New York Politics News

Rookie John Tavares scored on a rebound at 13:48 of the third period to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory against the Penguins at Nassau Coliseum this afternoon. Josh Bailey put the Islanders in front, 1-0, at 9:05...

The “American Idol” alum looked seasonably fashionable as she posed for a few pictures, also taking the stage to perform the song “Had it All” during the day’s festivities. From here, Katharine is headed back out west for a much-needed...

American Grand Jury reports with details.

The New York budget stalemate continues as the state runs out of cash with the year drawing toward an end, officials say. Current projections indicate that without a budget deal, New York will be left with just $36 million in...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent at least $102 million to narrowly win a third term, breaking his previous records for the most expensive self-financed political bid in U.S. history, according to a report released Friday by his campaign. The report shows...

Poland —  Poland's president has approved legislation that allows for people to be fined or even imprisoned for possessing or buying communist symbols, two decades after communist rule ended. The new law says that people who posses, purchase or spread items...

Reverend Billy Talen writes in the Guardian : [Today] is Buy Nothing Day in the United States. A group of people including myself will preach and sing at the front door of Macy’s department store in New York...We’ll be there...

Fundraising for Democratic campaign committees is surging, helping the party to extend a winning streak in competitive special elections and giving House Democrats a more than 3-to-1 advantage over Republicans in cash stockpiled for the battles ahead, campaign-finance reports show....