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Governor Cuomo’s Bridge Light Show Plans Go Dark

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D-N.Y.) is known for his failed schemes to boost the state's economy.  

Frances Floresca August 4, 2021
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NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio Proves Once Again He Is the Worst Mayor Ever

NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio continues to ask for bailouts for the city, despite irresponsible spending before and during the pandemic. 

Frances Floresca November 3, 2020
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Basic Lack of Accountability Plagues NYC First Lady’s Mental Health Initiative

In 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio asked his wife, First Lady Chirlane McCray, to lead an effort to tackle mental health challenges in the city.  Called ThriveNYC, it purported to offer a “roadmap

Spencer Chretien March 1, 2019
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De Blasio’s Trolley Goes Off The Rails

A trickle of negative stories about New York Mayor Bill De Blasio’s (D) proposed Brooklyn-Queens waterfront trolley, known as the BQX, has turned into a deluge. 

Spencer Chretien June 18, 2018
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New York Politicians Wage War on Plastic

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio, both Democrats, are widely reported

Spencer Chretien April 27, 2018