Tim Williams
@timw518.bsky.social
Journalist covering NYS politics on Spectrum News' Capital Tonight |
Past: WCNY and WJJW | 🏳️🌈 | timothy.p.williams@charter.com
Past: WCNY and WJJW | 🏳️🌈 | timothy.p.williams@charter.com
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The World Trade Center Health Program could be devastated by this week’s mass layoffs at HHS, 9/11 community advocates say.
“We have to fight again — again — because of their gross incompetence,” @johnfeal9117.bsky.social told me. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
“We have to fight again — again — because of their gross incompetence,” @johnfeal9117.bsky.social told me. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
'Gross incompetence': Advocates warn HHS cuts undermine 9/11 health program
The 9/11 health program has already faced setbacks.
ny1.com
April 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The World Trade Center Health Program could be devastated by this week’s mass layoffs at HHS, 9/11 community advocates say.
“We have to fight again — again — because of their gross incompetence,” @johnfeal9117.bsky.social told me. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
“We have to fight again — again — because of their gross incompetence,” @johnfeal9117.bsky.social told me. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...
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Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
Butterfly numbers have fallen by nearly a quarter since 2000
Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
www.npr.org
March 6, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Butterflies of all kinds of species, in all parts of the country, have declined by one to two percent since 2000.
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Pope Francis had two episodes of "acute respiratory failure," the Vatican says.
Pope Francis had two episodes of ‘acute respiratory failure,’ says Vatican | CNN
Pope Francis experienced “two episodes of acute respiratory failure,” the Vatican said Monday.
cnn.it
March 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Pope Francis had two episodes of "acute respiratory failure," the Vatican says.
It's spring, officially, in New York City. Staten Island Chuck was right.
Just heard a Mr Softee pass by my office.
February 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
It's spring, officially, in New York City. Staten Island Chuck was right.
Troubling news for Gov. Hochul in the new Siena poll.
Nearly half of New Yorkers (47%) want to elect someone else for Governor including 41% of Democrats.
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Nearly half of New Yorkers (47%) want to elect someone else for Governor including 41% of Democrats.
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
Hochul faces low approval ratings, challenges from Trump
New Yorkers agree with deporting illegal immigrants convicted of crimes.
nystateofpolitics.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Troubling news for Gov. Hochul in the new Siena poll.
Nearly half of New Yorkers (47%) want to elect someone else for Governor including 41% of Democrats.
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
Nearly half of New Yorkers (47%) want to elect someone else for Governor including 41% of Democrats.
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
Proposed capital for the Capital City?
Sen. @patriciafahy46.bsky.social and Asm. Gabby Romero joined @sarbetter.bsky.social in the studio to discuss it.
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Sen. @patriciafahy46.bsky.social and Asm. Gabby Romero joined @sarbetter.bsky.social in the studio to discuss it.
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Fahy, Romero discuss hoped-for $400 million Albany revitalization proposal
The city has struggled with issues like safety in the wake of the pandemic.
nystateofpolitics.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Proposed capital for the Capital City?
Sen. @patriciafahy46.bsky.social and Asm. Gabby Romero joined @sarbetter.bsky.social in the studio to discuss it.
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
Sen. @patriciafahy46.bsky.social and Asm. Gabby Romero joined @sarbetter.bsky.social in the studio to discuss it.
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
What if the thing that made the election special was the people we met along the way?
Kate Lisa reports on a paused proposal that would change New York's special election laws ahead of an expected race to succeed UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik in #NY21
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Kate Lisa reports on a paused proposal that would change New York's special election laws ahead of an expected race to succeed UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik in #NY21
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
N.Y. Democrats 'pause' introduction of special election bill amid pushback
It's unclear if or when the measure will be introduced.
nystateofpolitics.com
February 4, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What if the thing that made the election special was the people we met along the way?
Kate Lisa reports on a paused proposal that would change New York's special election laws ahead of an expected race to succeed UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik in #NY21
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
Kate Lisa reports on a paused proposal that would change New York's special election laws ahead of an expected race to succeed UN Ambassador nominee Elise Stefanik in #NY21
nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...
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Getting phone polled on governor's race.
Hochul
Delgado
Torres
Lawler
Asked if primary of the three whom would I support
Hochul v Torres
Hochul v Delgado
And general
Hochul v. Lawler
Hochul
Delgado
Torres
Lawler
Asked if primary of the three whom would I support
Hochul v Torres
Hochul v Delgado
And general
Hochul v. Lawler
January 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Getting phone polled on governor's race.
Hochul
Delgado
Torres
Lawler
Asked if primary of the three whom would I support
Hochul v Torres
Hochul v Delgado
And general
Hochul v. Lawler
Hochul
Delgado
Torres
Lawler
Asked if primary of the three whom would I support
Hochul v Torres
Hochul v Delgado
And general
Hochul v. Lawler
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JUST IN: The New York Jets are hiring former Lions DC Aaron Glenn as the team's next head coach, a source tells
@diannarussini.bsky.social.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
@diannarussini.bsky.social.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
January 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
JUST IN: The New York Jets are hiring former Lions DC Aaron Glenn as the team's next head coach, a source tells
@diannarussini.bsky.social.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
@diannarussini.bsky.social.
Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/607...
You want budget hearings? Here ya go!
January 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
You want budget hearings? Here ya go!
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President Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land" but there's still another step -- and a legal fight -- ahead.
Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is law. What happens next is unclear
To come into effect, the constitutional amendment would need to be formally published or certified by the National Archivist who has declined to do so in the past. What happens now is unclear.
www.npr.org
January 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
President Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment is “the law of the land" but there's still another step -- and a legal fight -- ahead.
Columbia County Sheriff Don Krapf is not running for re-election and is endorsing his Undersheriff Jackie Salvatore.
January 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Columbia County Sheriff Don Krapf is not running for re-election and is endorsing his Undersheriff Jackie Salvatore.
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The last statewide executive office election of 2024 has been decided, as John Rodgers (R) has been elected Vermont's new lieutenant governor. (No candidate got a majority in November, throwing the election to the legislature.)
January 9, 2025 at 7:46 PM
The last statewide executive office election of 2024 has been decided, as John Rodgers (R) has been elected Vermont's new lieutenant governor. (No candidate got a majority in November, throwing the election to the legislature.)
TONIGHT: @nysenate.bsky.social Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins joins @sarbetter.bsky.social at 7pm on Capital Tonight.
Don't miss the conversation tonight at 7pm.
Don't miss the conversation tonight at 7pm.
January 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
TONIGHT: @nysenate.bsky.social Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins joins @sarbetter.bsky.social at 7pm on Capital Tonight.
Don't miss the conversation tonight at 7pm.
Don't miss the conversation tonight at 7pm.
With the legislative session set to kick off tomorrow, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie sits down with Capital Tonight’s @sarbetter.bsky.social at 7pm
Don’t miss it!
Don’t miss it!
January 7, 2025 at 9:36 PM
With the legislative session set to kick off tomorrow, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie sits down with Capital Tonight’s @sarbetter.bsky.social at 7pm
Don’t miss it!
Don’t miss it!
Random NYD thought: Why is it Attorneys General but District Attorneys?
January 1, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Random NYD thought: Why is it Attorneys General but District Attorneys?
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The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night and Wednesday night over the Northern Hemisphere due to a geomagnetic storm. via @chandelis.bsky.social
Northern lights may brighten some New Year's skies over the U.S.
The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night and Wednesday night over the Northern Hemisphere due to a geomagnetic storm.
www.npr.org
December 31, 2024 at 9:46 PM
The northern lights could be visible Tuesday night and Wednesday night over the Northern Hemisphere due to a geomagnetic storm. via @chandelis.bsky.social
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We are hiring in DC.
Looking for a strong political producer to get our bureau up and running at 4 AM, produce content for all markets and field produce early events.
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Looking for a strong political producer to get our bureau up and running at 4 AM, produce content for all markets and field produce early events.
jobs.spectrum.com/job/washingt...
Producer, Politics - Spectrum News 1 at SPECTRUM
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jobs.spectrum.com
December 30, 2024 at 3:29 PM
We are hiring in DC.
Looking for a strong political producer to get our bureau up and running at 4 AM, produce content for all markets and field produce early events.
jobs.spectrum.com/job/washingt...
Looking for a strong political producer to get our bureau up and running at 4 AM, produce content for all markets and field produce early events.
jobs.spectrum.com/job/washingt...
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Reality TV star James Kennedy was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, according to the Burbank Police Department.
‘Vanderpump Rules’ star James Kennedy arrested on suspicion of domestic violence | CNN
Reality TV star James Kennedy was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, according to the Burbank Police Department.
www.cnn.com
December 12, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Reality TV star James Kennedy was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic violence, according to the Burbank Police Department.
Who?
December 12, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Who?
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BREAKING NEWS: A powerful 7.0 earthquake has struck off the northern California coast. A tsunami warning has been issued.
The tsunami warning stretches hundreds of miles from the Bay Area of California north into central Oregon.
The tsunami warning stretches hundreds of miles from the Bay Area of California north into central Oregon.
A powerful 7.0 earthquake strikes off northern California coast; tsunami warning issued
A powerful earthquake has struck off the northern California coast and a tsunami warning has been issued. Several aftershocks continue to rattle the area off Eureka.
www.npr.org
December 5, 2024 at 7:35 PM
BREAKING NEWS: A powerful 7.0 earthquake has struck off the northern California coast. A tsunami warning has been issued.
The tsunami warning stretches hundreds of miles from the Bay Area of California north into central Oregon.
The tsunami warning stretches hundreds of miles from the Bay Area of California north into central Oregon.
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Good reporting from @KaitlynnLisa - State lawmakers do not have plans to investigate the state's process to award a $9 billion contract for a Medicaid home care program, CDPAP. @CapitalTonight
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Spectrum News | NY State of Politics
The State of Politics blog is a running statewide conversation about NY politics - the debate and the drama, the victories and defeats.
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December 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM
Good reporting from @KaitlynnLisa - State lawmakers do not have plans to investigate the state's process to award a $9 billion contract for a Medicaid home care program, CDPAP. @CapitalTonight
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The Associated Press has officially joined Bluesky. Follow us at @apnews.com.
December 5, 2024 at 2:20 AM
The Associated Press has officially joined Bluesky. Follow us at @apnews.com.
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Coming up on @capitaltonight at 7pm, Rep. Paul Tonko discusses harm reduction policy and opioids along with the MAT Act, the "Medication Assisted Treatment" Act, which he co-sponsored, and which increases access to buprenorphine.
November 25, 2024 at 10:35 PM
Coming up on @capitaltonight at 7pm, Rep. Paul Tonko discusses harm reduction policy and opioids along with the MAT Act, the "Medication Assisted Treatment" Act, which he co-sponsored, and which increases access to buprenorphine.