From Party Insider to Independent Strategist: James Christopher’s Journey in Brooklyn Politics

From Party Insider to Independent Strategist: James Christopher’s Journey in Brooklyn Politics

By: Janet Howard | Photo courtesy: James Christopher Communications Inc Discover how James Christopher transitioned from Press Director for the Brooklyn Democratic Party to launching James Christopher Communications Inc., focusing on authenticity, grassroots engagement, and strategic communication in New York politics. In the competitive arena of New York politics, few transitions are as striking as […]

Kathy Hochul Takes Aim at Texas Redistricting Plan, Vows to Fight Fire with Fire

Kathy Hochul Takes Aim at Texas Redistricting Plan, Vows to Fight Fire with Fire

With House control on the line in 2026, Hochul signals she’ll redraw maps to blunt GOP gains from Texas to Florida. By: Chris Tobias |Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com New York Governor Kathy Hochul is stepping to the front lines of America’s latest political map war, vowing to counter Texas Republicans’ mid-decade redistricting push […]

Attorney General James Announces First Indictments Under New Deed Theft Law

Attorney General James Announces First Indictments Under New Deed Theft Law

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Deepa Roy and Victor Quimis Stole The Home of an Elderly Queens Widow While She Received End-of-Life Hospice Care Indictments Are First Brought by AG James Using New Criminal Deed Theft Law She Championed NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictments of Deepa Roy, […]

ICE and Bureau of Prisons Deny Reps. Goldman, Espaillat, and Velázquez Access to MDC Brooklyn Amid Reports of Inhumane Conditions

ICE and Bureau of Prisons Deny Reps. Goldman, Espaillat, and Velázquez Access to MDC Brooklyn Amid Reports of Inhumane Conditions

Photo courtesy: Rep Goldman Office   Prison Notorious for Violence and Understaffing is Being Used by ICE to House Over 100 Detainees, Many of Whom Lack Any Criminal Records  Members Condemn Lack of Transparency, Demand Immediate Termination of ICE Contract    BROOKLYN, NY â€” Congressmembers Dan Goldman (NY-10), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairman Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), and Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) […]

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

Hochul Rallies Democrats Behind Redistricting Gambit

By: Emily Kennard, NOTUS  |thecity.nyc | Editorial credit: Ron Adar / Shutterstock.com This story was produced as part of a partnership between THE CITY and NOTUS, a publication from the nonprofit, nonpartisan Allbritton Journalism Institute. Rage over a proposed map that’s projected to cost Texas Democrats up to five seats in the U.S. House during the next election […]

Midtown Shooting & NYC Mayoral Race Fallout

Midtown Shooting & NYC Mayoral Race Fallout

By Staff Writer  | Editorial credit: Steve Sanchez Photos / Shutterstock.com The city is reeling from the horror of a mass shooting that shattered the calm of a Midtown Manhattan office tower, leaving multiple victims and unanswered questions in its wake. As investigators work to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy, the […]

Police Officer Didarul Islam: A Hero’s Journey of Immigrant Sacrifice and Service

Police Officer Didarul Islam: A Hero’s Journey of Immigrant Sacrifice and Service

By: Janet Howard  In the diverse fabric of American society, immigrants have long been the silent architects of resilience, service, and sacrifice. Among them was Police Officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi-born New Yorker who lived and died embodying the values of duty, courage, and compassion. On July 28, 2025, Officer Islam was killed in the […]

Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Florida Man for Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting the Haitian Community

Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Florida Man for Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting the Haitian Community

Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Former Nassau County Resident Marc Henry Menard Allegedly Stole Over $600,000 and Used Investors’ Money for Lavish Trips, Luxury Vehicles, and Expensive Designer Purchases NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Florida resident Marc Henry Menard, formerly of Mineola, New York, […]

Trump DOJ Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Policies, Escalating Immigration Clash

Trump DOJ Sues NYC Over Sanctuary Policies, Escalating Immigration Clash

Editorial credit: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock.com The Trump Justice Department has filed a federal lawsuit against New York City and Mayor Eric Adams, alleging that sanctuary city policies obstruct federal immigration enforcement. The legal action heightens tensions over states’ rights and public safety. By Mary Campbell New York: On July 24, 2025, the U.S. Department […]