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Harlem Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs fired employee battling amputation health crisis: suit
In a lawsuit filed in Manhattan this week, Keith Lilly alleges that Gibbs discriminated against him by firing him as he was laid up in the hospital for several weeks.
Dem congressman calls on Hochul administration to stop flooding Harlem with drug treatment centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration is oversaturating Harlem with drug treatment facilities -- and it's got to stop, fed up Congressman Adriano Espaillat said.
Adams asks feds for $500M over border crisis — in NYC — but won't tell Biden to end surge
City Hall privately asked the White House for the emergency cash midway through the summer, saying it would cover one year's worth of spending on the migrants.
Hakeem Jeffries backs Hochul's gubernatorial campaign: 'The right choice'
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries said Gov. Kathy Hochul had "hit the ground running" since replacing disgraced ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo in August.
House Democrats visit Israel after AOC claimed Jewish state 'cages' Palestinian kids
Fourteen House Democrats visited Israel and expressed their love for the Jewish state — a week after socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested Israel cages Palestinian kids.
New York pol quarantining after positive COVID test — his second in a year
The 67-year-old Democrat announced Saturday that he contracted a second asymptomatic case of the coronavirus, one year after his first bout with the illness.
Democrat claims party has 3 more tries at immigration reform in Biden's $3.5T bill
New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat says his party has three more options for getting immigration reform into President Biden's teetering $3.5 reconciliation budget.
Eric Adams secures big endorsement in NYC mayor race
Eric Adams is about to get a big boost in his mayoral campaign, as Rep. Adriano Espaillat is expected to endorse him at a joint news conference Sunday, sources told...
NY Dem 'not comfortable' with 'embarrassing' pork in $1.9T Biden bill
New York Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat on Thursday said he's "not comfortable" with "embarrassing" spending unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic in President Biden's $1.9 trillion relief bill, which is expected...
NY Rep. diagnosed with COVID after getting vaccine
New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat has tested positive for COVID-19 — after completing his vaccination against the virus last week. The congressman, who represents New York's 13th Congressional district, announced...
NYC will be overrun by rats if de Blasio doesn't curb trash: pols
City streets could soon become the backdrop for a live action "Ratatouille" if officials don't come up with creative solutions to the growing trash and rodent problem caused by coronavirus-induced...
Congressman urges state to pull Revel off NY streets after scooter crashes
A Manhattan congressman is urging the state to pull Revel scooters off the streets -- after reading The Post's coverage of a near-fatal collision involving one of the rental mopeds...
Andrew Yang ally to challenge Rep. Adriano Espaillat
An ally of Democratic Party presidential candidate Andrew Yang is throwing his hat in the ring to challenge Rep. Adriano Espaillat in northern Manhattan’s 13th Congressional District. James Felton Keith,...
Burglar takes iPhone, laptops from Bronx pol's office
A brazen burglar broke into Congressman Adriano Espaillat's Bronx office overnight Friday and stole an iPhone, two laptops and a digital video recorder, police said. A building employee discovered the...
The richest (and poorest) New Yorkers in Congress
Forget party divides -- New York’s Congressional delegation is split among the rich and poor. Some members are multi-millionaires with investment properties and others are burdened with thousands in credit...
Adriano Espaillat wins Harlem primary for Charlie Rangel's seat
State Sen. Adriano Espaillat won a historic Democratic congressional primary in Harlem Tuesday, defeating retiring Rep. Charles Rangel’s handpicked candidate in a bitterly fought race. Espaillat beat Rangel-backed state Assemblyman...
Dems vying for Rangel's seat call on Bratton to resign over scandals
The leading Democratic candidates vying to succeed retiring Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel in Congress said Police Commissioner Bill Bratton should resign in the wake of police corruption scandals. During a...
Eric Schneiderman's chief of staff to run for state senate
ALBANY – Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s chief of staff is running for Sen. Adriano Espaillat seat in Upper Manhattan, The Post has learned. Micah Lasher’s departure from Schneiderman’s office was...
Espaillat snags key endorsement from Mark-Viverito
Congressional hopeful state Sen. Adriano Espaillat picked up a key endorsement from City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito at a rally Sunday calling for aid to Puerto Rico. Espaillat, who lost...
Senator sending birthday cards to taxpayers using their money
State Sen. Adriano Espaillat is sending out taxpayer-funded birthday greetings to voters -- at the same time he’s running to replace retiring Harlem Rep. Charles Rangel, The Post has learned....