Westchester Political News Sample

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New York City Mayor

1. With the economy uncertain, Mamdani names a pillar of his governing team - Politico, (Bill de Blasio), December 18, 2025
2. Mayor Adams appoints 4 Rent Guidelines Board members in move to stymie Mamdani - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
3. NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani names Sherif Soliman as budget director - Yahoo News Canada, (Bill de Blasio), December 18, 2025
4. Mayor Adams Signs Executive Order Establishing Office of Rodent Mitigation - NYC.gov, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
5. NYC Council pushes bill to create Zohran Mamdani’s $1B ‘safety’ agency that would pull cops off some 911 calls - AOL.com, (Bill de Blasio), December 18, 2025
6. ‘We are not alright’: How Oct. 7 defined Eric Adams’ Jewish legacy - The Forward, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
7. Mayor Adams Announces Seven Appointments to Brooklyn Marine Terminal Development Corporation - New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
8. Mamdani picks Sherif Soliman for crucial budget director job - Crain's New York Business, (Bill de Blasio), December 18, 2025
9. NYC’s Adams Names Four to Rent Board in Challenge to Mamdani - Bloomberg.com, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
10. Eric Adams’ exit interview: At the end of his lone term as NYC mayor, how will he be remembered? - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
11. Eric Adams’ exit interview: At the end of his lone term as NYC mayor, how will he be remembered? - PoliticsNY, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
12. Eric Adams celebrates himself, sole term as NYC mayor with time capsule to be dug up in just 10 years - New York Post, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
13. In final weeks as mayor, Adams said he was unaware of land use violations in Riverdale - The Riverdale Press, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
14. Mayor Eric Adams Launches NYC's First Office of Rodent Mitigation to Bolster Fight Against Rats - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
15. New York Mayor Adams Moves to Block Zohran Mamdani’s 2026 Rent Freeze - The Wall Street Journal, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
16. Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Announce Open Enrollment for Birth-to-2 Child Care Initiative - NYC.gov, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
17. Eric Adams’ Pathetic Time Capsule Will Disappoint New Yorkers In Ten Short Years - OutKick, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
18. 'It was painful': NYC Council speaker leaves with choice words for Mayor Adams - WNYC, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
19. Mayor Adams takes his final bow in office with flash rather than fizzle - New York Amsterdam News, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
20. NYC mayor signs executive order establishing Office of Rodent Mitigation - Pest Management Professional, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
21. Zohran Mamdani taps key congestion pricing architect as new NYC budget director - New York Post, (Eric Adams; Bill de Blasio), December 18, 2025
22. Mayor-Elect Mamdani Signals the City Will Keep Mandatory Composting - New York City News Service, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
23. Rat-obsessed Eric Adams creates NYC ‘Office of Rodent Mitigation’ in parting gift - AOL.com, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
24. Deputy mayor discusses Adams' time capsule farewell - Spectrum News NY1, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
25. Mayor Adams Announces Next Steps For Thousands Of New Homes, Older Adult Center At 100 Gold Street - The Indian EYE, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
26. Governor Hochul Announces Subway Crime On Track To Reach Lowest Levels In A Generation In 2025 - Harlem World Magazine, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
27. Mayor Adams Issues Directive To Agencies To Identify Ways To Improve Communications With Non-English Speakers - The Indian EYE, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025
28. Mayor Adams creates ‘rat mitigation’ office as he approaches end of term - nydailynews.com, (Eric Adams), December 18, 2025

1. Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won't help them win in 2026 - WPLG Local 10, (Andrew Cuomo), December 18, 2025
2. Invoking God’s ‘Mercy,’ NY Gov. Kathy Hochul To Sign Assisted-Suicide Bill - Focus on the Family, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
3. Kathy Hochul, Champion of the Culture of Death - First Things, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
4. Governor Hochul Reaches Agreement With State Legislature to Pass Medical Aid in Dying Act in New York - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
5. NYC safety: Subway crime at lowest level in 16 years, ridership up nearly 8%, Gov. Kathy Hochul says - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
6. Hochul’s embrace of aid-in-dying legislation sparks criticism - Politico, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
7. New York Governor Kathy Hochul Ready to Sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act - La Voce di New York, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
8. Gov. Hochul signs bill aimed at improving how AANHPI history is taught in New York schools - qns.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
9. Hochul to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act - Brooklyn Eagle, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
10. Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill ensuring confidentiality for counseling sessions for law enforcement - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
11. Subway crime drops to lowest level in 16 years, Hochul says, while committing another $77 million for NYPD patrols - amNewYork, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
12. Breaking News: Gov. Kathy Hochul said she would sign a bill that will allow terminally ill New Yorkers to end their lives. Eleven states and several countries in Europe have passed similar laws. https://nyti.ms/4aigGxB - facebook.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
13. Hochul makes ‘naughty list’ for third Christmas in a row, watchdog group says - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
14. N.Y.C. Subway Crime Is Down, Hochul Says, Rebutting Trump Officials - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
15. Safer Subways: Governor Hochul Announces Subway Crime on Track to Reach Lowest Levels in a Generation in 2025 - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
16. New York to join states offering medical aid in dying for terminally ill patients - Deseret News, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
17. Death Is Cheaper - Commonweal Magazine, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
18. Griffin Joins Hochul For Signing of Lt. Banish Mental Health Act - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
19. Environmentalists and Affordability Duke It Out in New York - The Dispatch, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
20. Don’t believe Kathy Hochul’s all-too-cute claims to have U-turned on climate clampdown - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
21. State ready to allow medical aid in dying - observertoday.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
22. Subway crime drops to lowest level in 16 years, Hochul says, while committing another $77 million for NYPD patrols - PoliticsNY, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
23. Hochul commits $77M for NYPD subway cops in 2026 — as Mamdani pushes mental health teams in transit system - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
24. NY bishops ‘extraordinarily troubled’ by Gov. Hochul’s decision to legalize assisted suicide - OSV News, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
25. Hochul delays New York all‑electric buildings law - Lohud, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
26. New York governor says she has reached a deal to legalize medically assisted suicide - ABC News, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
27. Linda Sun jury stuck on whether former top Hochul, Cuomo aide acted as secret Chinese agent - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), December 18, 2025
28. Hochul, MTA leadership tout drop in subway crime amid recent high-profile violent incidents - CBS News, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
29. New Poll Finds Hochul With 19 Point Lead Over Rep. Stefanik - Finger Lakes Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
30. New York Governor Will Sign Right-to-Die Bill for the Terminally Ill - GV Wire, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
31. When Hochul says she'll announce her 2026 running mate - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
32. Stage 4 cancer patient supports Hochul's plan to sign Medical Aid in Dying Act - 13wham.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
33. Gov explains why she will make it legal for dying New Yorkers to opt for life-ending medication - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
34. Evening Briefing: Dec. 17, 2025 - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
35. Stefanik hits Hochul for Qatar-funded curriculum and teacher material in NYC that allegedly twists history of 9/11 - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025
36. Governor Agrees to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill - Long Island Life & Politics, (Kathy Hochul), December 18, 2025

1. HYDE-SMITH, GILLIBRAND APPLAUD PASSAGE OF BILL TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING - Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (.gov), (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 18, 2025
2. $90M Approved for New NY Army National Guard HQ - WGY, (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 18, 2025
3. DSCC Chair Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Trump’s 100th Day in Office - dscc.org, (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 18, 2025
4. US Senator warns foreign-made generics may put families at risk - Social News XYZ, (Kirsten Gillibrand), December 18, 2025
5. At a time when costs are at an all-time high and Americans are paying more and getting less, Trump proves once again that he cares about his ego—not your family. - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
6. US Senate Democrat leader slams Trump's speech as ‘disconnected from reality’ - Anadolu Ajansı, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
7. FCC Must Prioritize Public Interest in Future Spectrum Auctions, Senators Say - Broadband Breakfast, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
8. Schumer plans to use what he learned from Upstate New York to build Dems’ 2026 agenda - Syracuse.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
9. It's the year of the grinch for politics - Houston Chronicle, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
10. Schumer urges end to tariff war to lower American expenses - WNYT.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
11. For 27th year, Schumer tours 62 state counties - observertoday.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
12. Schumer to use what he learned from Upstate NY to build Dems’ 2026 agenda - Olean Times Herald, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
13. After urging for weeks, I was informed by the Coast Guard today that this vicious and antisemitic policy will be reversed. That’s the right decision and it’s shameful that this happened in the first place. When it comes to neo-Nazism and antisemitism, there is no r - x.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
14. Top Democrats rip Trump address: ‘Untethered from reality and truth’ - thehill.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
15. Evan Turnage Chuck Schumer Archives - Milwaukee Community Journal -, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
16. Top Senate Democrats aim to lower costs for affected families in 2026 - WHEC.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025
17. 4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies - News-Times, (Chuck Schumer), December 18, 2025

1. Prosecutors tried and failed to add 3rd felony charge against Letitia James, court docs show - Politico, (Letitia James), December 18, 2025
2. Justice Department tried to bring a third felony charge against Letitia James - CNN, (Letitia James), December 18, 2025
3. More on Grand Jury’s Refusal to Reindict Letitia James - National Review, (Letitia James), December 18, 2025
4. DOJ wanted third charge against New York attorney general, documents say - Spectrum News, (Letitia James), December 18, 2025
5. “I will not let this administration come for you”: NY AG Letitia James Vows to Protect Trans Kids - erininthemorning.com, (Letitia James), December 18, 2025
6. Attorney General Letitia James accuses UPS of cheating seasonal workers in lawsuit - New York Amsterdam News, (Letitia James), December 18, 2025
7. Bondi's DOJ oddly tried to 'impound' its latest Letitia James grand jury failure, but a judge saw right through that 'essentially futile' endeavor - Law and Crime News, (Letitia James), December 18, 2025

1. Attorney General James Secures Conviction of Nursing Home Worker for Stealing Over $60,000 from Resident, Attorney General: New York, December 18, 2025
2. Attorney General James Secures $45 Million for Underpaid Home Health Aides, Attorney General: New York, December 18, 2025
3. Attorney General James Condemns Trump Administration Proposal Attacking Access to Gender-Affirming Care, Attorney General: New York, December 18, 2025
4. Attorney General James Secures Refunds for New Yorkers Wrongfully Charged for Free COVID-19 Testing and HIV Screening Services, Attorney General: New York, December 18, 2025

1. Harckham Announces Funding for Katonah American Legion Post Makeover on Eve of its 80th Anniversary - The New York State Senate (.gov), (Peter Harckham (D)), December 18, 2025

1. Almost Full: RSVP now for the free Capitol Confidential Pro Launch Party - Capitol Confidential with Dan Clark, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), December 18, 2025

1. Malliotakis Congratulates Cardinal Dolan on Years of Service to the Archdiocese of New York, Welcomes Archbishop Hicks - Representative Nicole Malliotakis | (.gov), (Nicole Malliotakis), December 18, 2025
2. Malliotakis Congratulates Cardinal Dolan on Years of Service to the Archdiocese of New York, Welcomes Archbishop Hicks, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis - New York, 11th (R), December 18, 2025

1. AOC & Bernie Sanders Rally For Rep. Jamaal Bowman At St. Mary’s Park - Black Westchester, (Jamaal Bowman), December 18, 2025