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New York State Assembly

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Williamsburg

May 15, 2013

Vito Lopez Won't Face Criminal Charges in Sexual Harassment Scandal

Assemblyman Vito Lopez will not face criminal charges for allegedly harassing female staffers.

Midtown

April 17, 2013

State Pols Square Off Over Madison Square Garden's Property Tax Exemption

The World's Most Famous Arena has not paid up to $16 million in annual taxes for 31 years.

New Dorp & South Beach

March 14, 2013

Local Architects Want Protection From Lawsuits for Voluntary Disaster Work

A group of local architects is pushing for a law to protect volunteer work from lawsuits.

Corona

February 20, 2013

Peralta Aims to Help Queens Shed 'Outer Borough' Moniker in BP Run

Jose Peralta's experience in a diverse district makes him a uniquely qualified candidate, the pol says.

Astoria

February 19, 2013

Queens Assemblywoman's Bill to Redefine Rape Sparks Debate Over Wording

Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas wants state law to include forced anal and oral sex as rape.

Astoria

February 13, 2013

Queens Assemblywoman Pushes to Broaden State's Legal Definition of Rape

Aravella Simotas says the state's current definition of rape is too narrow.

New York City

October 11, 2012

Motorcycles Should Park for Free, Bike-Loving Pols Say

Peter Vallone and Michael DenDekker want to make it free to park your motorcycle in all five boroughs.

Williamsburg

August 31, 2012

Brooklyn DA Asks for Special Prosecutor to Probe Assembly Member Vito Lopez

Charles Hynes requested Friday that a special prosecutor investigate the Brooklyn Democratic leader.

Williamsburg

August 29, 2012

Assemblyman Vito Lopez to Step Down as Brooklyn Democratic Leader

Lopez announced he would not seek to continue as the Brooklyn Democratic leader.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

June 25, 2012

Bed-Stuy is Battleground Neighborhood in 8th Congressional District

Bed-Stuy, Canarsie and Coney Island are expected to decide Tuesday's contentious 8th District Primary.

Upper East Side

September 13, 2011

Candidates Make Final Push in Quiet East Side Special Election

The candidates made their final push Tuesday, urging voters to cast their ballots in the 73rd Assembly District's special election race.

Upper East Side

August 23, 2011

Upper East Side Assembly Candidate Vows to Crack Down on Dirty Heating Oil

Upper East Side Assembly candidate Dan Quart vowed to make the fight against dirty heating oil a top priority if he wins.

Harlem

August 18, 2011

Upper Manhattan Council Members Push for Marijuana Reform Bill

City Council Members Melissa Mark-Viverito, Robert Jackson and Ydanis Rodriguez voiced support for a state bill to curb marijuana-related arrests.

Manhattan

June 20, 2011

Deal Near for Gay Marriage Bill, Report Says

The state Senate was reportedly close to passing a revised version of the bill to legalize same-sex marriage.

Manhattan

October 12, 2010

$60M Faster M15 Bus Not Fast Enough For Some Rush Hour Commuters

Commuters are already having problems with the service.