From 1974, when he became the first Black member of the House Ways ... In 1966, he won election to the New York State Assembly to succeed Percy Sutton, who had been appointed Manhattan borough ...

Mr. Rangel was elected in 1966 to fill Sutton’s old seat in the New York State Assembly. He remained in Albany for two terms and emerged as a leader among the state’s Black legislators.

Greg Meeks and Ritchie Torres, Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, state Sen. Jessica Ramos ... and both straight, white Jewish comptrollers were dealt a blow when The New York Times Editorial ...

All 51 seats in the New York City Council are on the ballot this year ... District demographics: 69% white, 16% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% other Voter enrollment: 60% Democratic, 22% ...

Housing affordability and quality-of-life concerns are pushing longtime Black New Yorkers out of the city, underscoring ...

Packaging industry groups celebrated the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act’s failure to advance as the ...

As the legislative season for the New York Assembly comes to an end today, Fox 40 spoke with Assemblyman for New York's 121st ...

Former Senior State Department and CIA Official Ned Price joins Alex Witt to give his reaction. The Firefly Aerospace Blue ...

Civil cases and criminal cases are all open to the public (and the Constitution’s Sixth Amendment requires public trials in ...

Beyoncé performed the third of five New York-area shows on her "Cowboy Carter and Rodeo Chitlin' Circuit Tour." The concert featured new outfits, including one showcasing the Black-owned brand ...

Albany, NY (WRGB) — The New York State Senate has passed the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act with a 33-25 vote, marking a significant step in the state's efforts to combat ...