Kathy Hochul: “I have to do what’s smart, what’s right, and I’m consulting with other leaders in government at this time.”

Renaming the lake was deflecting from the real needs of Americans.

Don’t undermine our public safety efforts. Don’t defund the police who thwart terror attacks. Don’t play political games with people’s lives.

The terrorist attacks on September 11 forever reshaped our city and state, and every year on the anniversary New Yorkers feel the weight of unimaginable tragedy and honor the lives lost.

New York won’t be calling it that.