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Democratic NYC Mayor candidates Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Brad Lander

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Leading Democratic mayoral candidates hit the trail to trade barbs as primary looms

Posted on June 19, 2025

NYPD Quality of Life teams at work on the Coney Island boardwalk

The Q-team: New NYPD Quality of Life unit in Brooklyn has responded to over 10,000 complaints since April, and is set to go citywide

Posted on June 19, 2025

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Person struck by lightning in Central Park during afternoon thunderstorm: Cops

Posted on June 19, 2025

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Shabazz Center celebrates Juneteenth with musical performances, specialty vendors, and fireside chats

Posted on June 19, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Coney’s keepers: Meet the generations of families keeping boardwalk businesses alive

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QNS

Gonzalez advances landmark legislation on artificial intelligence oversight

Rendering of the Avenir tower in Hudson Yards

Business

Planned Avenir casino complex near Hudson Yards to partner with Hyatt as developers seek operating license

Posted on June 19, 2025

Suspects who beat Queens bar worker

Queens

Five men brutally beat Queens bar worker after he asked them to leave: cops

Posted on June 19, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Setting ourselves backwards’: EPA terminates $3M grant for El Puente, jeopardizing environmental justice project

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QNS

Mets to celebrate Women’s Night at Citi Field with exclusive giveaway

Alleged Brooklyn arson suspect

Brooklyn

Police say alleged arsonist who torched 11 NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn is pro-Palestine protester

Posted on June 18, 2025

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Bronx

NYS legislature’s inaction on pension reform bill leaves slain Bronx cop’s family feeling ‘sick’

Posted on June 18, 2025

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Bronx

Bronx nanny cuffed for allegedly whipping children with belt nearly 60 times smiles for the camera anyway

Posted on June 18, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

Early voting turnout in NYC doubles since 2021 as mayor’s race ramps up

Posted on June 18, 2025

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Bronx Times

MTA begins major accessibility upgrades at three Bronx Metro-North stations

Man in mask looks back at man in suit, with latter providing a stern gaze and hands on hips

‘Just following orders’: ICE denies two New York Congress members entry to inspect immigrant detention center where people are sleeping on floors

Posted on June 18, 2025

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QNS

Queens Greenmarkets return for 2025 with fresh produce and local vendors

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QNS

Krishnan leads push to end city contracts with convicted landscaping company owner

Brooklyn hit-and-run murder suspect led out of precinct by police

Brooklyn

Brooklyn woman arrested for hit-and-run death of pregnant woman

Posted on June 18, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Court temporarily blocks Mayor Eric Adams, DOT from removing Bedford Avenue bike lane

Mayor Adams speaks about immigration and federal authority

Mayor Adams deflects on reporters’ ICE questions amid surge in enforcement efforts across NYC

Posted on June 18, 2025

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Bronx Times

New GrowNYC food distribution warehouse opens in Hunts Point

Delivery workers holding a sign that reads Grubhub wonder stop deactivations

Food fight: Grubhub fires 50 delivery workers, sparking protest in Lower Manhattan

Posted on June 18, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

Leading mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on how he would handle immigration, Trump, housing crisis

Posted on June 18, 2025

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Politics

ICE court raids: Masked agents manhandle more immigrants on same day they arrested Brad Lander

Posted on June 18, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Street safety advocates urge Assembly to pass Stop Super Speeders Act

Andrew Cuomo in mayor's poll

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo maintains lead in race in primary, but Mamdani still gaining, Marist Poll says

Posted on June 18, 2025

Governor of NY, Kathy Holchul fifth from left with some of Brooklyn's local politicians standing with the President of SUNY Downstate, Dr. Wayne Riley, second from the right of the governor as well as Brooklyn Clergy and Community leaders at Downstate Medical Hospital on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Great Day in Brooklyn — $1 billion for SUNY Downstate Medical

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Weigh in: DOT begins camera enforcement of heavy trucks on Staten Island-bound BQE

Posted on June 18, 2025

Brad Lander waves alongside wife and governor

Politics

Brad Lander freed after feds drop charges hours after his dramatic arrest in ICE court

Posted on June 17, 2025

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QNS

Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series brings music to parks from Astoria to Jamaica

court officers standing at the Manhattan criminal courthouse where a stabbing recently took place

Courts

Suspect behind Manhattan Criminal Court stabbing held without bail: DA

Posted on June 17, 2025

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QNS

Army veteran stabbed in eye with pen during Jamaica bus ride, suspect indicted: DA

Brad Lander being arrested by ICE officials

2025 Mayor’s Race

Brad Lander arrest is ‘abuse of power’ by ICE and feds, NYC mayoral candidates and organizations say

Posted on June 17, 2025

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Politics

2025 Primary: What you need to know before voting

Posted on June 17, 2025

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QNS

New York bill sets stage for statewide AANHPI history in public schools

Brad Lander arrested

Comptroller Brad Lander released after dramatic arrest at ICE court hearing

Posted on June 17, 2025

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Politics

AARP New York fighting to protect Social Security and other benefits on 90th anniversary of federal safety net program

Posted on June 17, 2025

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Bronx Times

Family, clergy demand NYPD accountability after 2-year-old Montrell Williams found dead in East River

Medical examiner loads body into van in Bronx

Bronx

Man found dead in the Bronx under suspicious circumstances

Posted on June 17, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Mermaids and glitter abound as the Coney Island Mermaid Parade returns on June 21

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News

‘Ukraine on the Hudson’ sets sail: Grand opening Ukrainian Boat Bash draws hundreds to Manhattan cruise

Posted on June 17, 2025

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TLC driver crashes into and collapses Manhattan scaffold

Posted on June 16, 2025

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QNS

Advocates urge passage of New York for All Act as Assembly session nears end

United States Attorney Joseph Nocella speaks about the 18th Street gang with Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and FBI New York Assistant Director in Charge Christopher G. Raia

Queens

Queens gang members cuffed on number of racketeering, assault charges

Posted on June 16, 2025

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NYPD’s new Quality of Life Division to go citywide by Labor Day

Posted on June 16, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

Instead of mayoral endorsement, New York Times Editorial Board warns against Mamdani, hopes for ‘stronger field’ in 2029 race

Posted on June 16, 2025

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Countdown to Queens bus network redesign launch continues with customer ambassadors at bus stops

Posted on June 16, 2025

More from around NYC

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Photos: Lincoln Hospital hosts job fair, BBQ, town hall, takes part in 3rd Avenue BID Festival

New York Yankee great and Glendale product Phil Rizzuto demonstrates bunting during a Florida camp.

Holy cow! The ‘Glendale Gnome’ who became a Yankee legend: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

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Brooklyn Marine Terminal vote stalled for fifth time amid growing community pushback

A general view of the LA28 commemorative coins and Paris 2024 to LA 2028 handover medallions during the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Induction Ceremony at The Broadmoor.

US Olympic & Paralympic Committee bans trans athletes