Westchester Political News Sample

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New York City Mayor

1. Bon appetit! City Council approves return to year-round outdoor dining program, nixing failed seasonal version - amNewYork, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
2. 2 years after federal raids, an Eric Adams power couple seeks podcast fame - Brooklyn Eagle, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
3. City Begins Work On Protected Bike Lane After 3 Year Delay - News12 | Connecticut, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
4. Exclusive | Eric Adams associate Alisa Roever promoting another star-studded charity event that doesn’t seem to exist - pagesix.com, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
5. The long battle over Elizabeth Street Garden is over. Mamdani touts new housing plan. - Gothamist, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
6. NYC Mayor Mamdani, in ditching housing plan at Elizabeth Street Garden, blames ex-Mayor Adams' aide - Hanford Sentinel, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
7. Mamdani admits he can’t keep campaign promise to build housing on Elizabeth Street Garden, blames Adams - nypost.com, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
8. Mamdani should undo Adams’ Elizabeth Street Garden travesty - The Real Deal, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026
9. Hoe Mayor - Hung Up | Hunter Harris, (Eric Adams), August 13, 2026

1. Democrats must resist shifting far left - New York Daily News, (Andrew Cuomo), August 13, 2026
2. Governor Hochul Announces Attorney General James and Department of Financial Services Acting Superintendent Asrow Secure Continued Western Union Services Throughout New York - dfs.ny.gov, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
3. Kathy Hochul, Letitia James slam ICE G.L.O.V.E. device, announce $7.25M for immigrant children's legal aid - ABC7 New York, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
4. Video: Gov. Kathy Hochul says she won't visit Niagara County to talk radiation concerns - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
5. Hochul attends beam signing for new hospital, announces housing de­vel­opment in Chau­tauqua County - Spectrum News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
6. POLL: Gap between Gov. Hochul and GOP challenger Blakeman narrows - NEWS10 ABC, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
7. Gov. Hochul touts health care and housing investments during Chautauqua Co. stop - WKBW, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
8. Hochul celebrates progress of Northern Chautauqua Hospital - Observer Today -, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
9. Mamdani suggests he'd campaign for Hochul in change from his own campaign - Washington Examiner, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
10. Blakeman disputes Siena Poll showing Hochul with 10-point lead - midhudsonnews.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
11. Vacant Adult Daycare Medicaid Billing Raises Oversight Questions - 77 WABC, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
12. New York pays $7 million in legal bills for migrant children: Hochul - Washington Examiner, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
13. New York commits $7.25M for immigrant children's legal aid as feds pull back - Press & Sun-Bulletin, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
14. N.Y. Gov. Hochul unveils $21M mental health plan, including funding for Staten Island - SILive.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
15. Hochul not planning to meet with families about radiation concerns - wgrz.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
16. Siena poll: Hochul leads GOP challenger Blakeman by 10 points - Spectrum News NY1, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
17. Poll: Blakeman narrows Hochul’s lead in governor race - Olean Times Herald, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
18. New York unites against Trump’s immigration cruelty - New York Daily News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
19. Hochul says she's leaving Niagara County investigation to state's experts - niagara-gazette.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
20. New York’s Reckless Fiscal Trajectory - City Journal, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
21. Owner of suspiciously vacant adult daycare billed Medicaid $32M while donating to Kathy Hochul, other Dems - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
22. Blakeman cuts into Hochul's New York governor's race lead in new poll, as likely voters give DSA judgment - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
23. Latest New York gubernatorial election poll shows Gov. Hochul's lead over Bruce Blakeman narrowing - cbsnews.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
24. NY Dirt: Mamdani, fiscal watchdogs find budget common ground - The Real Deal, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
25. Letitia James And Kathy Hochul Slam ICE Electric Shock Gloves: ‘Civil Rights Violation’ - Newsweek, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
26. Hochul: State commits $124 million to new Fredonia hospital - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
27. Hochul declines invitation to visit Niagara County radioactive homes: ‘We have nobody’ - Buffalo News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
28. Hochul leads Blakeman 49-39% in new Siena poll of likely voters - wgrz.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
29. Hochul shells out over $7M to cover legal bills for 1,400 migrant children in NY - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
30. Gov. Hochul puts $7M toward legal services for immigrant minors - NY State of Politics, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
31. Hochul's lead over Blakeman narrows in New York governor's race | Poll - The Times Telegram, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
32. New York allocating $7 million for immigrant children's legal services, Hochul announces - cbsnews.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
33. Hochul, Mamdani united against ICE, pledge legal funding for migrant children - City & State New York, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
34. Bruce Blakeman could unseat Hochul and turn New York red, surprising poll reveals - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
35. Hochul says state is 'not responsible' for NYC pied-à-terre rollout - lohud.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
36. NY plans to fund children’s legal bills - PressReader, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
37. ICE eyes $20M purchase of electric shock gloves as Hochul warns of legal consequences - Fox News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
38. ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse - Capital Gazette, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
39. Poll Of Likely New York Voters Puts Blakeman 10 Points Off Hochul - Patch, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
40. New York steps in to fund legal aid for migrant children - The Detroit News, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
41. Mamdani political liability in NY suburbs, but still uber-popular in NYC: poll - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026
42. Bruce Blakeman has defiant message for Dems angry about his AI ads on Hochul, Mamdani: ‘Get a life’ - nypost.com, (Kathy Hochul), August 13, 2026

1. Peggy Flanagan welcomes Chuck Schumer on the campaign trail but says ‘it is time for new leadership’ - NBC News, (Chuck Schumer), August 13, 2026
2. How the CHIPS Act changed Binghamton and Upstate New York - Press & Sun-Bulletin, (Chuck Schumer), August 13, 2026
3. Progressive primary wins cloud Schumer's future as Senate Democrats' leader - Newsday, (Chuck Schumer), August 13, 2026
4. SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $5.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK AIRPORTS - Senator Chuck Schumer (.gov), (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), August 13, 2026
5. Ticonderoga Airport receives $1M+ in federal funding - Sun Community News, (Chuck Schumer; Kirsten Gillibrand), August 13, 2026
6. SCHUMER URGES ARMY TO SELECT FORT DRUM F... - Senator Chuck Schumer (.gov), (Chuck Schumer), August 13, 2026
7. Chuck Schumer and Others Slam Trump’s $900 Million White House Construction Plan: ‘$0 to Lower Your Costs - benzinga.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 13, 2026
8. Chuck Schumer Demands Senate Briefing After Reported Trump Turkey Evacuation Amid Iranian Threat: 'Congre - benzinga.com, (Chuck Schumer), August 13, 2026

1. Attorney General responds to police unions' endorsement of challenger - Buffalo Toronto Public Media, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
2. NY joins lawsuit to block feds from getting commercial drivers' info - Times Union, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
3. New York attorney general suing Healing for Heroes - WIVB News 4, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
4. Kathy Hochul, Letitia James slam ICE G.L.O.V.E. device, announce $7.25M for immigrant children's legal aid - ABC7 New York, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
5. ICE eyes $20M purchase of electric shock gloves as Hochul warns of legal consequences - Fox News, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
6. Exclusive | Paramount considers moving CBS News out of NYC in battle with AGs Rob Bonta, Letitia James: sources - nypost.com, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
7. NY Attorney General: Watch Out for Charity Scams Following Colombia Earthquake - WKTV, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
8. ‘Statistical Illiteracy’ Rick Scott Demands AG James to Explain How NY’s Fraud Got Away - Daily Signal, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
9. Veterans charity in Chautauqua County sued by Attorney General James for allegedly defrauding donors - wgrz.com, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
10. ICE’s plan to give officers electric shock gloves draws outrage and fears of misuse - Brooklyn Eagle, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
11. Saritha for NYAG: Letitia James Spent $54 Million in Taxpayer $$$ to Undermine Public Safety - Yonkers Times, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
12. Hochul, Letitia James, Zohran Mamdani - The Post Star, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
13. New York unites against Trump’s immigration cruelty - New York Daily News, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
14. Trump foe Letitia James goes after him again - Alternet, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026
15. Letitia James And Kathy Hochul Slam ICE Electric Shock Gloves: ‘Civil Rights Violation’ - Newsweek, (Letitia James), August 13, 2026

1. La Fiscal General James Aconseja a los Neoyorquinos Tener Cuidado al Donar Para los Damnificados del Terremoto en Colombia, Attorney General: New York, August 13, 2026
2. Attorney General James Reminds New Yorkers to Be Cautious in Charitable Giving for Colombia Earthquake Relief, Attorney General: New York, August 13, 2026
3. Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Block Illegal Seizure of Millions of Drivers’ Personal Data, Attorney General: New York, August 13, 2026
4. Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Lamin Simmons, Attorney General: New York, August 13, 2026
5. Attorney General James and the New York State Department of Financial Services Secure Continued Western Union Services Throughout New York, Attorney General: New York, August 13, 2026

1. Pegasus Therapeutic Riding receives $100k state grant - Halston Media Group, (Peter Harckham (D)), August 13, 2026

1. Shelley Mayer is ready to lead the DSCC - City & State New York, (Shelley Mayer), August 13, 2026

1. House Republican urges new Trump AG Blanche to shut down Biden-era NYC heroin injection sites - Fox News, (Nicole Malliotakis), August 13, 2026
2. Rep Nicole Malliotakis blasts Schumer, Mamdani 'hypocrisy' over voter ID - Yahoo News Canada, (Nicole Malliotakis), August 13, 2026
3. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis slams Zohran Mamdani, Biden-era 'heroin injection cites' - Fox News, (Nicole Malliotakis), August 13, 2026