Wednesday Headlines: A Special Mo’Ment Edition
Yesterday, we finally received confirmation that Onondaga County Legislator Maurice “Mo” Brown defeated Assembly Transportation Chair Bill Magnarelli (D-Syracuse) in the 129th Assembly District primary.
The Democratic Socialist caught up with Streetsblog hours after the race was called in his favor and he learned he was going to have a job in 2027. Check out our interview with him here.
Elsewhere in the Empire State:
- State Sen. Rachel May (D-Syracuse) hopes that Magnarelli will help Brown transition into state office. (Central Current)
- New York City has a budget agreement. If only a certain statewide legislative body could figure out how to find common ground in a timely fashion… (The New York Times)
- The Fair Fares program that provides discounted mass transit to lower-income city dwellers was expanded as part of the deal. (Streetsblog)
- Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has Supreme Court backing for his much-derided ban on trans athletes competing in youth sports. (The New York Post)
- Bronx elected officials are throwing their weight behind Gov. Hochul. (The Bronx Times)
- A Manhattan developer picked up the tab for two subway elevators. (The City Reporter)
- The MTA activated speed cameras at bridge and tunnel work zones. (NY1)
- Veteran planner and architect Jeff Olson writes that the Empire State Trail can help revive small towns in New York. (The Times Union)
- Ithaca officials want public feedback as they develop a new zoning code. (The Ithaca Voice)
- I-81 contractors are fighting amongst themselves in court when they should be focused on reshaping the highway. (Syracuse.com)
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