Author Archive
Sara Dorn
is a breaking news reporter for City & State New York.
Management
Texas Governor Escalates Feud with NYC Mayor by Sending Buses of Migrants to City
The move follows New York City Mayor Eric Adams' refusal to accept Gov. Greg Abbott’s invitation to visit the Texas border towns where migrants are crossing into the U.S.
- By Sara Dorn
Management
15 Mayors to Target Manufacturers of Guns Used in Crimes
Possible legal action may come against the top five producers of firearms used for illegal activities.
- By Sara Dorn
Management
A Mayor Defends the Use of His ‘Secret’ Office Away From City Hall
New York City Mayor Eric Adams downplayed a report revealing the workspace, housed in high-rise building, saying he'd only been there four times.
- By Sara Dorn
Management
Police Could Have Used New York’s Red Flag Law to Stop the Buffalo Shooting Suspect
State police said they did not file for a protection order under the law after they were called to the accused shooter’s school, where they reportedly investigated a “murder-suicide” threat he made.
- By Sara Dorn
Finance
Why Economists Called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $850 Million Buffalo Bills Deal a ‘Boondoggle’
The New York agreement would be the largest public funding of a sports stadium in U.S. history.
- By Sara Dorn
Finance
A Call for a Gas Tax Suspension as Biden Bans Russian Oil
New York Republican state lawmakers previously proposed halting the state's gas tax to alleviate the effects of inflation.
- By Sara Dorn
Management
Local Lawmakers Plead for Federal Help in New York’s Gun Violence Crisis
Federal legislation, funding and coordination are part of a range of proposals to stop the flow of illegal guns into New York.
- By Sara Dorn
Infrastructure
One State Nabs $539M in Federal Funds for Struggling Homeowners
New York says it is the first state to receive federal monies for low- and moderate-income homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments due to the pandemic.
- By Rebecca C. Lewis and Sara Dorn
Management
New York City Expands Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate to All Private Employers
The new requirement will take effect Dec. 27, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.
- By Sara Dorn
Management
All Adult New Yorkers Now Eligible For Covid-19 Booster Shot
New York City made the announcement Monday as cases have ticked up. It joins Colorado, California and New Mexico in expanding booster eligibility.
- By Sara Dorn