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NJ Family Costs Soar $41K, Making NYC Look Cheap

New data shows New Jersey costs jumped $40,800 since the pandemic, with childcare up 57%. Families like the Frantzes now pay more to raise kids in the Garden State than in the city.

Hochul Holds 11-Point Lead As Blakeman Attacks Polls

Governor Kathy Hochul maintains a double-digit lead over Bruce Blakeman in a new Marist poll, even as Republicans blast the survey as biased and woke.

Hochul Doubles Down On Fare Gates As NYC Saves Millions

Governor Hochul and the MTA are expanding new fare gates to 20 more stations after a pilot cut evasion by 35%, promising $100 million in annual savings for taxpayers.

Letitia James Leaves Hero Cop Amatore Hanging In Deadly Shooting

Letitia James drags her feet on Officer Nicole Amatore's case for nine months while Gov. Hochul praises her heroism. This delay leaves cops twisting in the wind and endangers everyone in New York.

Mamdani’s Hamas-Friendly Rhetoric Threatens NYC Safety

Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces intense criticism for his recent comments on the October 7 anniversary, which critics say whitewash Hamas's brutal attacks.

Ruben Gallego’s Tax Plan Kills Jobs And Hurts New York Workers

Sen. Ruben Gallego proposes higher taxes and union mandates to save the middle class, but his plan to cap tech and block mergers could destroy jobs and stifle innovation across the country.

9/11 Families Witness Brutal Legal Move As Saudi Arabia Walks Away

Nearly 100 9/11 victim families packed a Manhattan courtroom Wednesday as Saudi lawyers argued sovereign immunity, despite evidence of a support network for hijackers.

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