An unprecedented "Vote Shabbot" campaign is underway to galvanize Jews in Westchester County to vote in a bid to oust lefty anti-Israel "Squad" Rep. Jamaal Bowman and elect primary challenger George Latimer.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced record-setting tourism numbers in New York from April 6-9 as visitors arrived for the total solar eclipse. Nearly 1 million people visited New York State Parks over that period, an increase of 45% compared to last year.
A Jewish group called the Teach Coalition is launching multi-state campaigns to mobilize Jews and other faith-based voters for the upcoming primaries and fall elections.
Onlookers check out the fireworks with the decorated tree standing in the background at Empire State Plaza after Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered remarks and participated in the recent annual Empire State Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony in Albany. (Photo courtesy of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s Flickr page)
Hochul says some Republican governors are participating in a “well-funded, coordinated effort to destroy the rights” of the LGBTQ community.