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Dean Skelos

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New York City

June 21, 2012

Bill Blocking Release of Teacher Evaluations Expected to Pass

Senate Republicans decided Thursday to bring the bill to vote.

Borough Park

May 21, 2012

150 Cameras to Be Installed in Brooklyn for 'Leiby Kletzky' Security Plan

The initiative was named after the 8-year-old who was kidnapped and killed last July.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 05, 2012

Gov. Cuomo Proposes Razing Javits Center in State of the State Speech

Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed razing the Javits Center to create new development on Manhattan's west side.

Manhattan

December 06, 2011

Tax Cut for 4.4M New Yorkers, Tax Hike for 32,000 Millionaires

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a plan Tuesday that would cut taxes for 4.4 million New Yorkers taxpayers.

Manhattan

June 24, 2011

Gay Marriage Vote Coming Tonight

The state Senate will vote Friday night on a measure to legalize gay marriage.

Manhattan

June 24, 2011

Gay Marriage Signed into Law After Historic State Senate Vote

The state Senate voted late Friday night to pass a bill allowing gay marriage in New York.

Midtown

June 23, 2011

Same-Sex Marriage Vote Nears as GOP Senators Plan to Meet

Legislators are nearing an agreement about exemptions for religious organizations.

Manhattan

June 22, 2011

Gay Marriage Vote Inches Closer in Extended Legislative Session

Lawmakers made significant progress Wednesday on amendments to protect religious groups that espouse traditional marriage.

Manhattan

June 21, 2011

Wait Drags on for Gay Marriage Vote

Advocates on both sides of the gay marriage debate will have to wait another day as legislator continue to hammer out a deal.

Manhattan

June 18, 2011

State Temporarily Extends Rent Regulations for New Yorkers

Rent regulations have been extended until Monday at midnight after a last-minute Senate vote.

Manhattan

June 16, 2011

Rent Regulation Reprieve Shot Down by State Senate

The state's rent regulation laws, which cover 1 million apartments citywide expired at midnight Thursday.

Manhattan

June 16, 2011

Assembly Passes Gay Marriage Bill

The state assembly passed a provision to legalize gay marriage Wednesday night. It heads to the senate next.

Downtown

April 01, 2011

State Politicians Receive Threatening Emails, Prompting Police Investigation

The rambling emails threatened violence against state lawmakers.

Manhattan

March 31, 2011

Albany Passes Historic On-Time Budget Amid Protests

The state budget was passed in the early morning hours Thursday despite opposition from protesters.

Manhattan

March 28, 2011

Mayor Says State Budget Cuts Are 'An Outrage'

State lawmakers announced that they had reached a tentative budget agreement Sunday.