NYC News Roundup: Wind Project Resumes, Stefanik Leads Governor Poll, and a Rent-Stabilized Apartment Fight

Empire Wind Project Resumes

• 💨 The Empire Wind One project off Long Island is back on, with the Trump administration allowing construction to resume.
• 💡 This major wind farm is expected to power half a million homes and create 1,500 union jobs.
• 🗓️ The developer, Equinor, aims to complete the first phase by 2027, with about 30% already finished.

Stefanik Leads NY Governor Poll

• 📊 A new Siena College poll shows Representative Elise Stefanik as the frontrunner for the Republican nomination for New York governor.
• 🎯 Stefanik has the support of 35% of Republican voters, significantly ahead of rivals Mike Lawler (22%) and Bruce Blakeman (11%).
• 🏛️ While none have officially declared their candidacy, Governor Kathy Hochul has a 44% favorable view among voters, compared to 46% unfavorable.

Legal Battles and Cultural Exhibits

• ⚖️ New Jersey Representative Lamontagne Maccgyver faces federal charges after a confrontation with law enforcement outside an immigration detention center.
• 🎸 The Metropolitan Museum of Art is showcasing a new collection of 500 American guitars from 1920-1970, including instruments from Leo Fender and Keith Richards.
• 🏠 A legal fight is underway over a rent-stabilized apartment in Upper Manhattan, where a granddaughter is trying to prove her right to stay after her grandmother's death.
• 📜 New York law requires family members to prove they lived in a rent-stabilized unit for at least two years before the original tenant's death or departure to take over the lease.
• 💸 Building owners may face financial incentives to evict tenants due to new regulations making it harder to increase rent on vacant units.