WINNERS & LOSERS

Who was up and who was down last week

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg gets tough on crime – and his toughest critics are pissed. Should Jose Alba have had such a high bail set against him, after getting arrested for killing Austin Simon? Or should he have been let off, since it was apparently self-defense? Whatever happens, the city’s conservative-leaning press is following every single update in the case, turning Alba into a 2022 Bernie Goetz. And Bragg can’t catch a break. For some lighter news, read on.

BRYAN POLITE

After years of planning and numerous delays, the Shinnecock Indian Nation on Long Island has finally broken ground on its marijuana dispensary. It’ll be the first Indigenous-owned dispensary in the region – and could get up and running before state-licensed dispensaries. The nation’s chair, Bryan Polite, said the tribal government just needs to finalize recreational pot regulations and they’ll be ready.

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CARL PALADINO

Another week, another opportunity for Carl Paladino to be a loser. The controversial congressional candidate made headlines for employing a sex offender convicted of owning child porn. His campaign denied the man’s involvement, calling a filing with his name “an oversight.” But far from denying an association, Paladino spoke proudly of giving his longtime employee Joel Sartori a second chance after his conviction.

THE BEST OF THE REST TIFFANY CABÁN, SHAHANA HANIF & CARLINA RIVERA

It was a big week for these three New York City Council members, helping pass a package of bills to safeguard abortion access in the city. Bonus points for Carlina Rivera, who is also currently the lead contender in the 10th Congressional District race.

JORGE ALBERTO RODRIGUEZ

State Assistant Attorney General Jorge Alberto Rodriguez was nominated by President Joe Biden to serve on the federal bench. Rodriguez would be in the Albany-based Northern District of New York. Currently, Rodriguez works in the Litigation Bureau and focuses on everything from civil rights to taxation.

THE REST OF THE WORST JANET DIFIORE

The state’s top judge shocking resignation from the Court of Appeals preceded news that the state’s judicial watchdog is looking into allegations she advocated for the longtime president of the court officers union, Dennis Quirk, to be punished for allegedly threatening her.

ARRON LATIMER, APEX MANAGEMENT & ESTHER YIP

New York City is cracking down on an alleged illegal short-term rental operation in Manhattan, suing real estate broker Arron Latimer, building owner Apex Management and managing member Esther Yip.

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