban on transgender athletes

By Casey Fahrer

The state Civil Liberties Union has filed an appeal regarding the Massapequa School District's policy regarding gender identity.

Nassau

NYCLU challenges Massapequa School District’s gender identity resolution

By Casey Fahrer

Friends and family gathered Monday night at the crash site where Antonio Benitez died.

Nassau

Attorney general reviewing death of teen killed in New Hyde Park following police pursuit

By Larissa Fuentes

AG James

Letitia James leads national attorneys general coalition urging Congress to ‘protect Americans from masked ICE agents’

By Shea Vance

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Politics

AG James fights Trump Justice Department over Violence Against Women Act rule changes

amNewYork

hochul signing data protection bill

Brooklyn

Landmark child data protection law by Gounardes and Rozic goes into effect

By Gabriele Holtermann

Top Democratic lawmakers and leaders from across New York convened to support four progressive mayoral candidates in a Sunday rally in Brooklyn aimed at uniting them against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: In final push, progressive Democrats rally in Brooklyn to mount united campaign against Cuomo

By Ajani Stella

Attorney General Letitia James is challenging Nassau County’s trans sports ban.

Politics

James announces Election Protection Hotline

By Nelson A. King

Cuomo, Mamdani and Lander speak at debate in mayor's race

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo and Mamdani come under fire in final debate ahead of primary

By Adam Daly

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams.

Politics

NYC mayoral race: City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams says she’s giving ‘serious consideration’ to last-minute run

By Ethan Stark-Miller

yvette clarke letitia james

Politics

AGs celebrate court victory stopping federal funding freeze for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James

Politics

AG James welcomes court decision blocking Trump from withholding essential federal funding for Caribbean immigrants

By Nelson A. King

New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Politics

New York Attorney General’s office adds Director of Muslim Affairs to the team

By Emily Davenport

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Mayor Mamdani announces $2.17 million court judgment against notorious South Bronx landlord Seth Miller

Kahani performs during The Center's 10th annual Iftar on March 12.

‘A vital sanctuary’: Queer Muslims find community at The Center’s 10th annual Iftar

The exterior of the former Karl Ehmer store and manufacturing plant on Fresh Pond Road in Ridgewood, as pictured in February 2011.

When ‘The Best Butcher on the Block’ reigned in Ridgewood and beyond: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

NY: Project Restore

After Bed-Stuy success, Brooklyn DA plans Project Restore expansion to Brownsville