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2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo, Lander both say they’ve maxed out fundraising as Dem primary looms

Posted on May 23, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx Borough President race enters final stretch as candidates present competing visions

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Brooklyn Paper

Democrat Sam Sutton wins special election in right-leaning state Senate District 22

Advocates gather at City Hall on May 22 to call for $35 million in the city budget to support trans New Yorkers.

Gay City News

Advocates seek $35 million to support trans community in NYC budget

Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump discuss budget bill that cuts Medicaid, SNAP

Politics

NY Democrats sound alarm on Medicaid, SNAP cuts in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that passed Republican-led House

Posted on May 22, 2025

Comptroller candidate Justin Brannan in TV ad

Politics

Ad war in NYC comptroller’s race heats up as Brannan hits the airwaves with first TV spots

Posted on May 22, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Former NYC deputy mayor Meera Joshi named president of Green-Wood Cemetery

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Politics

‘Not about safety, about silencing’: Lawmakers slam SummerStage concert cancellations of Kehlani and Noname

Posted on May 21, 2025

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Politics

EXCLUSIVE | Comptroller hopeful Mark Levine proposes giving more New Yorkers bank accounts and boosting financial literacy

Posted on May 21, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Immoral and deceptive’: Brooklyn lawmakers call for City Council to invest $5M to combat deed theft

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Rivals pounce on reported Trump DOJ probe into front-runner Cuomo

Posted on May 21, 2025

Politics

Sure as the wind blows: Mayor Adams and Hochul take credit separately for Trump restoring NY wind farm project

Posted on May 20, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bronx lawmaker introduces Bodega Act to boost safety in NYC stores

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QNS

Protesters rally over COVID nursing home policy at Cuomo’s alleged Ridgewood campaign stop

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QNS

Velázquez, NYC delegation call for end to SkyHop labor dispute affecting major airports

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2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani asks supporters to donate to opponent Speaker Adams in bid to block Cuomo

Posted on May 19, 2025

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Health

Former President Biden battling ‘aggressive’ form of prostate cancer, spokesperson says

Posted on May 18, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams marches in the 2-2024 Veterans Day Parade.

Politics

Helping NYC veterans: Mayor Adams launches programs to boost housing and job opportunities

Posted on May 18, 2025

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A new name for the Third Avenue Bridge

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Bronx Times

Bronx candidates talk housing, public safety and casino plan at Throggs Neck forum

Andrew Cuomo speaking during NYC Mayor's Race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Pols, reformists look to torpedo public campaign funds for Cuomo over suspected rule violations

Posted on May 15, 2025

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Politics

Retired NYC cops, firefighters, and teachers ride to Albany in ‘life or death’ healthcare fight

Posted on May 15, 2025

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QNS

State Assembly overwhelmingly passes parkland alienation bill necessary for Metropolitan Park

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QNS

González-Rojas heralds inclusion of universal school meals in historic state budget win

Shopping for groceries in Manhattan on March 4, 2025.

Politics

Millions of New Yorkers are getting inflation rebates. Here’s when you can expect to get your check.

Posted on May 14, 2025

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with tenants who support rent freeze

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Tenants’ group backing Mamdani after his rent freeze call, amNY learns

Posted on May 14, 2025

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez speaks in the State Senate. Photo courtesy of office of State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez.

Queens Post

State Sen. Gonzalez lauds budget for cost-of-living measures but says bold action is still needed

Mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo continues to lead Democratic primary field, with Mamdani second, in new Marist poll

Posted on May 14, 2025

Jail cells on Rikers Island

Politics

With Rikers Island in federal receivership, what’s next for the troubled facility?

Posted on May 14, 2025

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams speaks at a press conference in City Hall Park on Tuesday, where she received endorsements from elected officials and women-led organizations in her campaign for mayor.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams gains new wave of endorsements

Posted on May 13, 2025

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Letitia James files another lawsuit against Trump administration, this time about transportation

Posted on May 13, 2025

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Mayor Adams Indictment

Mayor Adams blasts investigators in dismissed corruption case, blames his dyslexia for forgetting seized cellphone passcode

Posted on May 13, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about state budget deal

Politics

New NYC office created to stomp out antisemitism amid ongoing surge in hatred

Posted on May 13, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo gets $1.5M in public funds, but CFB withholds another $622K over suspected ‘improper coordination’ with super PAC

Posted on May 12, 2025

Passenger with screen of delayed flights at Newark Airport

Radar blackouts at Newark Airport continue to spark safety fears and political pressure to fix systems

Posted on May 11, 2025

Andrew Cuomo and Adriano Espaillat with group of people at endorsement in 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo gets another Congressional endorsement as Espaillat backs his campaign

Posted on May 11, 2025

Man with bullhorn speaks out against ICE and Trump at rally in Manhattan

Politics

Manhattan rally blasts ICE as ‘Trump’s gestapo’ a day after NJ mayor arrested while visiting immigrant detention center

Posted on May 10, 2025

NJ Mayor Ras Baraka following ICE arrest by Trump admin

Politics

‘Emergency rally’ in Manhattan scheduled to protest Trump admin’s arrest of NJ Mayor Ras Baraka at ICE facility

Posted on May 10, 2025

The Court Square Park fountain is removed as part of planned renovation work. Photo courtesy of Iztvan Ritz.

Queens Post

Court Square fountain removed as part of planned renovations to Court Square Park

Two of the three Democratic candidates turned out Wednesday night for PoliticsNY's forum, (Left) Dr Calvin Sun (R) City Council Member Keith Powers

Manhattan BP candidates skeptical of federal plans for Penn Station, ‘not looking to work with Trump’

Posted on May 9, 2025

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Bronx Times

AOC meetings with Lander, Mamdani spur talk of possible mayoral endorsement

Mayor Eric Adams during off topic questions on May 6.

Politics

Adams meets with President Trump in DC to discuss ‘infrastructure, other funding items’

Posted on May 9, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks about budget and affordability

Final state budget includes Gov. Hochul’s affordability measures as she prepares for tough 2026 re-election fight

Posted on May 8, 2025

Mayor Adams wearing sunglasses while speaking about housing investments

Politics

Mayor Adams applauds new state budget that expands involuntary commitment powers for those with mental illness

Posted on May 8, 2025

City Comptroller candidate Justin Brannan is looking to target public corruption.

Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Comptroller hopeful Brannan pitches plan to publicize ‘bad actors’ tied to NYC government corruption

Posted on May 7, 2025

District 4 city council candidates

2025 Election: Meet the candidates running Manhattan’s wide-open City Council District 4 primary race

Posted on May 7, 2025

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Bronx Times

Bomb threat reported at Council Member Althea Stevens’ Bronx office: NYPD

NYC Mayor Candidate Brad Lander pans Andrew Cuomo

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Lander vows to ‘crush’ corruption he says Cuomo and Trump epitomize in new ad

Posted on May 7, 2025

More from around NYC

Battle for District 13 heats up as Democrats aim to unseat Bronx GOP incumbent

Medal of Honor-winning war hero has fitting Richmond Hill tribute: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Brooklyn Mirage CEO fired as venue continues to push back opening date

"Heightened Scrutiny" chronicles trans advocate and activist Chase Strangio arguing Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti about banning gender-affirming care for youth in Tennessee.

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