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Despite a landmark $45 million dollar settlement with the New York attorney general, residents of a notorious nursing home chain have continued to suffer abuse and neglect. My investigation: nysfocus.com/2026/07/29/n...

Nursing Home Chain Violates $45M Settlement With New YorkNew York Focus found multiple violations of the attorney general’s settlement with Centers Health Care, including staffing failures and resident harm.nysfocus.com

As the troubled home care company PPL prepared to take over New York's $11 billion state funded home care program, it got detailed lobbying and comms help from major healthcare union 1199SEIU, according to meeting records I obtained: nysfocus.com/2026/07/16/n...

Union and Home Care Company Worked Closely Together, Records ShowHealth care union 1199SEIU collaborated with a troubled home care company, Public Partnerships LLC, on messaging, political strategy, and lobbying.nysfocus.com

For over a year, NY home health aides have made wage theft complaints against the private state contractor they work for. They just won a $162 million payout: nysfocus.com/2026/07/01/n...

Wage Theft Suit Ends in One of New York's Largest PayoutsPublic Partnerships LLC has agreed to pay $162 million to settle a class-action wage-theft lawsuit brought on behalf of 200,000 CDPAP aides.nysfocus.com

NEW: The biggest union drive in modern history is happening in NY right now. 200k home health aides could unionize. But many aren't sure they want to. nysfocus.com/2026/06/29/n...

Will New York Home Care Workers Unionize? Many Are Wary.New York’s biggest health care union, 1199SEIU, wants 200,000 home health aides to join up. Many say they aren't convinced.nysfocus.com

Last year, I broke the news that $400,000 raised for the survivors of a fatal 2022 fire in the Bronx had never been spent. All the money has now reached the survivors. My story: nysfocus.com/2026/05/15/b...

Bronx Fire Relief Funds Finally Reach FamiliesAfter a New York Focus investigation, a Bronx charity distributed nearly $400,000 to survivors of a deadly 2022 fire.nysfocus.com

Last week, we reported that state Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, who chairs the judiciary committee, has repeatedly botched clients cases in his work as a private lawyer. Yesterday, top Senate Democrat Andrea Stewart-Cousins told us she sees "no reason" to remove him as judiciary chair:

Dem Leader Backs Judiciary Chair Despite Botched CasesSenate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins says she sees "no reason" to remove Senator Luis Sepúlveda as judiciary chair.nysfocus.com

NEW: State Senator and lawyer Luis Sepúlveda has repeatedly messed up clients' cases, leading to consequences including evictions. One expert called his record of missed deadlines, incorrect paperwork, and no-shows “professional negligence.” nysfocus.com/2026/04/09/s...

Last month, my investigation revealed that state horse racing regulators spent years ignoring evidence of a major horse drugging ring. Now, NY's top racing investigator has resigned to avoid being fired: nysfocus.com/2026/02/20/h...

Racing Investigator Resigns After New York Focus InvestigationThe investigator was initially placed on leave after New York Focus revealed that state gaming regulators ignored evidence of a massive horse doping ring.nysfocus.com

I interviewed Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado about Hochul's big speech this week, Mamdani, and why he's running for governor: nysfocus.com/2026/01/16/a...

Antonio Delgado on Hochul's Big Speech, Mamdani, and MoreNew York Focus interviewed Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado as he challenges his boss for the Democratic nomination for governor.nysfocus.com

After we revealed years of state inaction on horse drugging last week, the NY gaming commission opened an investigation. Now Gov Hochul says there should be "consequences" for dopers. Other top lawmakers echoed her statement. nysfocus.com/2026/01/16/h...

Governor Hochul and Lawmakers Call for Consequences for Horse DopingState regulators ignored FBI evidence of horse drug purchases for years. That was a “huge failing,” a key assemblymember said.nysfocus.com

NEW: NY got evidence from the FBI of a massive horse doping ring, and did nothing about it. Many of the dopers are still racing and winning today. nysfocus.com/2026/01/07/h...

FBI Wiretaps, Illegal Drugs, and Dead HorsesThe feds gave New York key evidence on horse racing’s largest doping ring. State regulators have done nothing with it for years.nysfocus.com

Zohran Mamdani scored a historic, decisive win last night. His next battle: Getting Albany to give NYC the cash it needs for his ambitious agenda. nysfocus.com/2025/11/05/z...

Zohran Mamdani’s Next Big Battle is in AlbanyMamdani convinced New York City voters to back his agenda. Now he needs to convince Albany politicians.nysfocus.com

In its endorsement of Andrew Cuomo, the NY Sun compares him to the biblical Jephthah, who literally sacrificed his own daughter:

Following years of accountability reporting from @nysfocus.bsky.social, the state health department has finally launched a program to boost organ donation rates by reimbursing donors for their medical costs. My report: nysfocus.com/2025/10/28/n...

New York Launches Organ Donation Program, Ending Years of DelayThe rollout follows years of reporting by New York Focus on delays and missed deadlines.nysfocus.com

A hearing focused on the turmoil in New York's popular home care program didn't get far, as key witnesses deflected and refused to answer questions. "A complete waste of our time," one of the hearing's organizers said. nysfocus.com/2025/08/22/n...

NY Lawmakers Get Few Answers on Home Care ChaosThe state health department and a key contractor spent more time dodging questions than answering them.nysfocus.com

I've been reporting on New York's troubled home care program for months. On Thursday, lawmakers are holding a hearing to understand its recent turmoil. Here are 5 questions I'd like answers to: nysfocus.com/2025/08/19/n...

New York Lawmakers Are Scrutinizing Home Care. We’ve Got Questions.With a hearing on New York’s troubled home care program set for Thursday, here are five questions we’d like answered.nysfocus.com

New for @nysfocus: Two companies managing NY's home health program could pocket millions 💰💰💰 meant for low-wage care aides every year. That's because they're offering "benefits" that many workers can't actually use, but are forced to pay for. nysfocus.com/2025/07/21/n...

New York’s Health Companies Could Pocket Millions Meant for Low-Wage…Offering hard-to-use benefits instead of cash could help two state-funded companies dodge a 2011 law meant to boost care workers’ pay.nysfocus.com