WINNERS LOSERS

Who was up and who was down last week

If the New York City schools budget has been a roller coaster this year, it’s been on one of those dark indoor coasters, where you don’t know where it’s going next. An appeals court is letting the June budget cuts stay in place – even though Mayor Eric Adams’ administration totally broke the law by not following the right procedures. Does it even matter? The school year is halfway over. Some schools gained, some lost – and the billions are still flowing.

HAKEEM JEFFRIES

Big congratulations are in order for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. After a historic victory, Jeffries is now the first Black leader in either chamber of Congress. With hard work comes great reward. The member of Congress has been quietly preparing for this role on the sidelines for years. Now, Jeffries’ dream has finally become a reality and history has been made.

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ANGELO SANTABARBARA & SHELLEY MAYER

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s wave of 39 vetoes hit state Sen. Shelley Mayer and Assembly Member Angelo Santabarbara hard. As sponsors of a bill aiming to improve oversight on state agencies’ handling of group homes, Mayer and Santabarbara disagreed with Hochul’s veto. The governor said it was due to state budget limitations, but Mayer plans to reintroduce the bill in the Legislature.

THE BEST OF THE REST ANNA KELLES & KEVIN PARKER

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law their two-year moratorium on new proofof-work cryptocurrency mining. The industry has argued that the moratorium will limit the growth of the industry, but the sector might have some other, more pressing concerns on its hands now.

GEORGE S. KAUFMAN, LARRY SILVERSTEIN & JAY MARTIN

Several blocks near Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens are about to get a serious makeover. The City Council voted to approve Innovation QNS, a development project that will completely overhaul the area around the movie studio.

THE REST OF THE WORST EDWIN SKEPPLE

Committing fraud isn’t a good look for anyone, but it’s an especially poor move for a captain at the New York City Department of Correction. That didn’t stop Edwin Skepple from allegedly giving fraudulent information to obtain funds through a pandemic-era program intended to aid struggling small businesses.

ANTHONY GRICE

Newburgh Council Member Anthony Grice, who introduced “good cause” legislation last year, saw his law overturned by a judge. The loss probably stings for Grice as well as Hudson Valley housing advocates who fought to make the law a reality.

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