Westchester Political News Sample

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1. Mamdani's $6 Billion Child Care Expansion Would Be a Handout to Wealthy New Yorkers - Reason Magazine, (Bill de Blasio), December 25, 2025
2. Council gearing up to nix Mayor Adams’ Christmas Eve veto of sex abuse victims bill - New York Post, (Eric Adams), December 25, 2025
3. Mayor Adams vetoes bill that’d make it easier for gender violence victims to sue - New York Daily News, (Eric Adams), December 25, 2025
4. 2025 Man of the Year: Bill DeBlasio - freebeacon.com, (Bill de Blasio), December 25, 2025
5. Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams Reflects on a Tumultuous Term Marked by Migrant Crises and Personal Scandals - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), December 25, 2025
6. 4 defining moments of NYC’s 'migrant crisis' under Mayor Adams - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), December 25, 2025
7. Zohran Mamdani transition team raises $3.7M — far outpacing predecessors de Blasio, Adams, with mixed results - New York Post, (Eric Adams; Bill de Blasio), December 25, 2025
8. Staten Island leaders express ‘outrage’ at being passed over for opioid settlement funding - SILive.com, (Eric Adams), December 25, 2025
9. Zohran Mamdani icing out Bill de Blasio amid cheating scandal — as CNN axes ex-NYC mayor: ‘He’s dying for attention’ - AOL.com, (Bill de Blasio), December 24, 2025
10. Eric Adams Reigned Over a Run of Scandal Not Seen Since Boss Tweed - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
11. Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce Groundbreaking for Jobs and Education Hub - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
12. Sanders to swear in Mamdani as New York City’s mayor - AOL.com, (Bill de Blasio), December 24, 2025
13. Mayor Adams gets Bronx cheer from bus riders as he leaves office - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
14. Eric Adams Takes His Place in History of Corruption-Scarred Mayors - THE CITY - NYC News, (Eric Adams; Bill de Blasio), December 24, 2025
15. New York City Mayor Eric Adams once called himself the 'future of the Democratic Party.' What went wrong? - Los Angeles Times, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
16. Adams, Hochul highlight partnership as mayor faces scrutiny over trips - Spectrum News NY1, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
17. Adams and Mamdani make competing FDNY appointments: What this means - FOX 5 New York, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
18. Mark Guerra Appointed as FDNY Commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams, Bringing 37 Years of Experience to the Helm - Hoodline, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
19. Mamdani Named His Fire Commissioner. Then Adams Did Too. - The New York Times, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
20. FULL: Adams, Hochul education announcement - FOX 5 New York, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025
21. New York City Bets on Blockchain, a Technology Most Have Discarded as Useless - Blockmanity, (Eric Adams), December 24, 2025

1. Andrew Cuomo’s first sexual harassment accuser ‘actively exploring’ NYC city council run - New York Post, (Andrew Cuomo), December 25, 2025
2. Hochul says post-holiday storm could make travel difficult for parts of upstate N.Y. - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), December 25, 2025
3. GOP gov hopeful Bruce Blakeman slams Hochul over ‘toxic’ battery storage plants: ‘Putting New Yorkers in danger’ - New York Post, (Kathy Hochul), December 25, 2025
4. Catsimatidis, Hochul catch up at ‘Marty Supreme’ screening during sound snafu - Page Six, (Kathy Hochul), December 25, 2025
5. Hochul Signs Legislation Controlling Kratom Sales - Huntington Now, (Kathy Hochul), December 25, 2025
6. Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams Announce Groundbreaking for Jobs and Education Hub - Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov), (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
7. Catsimatidis, Hochul, Blakeman take in ‘Marty Supreme’ - The Hill, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
8. Don’t believe Kathy Hochul’s all-too-cute claims to have U-turned on climate clampdown - AOL.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
9. Governor Hochul: Annual statewide donation drive is complete - WHEC.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
10. Shinnecock Nation sues Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYS AG Letitia James over 'illegal' easement of Sunrise Highway - Newsday, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
11. NY Gov. Kathy Hochul talks congestion pricing, reelection and more in 1-on-1 interview - NBC New York, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
12. Adams, Hochul highlight partnership as mayor faces scrutiny over trips - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
13. Editorial: When it comes to transparency, Hochul is naughty indeed - Times Union, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
14. Hochul vetoes toll-free Thruway use for emergency vehicles - observertoday.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
15. New York Working With Other States, Reviewing Options Over Halt Of Wind Farm Projects: Hochul Aide - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
16. Bribery trial against aide Linda Sun to Hochul, Cuomo ends in mistrial - LI Press, (Kathy Hochul; Andrew Cuomo), December 24, 2025
17. Hung jury ends trial of ex-New York governors’ aide accused of selling influence to China - WCAX, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
18. A Democrat, a Republican and a Supermarket Baron Go to ‘Marty Supreme’ - The New York Times, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
19. Hochul signs Shrestha bill increasing transparency at New York Power Authority - niagara-gazette.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
20. Hung jury ends trial of ex-New York governors’ aide accused of selling influence to China - Los Angeles Times, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025
21. Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Statewide Holiday Donation Drive - wicz.com, (Kathy Hochul), December 24, 2025

1. Chuck Schumer Slams Trump Over News About a Million New Epstein Files: 'Engaged In a Massive Coverup' - Latin Times, (Chuck Schumer), December 25, 2025
2. Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Trying Again To Kill Thousands Of Good-Paying Union Jobs' As Administration Freezes Offshore Wind Projects - Yahoo News UK, (Chuck Schumer), December 25, 2025
3. This Democrat is now the least popular leader in Washington: New poll - NJ.com, (Chuck Schumer), December 24, 2025
4. Chuck Schumer has lowest approval rating of all top US political leaders, poll shows - New York Post, (Chuck Schumer), December 24, 2025
5. Chuck Schumer Says Trump Is 'Trying Again To Kill Thousands Of Good-Paying Union Jobs' As Administration Freezes Offshore Wind Projects - Benzinga, (Chuck Schumer), December 24, 2025
6. Schumer approval rate plunges as Dems debate new leadership - Fox News, (Chuck Schumer), December 24, 2025
7. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduces resolution to force DOJ into full release of Epstein files - Steamboat Radio, (Chuck Schumer), December 24, 2025
8. Will the new year bring a new shutdown? - The Week, (Chuck Schumer), December 24, 2025

1. Attorney General Letitia James Secures $2.4 Million Debt Relief for New Yorkers in Settlement with Monterey Finance - Hoodline, (Letitia James), December 25, 2025
2. New York AG Letitia James Asserts Airline Passenger Rights Amid Federal Deregulation During Holiday Rush - Hoodline, (Letitia James), December 25, 2025
3. NY Attorney General advises on airline refunds and compensation this holiday season - WRGB, (Letitia James), December 25, 2025
4. 🇺🇸 MAMDANI DROPS INAUGURAL COMMITTEE LINEUP, BERNIE & LETITIA JAMES ON SWEAR-IN DUTY Incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani just unveiled his star-studded Inaugural Committee, packing activists, artists, and pols to host his Jan. 1 block party - x.com, (Letitia James), December 25, 2025
5. AG launches investigation into fatal police shooting in Far Rockaway - qns.com, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
6. New York sues Trump administration as upstate hospital halts youth trans care - Gay City News, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
7. Judge backs New York’s ‘Green Light’ Law, delivering blow to Trump admin - New York Post, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
8. Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge - AP News, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
9. Shinnecock Nation sues Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYS AG Letitia James over 'illegal' easement of Sunrise Highway - Newsday, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
10. Attorney General James announces solutions to new rollbacks of policies for travelers’ rights - WHEC.com, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
11. Judge green lights NY driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge - Politico, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
12. Lawsuit blocks Trump administration from cutting youth mental health services - WHEC.com, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
13. Letitia James & Bernie Sanders Will Swear In Zohran Mamdani As NYC Mayor - WBLS, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025
14. Staten Island leaders express ‘outrage’ at being passed over for opioid settlement funding - SILive.com, (Letitia James), December 24, 2025

1. Attorney General James Reminds Airline Travelers of Their Rights After Federal Administration Rolls Back Consumer Protection Rules, Attorney General: New York, December 24, 2025
2. Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Monroe County, Attorney General: New York, December 24, 2025
3. Attorney General James Leads Lawsuit Challenging Federal Attack on Gender-Affirming Care, Attorney General: New York, December 24, 2025

1. Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins and Senator Mayer Host Blood Drive - River Journal Online, (Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D) - Yonkers), December 24, 2025

1. Speaker Heastie Hosts a Humanitarian Effort in Jamaica - NY Carib News, (Carl Heastie), December 24, 2025