What does redistricting mean for Roosevelt Island? In the wee hours of Saturday morning, a Steuben County judge posted the final New
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RIOC reform, sought by residents for many years, is on the cusp. All it takes is a signature by Governor Kathy Hochul
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When I talked with State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright one afternoon by the big window in Nisi, I stressed – as others
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District Drama? As we reported on Saturday, “When the ‘independent’ commission failed to come up with legislative maps everybody could agree on
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Local control is an American ideal for governing. Residents paying the bills should have a strong say in how their money is
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If state redistricting maps hold firm, Astoria native Michael Gianaris absorbs Roosevelt Island into his Queens-based 12th Senatorial District. Our isolated mid-river
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The 2020 Census demands redistricting responsive to the current population. This brings a once every decade shift in district boundaries and community
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In partnership with Senator José Serrano and the Roosevelt Island Residents Association,” Menin’s office announced, “we’ll be distributing at-home Covid-19 test kits
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New residency laws aimed at changing RIOC are now in committee in both the State Senate and Assembly. Prompted by resident concerns,
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This afternoon, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright and Senator José Serrano jointly announced a proposed law including residency requirements for RIOC. Such changes
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