Ralph R. Ortega

Since Gov. Hochul's pothole presser Monday, a frankly surprising number of people suggested she's trying to one-up Mayor Mamdani or copying him. As an Albany reminder, Hochul made a big to do about a $1 billion "war on potholes" in her first budget. Things existed before Mamdani

THEY’RE SO WHOLESOME I CANT

Nearly Half of Working-Age New Yorkers Still Can’t Make Ends Meet, New Report “True Cost of Living” Warns fcny.org/wp-content/upl…

Happy first day of the new state fiscal year to all who celebrate

The @FundforNYC 's Aldrin Bonilla spoke with @monicamoralestv on Monica Money Matters about the True Real Cost of Living in NYC youtu.be/yIXFacm3kME?si… via @YouTube @FundforNYC

Ruben Diaz Jr. says Latinas from the Bronx are ready to take charge cityandstateny.com/20th-anniversa… via @CityAndStateNY @JohnCelock

The state budget is definitely coming in late! memo.odonnellsolutions.com/p/march-30-202…

Congrats to the 2026 Bronx Power! cityandstateny.com/power-lists/20… via @CityAndStateNY

The Claire’s where Eric Adams got his ears pierced after winning the 2021 primary has closed.

Can the new OCM head get NY’s cannabis market back on track? cityandstateny.com/personality/20… via @CityAndStateNY @KaitlynnLisa

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, DOT Commish Mike Flynn and electeds are celebrating a redesign of the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian and cyclist entrances, as first reported by Streetsblog. Work starts in April ahead of World Cup. Redesign was first proposed by Mayor Eric Adams’ DOT in 2024.

"The administration of the new mayor Zohran Mamdani placed the ethnic and community press under the supervision of the Mass Engagement office, although there has not yet been a personal approach between the editors and the mayor."

@AldrinRBonilla joins @monicamoralestv to discuss the @FCNY_org’s upcoming “True Cost of Living” report, which found 46% of New Yorkers can’t afford the basics (rent, food, childcare, transportation, etc.) More details at fcny.org.

‘No estamos para hacer el trabajo de ICE’ Por Javier Castaño - La nueva comisionada de la Oficina del alcalde para Asuntos del Inmigrante (MOIA), Faiza Ali, se distanció de la administración... queenslatino.com/moia-comisiona… via @QueensLatino

Senate leaders – and C&S readers – expect a late budget cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/03… via @CityAndStateNY @KaitlynnLisa

Internal GOP poll shows Blakeman just 9 points behind Hochul cityandstateny.com/politics/2026/… via @CityAndStateNY @_rebeccaclewis @KaitlynnLisa

Unions back increased funding for immigrant legal services cityandstateny.com/policy/2026/03… via @CityAndStateNY @_rebeccaclewis

Advocates and lawmakers, including both housing chairs Brian Kavanagh and Linda Rosenthal, rallied outside the state Capitol in support of $250 million for the Housing Access Voucher Program. Right now, the state has approved $50 million a year for a 4 year pilot

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his DCWP commissioner, Sam Levine, are doing a live-streamed "mukbang" from City Hall to celebrate a local Dunkin Donuts/Taco Bell franchisee agreeing to pay a $1.5M settlement after workers accused the franchisee of scheduling violations.

👏New Meet the Team episode! LISTEN below as Peter McGowan, the newest OD&A member, shares insight on how government works. Also: 🎙️Campaigns vs. government relations 🎙️Life in Albany 🎙️Movie obsession & fav sports teams Tune in➡️ open.spotify.com/episode/7jC8P5…