WINNERS & LOSERS

Who was up and who was down last week

Maybe all the cop shows that are set in New York City get our minds spinning, but when a fire engulfed the NYPD’s evidence facility in Brooklyn, it wasn’t hard to jump to the conclusion that somebody wanted to see it all burn. We don’t have all the answers yet on the cause, but we know that it’s a tragedy that some cold cases may never be solved now. But for the people who didn’t want them to be solved? As always, one person’s winner is another person’s loser.

MICHAEL GIANARIS & LINDA ROSENTHAL

New York pet stores should perhaps stock up on fish, mice and lizards – with Gov. Kathy Hochul now having given her approval to a legislative ban, they’ll soon be stopped from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. Leading the charge of getting the “puppy mill” bill passed was state Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal.

WINNERS

OUR PICK

LOSERS

OUR PICK

ALESSANDRA BIAGGI & AMANDA SEPTIMO

Outgoing state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi and Assembly Member Amanda Septimo had an air toxins bill that would have established limits on air contaminants by the state. But, it was vetoed by Gov. Kathy Hochul for lacking originality. Hochul wrote the major sources of toxic air contaminants included in the bill were already being regulated on both the national and statewide levels.

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THE BEST OF THE REST PAT LYNCH

A true public servant, NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell listened to the will of the people and decided that her officers need less oversight and fewer consequences. And by “people” we apparently mean Police Benevolent Association President Pat Lynch, who, unlike many union leaders, has showered management with praise.

IGNACIO GALÁN

Camille Joseph Varlack, new chief of staff to Eric Adams, will stay on the board of directors of Avangrid, a renewable energy company that’s part of the Spanish conglomerate Iberdrola, led by Ignacio Galán. And you thought the era of conflicts of interest was over?

THE REST OF THE WORST BRENDAN SEXTON & BHAIRAVI DESAI

Uber has swooped in to spoil the holidays for ride-hailing drivers in New York City, driver union leaders Brendan Sexton and Bhairavi Desai said. The ride-hailing giant sued to block a planned pay raise for drivers in New York City and succeeded.

DEANNA LOGAN

The Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice’s portfolio is getting a shake-up. Oversight of contracts for neighborhood safety initiatives is being moved to the Department of Youth and Community Development. The office’s former head said the move leaves a lot of questions.

Vol. 11 Issue 48

December 19, 2022 - January 2, 2023

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