What else is happening around New York City Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced 750 National Guard soldiers would be deployed to New York City subway stations to check riders’ bags as part of a new crackdown on transit crime. Read more.
A group of NYC Councilmembers unveiled a package of bills that would stop landlords from using illegal construction and city vacate orders to move tenants far from their homes and ultimately pressure them to leave. Read more.
Earlier this year, the city’s school food program was forced to drop several beloved menu items, like cookies and chicken dumplings,due to budget cuts. But on Wednesday, Gothamist learned that officials plan to announce the return of those popular options. Read more.
In other budget news, NYC is on track to trim projected spending on migrants by $1.7 billion through next June, according to the mayor’s office. Read more.
What’s going on in Albany Gov. Hochul is really leaning heavily into national politics and her position as the de facto head of New York’s Democratic Party. Read more.
George Santos announced that he’s running for office again, serving as a reminder to New Yorkers of how low the bar is to run for Congress.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is filing a lawsuit against state Attorney General Letitia James after she demanded that he rescind an executive order banning trans women from participating in women’s sport leagues at facilities run by the county. Read more.
Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is again facing felony bribery and fraud charges after a federal appeals court stepped in Friday to reinstate them. Read more. What's new in New Jersey
Rep. Andy Kim won his seventh Democratic Party county convention on Monday, continuing his dominance over first lady Tammy Murphy at conventions. Read more.
Despite his popularity with rank-and-file Democrats, Kim still faces an uphill battle in the fight for endorsements. On Thursday, Murphy won the Somerset County Democratic Committee’s endorsement. Read more. | 
