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Deliveristas rallied at City Hall for protections from being fired without cause from delivery apps.

Politics

Deliveristas rally at City Hall for protections ahead of vote to block delivery apps from firing without cause

Posted on September 12, 2025

Zohran Mamdani man in beard speaking in microphone at rally

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani says he’ll apologize for past social media post that blasted NYPD as racist

Posted on September 12, 2025

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Bronx Times

President Trump visits Yankee Stadium for 9/11 anniversary game

MetLife Stadium will host eight matches at next summer's FIFA World Cup. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

2025 Mayor’s Race

FIFA says its offering ‘fair access’ while defending dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets after Mamdani criticism

Posted on September 11, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at a podium

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams campaign says its future may rest with ‘independent’ internal poll

Posted on September 11, 2025

An officer in the Quality of Life division patrols Coney Island.

Politics

NYC Mayor’s Race: Where do the candidates stand on improving the city’s quality of life?

Posted on September 11, 2025

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Bronx Times

Fireworks at second hearing on Bally’s Casino plan for Throggs Neck as Marmorato voices concerns over hecklers

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PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Alex Bores

City Council overrides Mayor Adams’ vetoes of legislation to decriminalize street vending, raise minimum wage for grocery delivery workers

Posted on September 10, 2025

Charlie Kirk speaks during a Turning Point USA “American Comeback Tour” event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Orem, Utah, shortly before he was shot.

Politics

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk killed in Utah, drawing condemnation from New York pols

Posted on September 10, 2025

Zohran Mamdani speaks

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani pushes FIFA to put ‘Game Over Greed,’ stop predatory ticket sales and keep World Cup seats affordable

Posted on September 10, 2025

Ex NYPD commissioner Tom Donlon smirking at camera

Politics

Ex-top cop Donlon’s lawyer urges Trump Justice Department to take over NYPD, citing alleged ‘corruption’

Posted on September 10, 2025

Zohran Mamdani man speaking into microphone during mayor's race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani leads field by 15%, wins in all one-on-one matchups in yet another poll

Posted on September 10, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams wearing sunglasses while standing in front of podium

2025 Mayor’s Race

Why is Eric Adams staying in the mayor’s race despite low polls? Experts offer a few possible reasons

Posted on September 10, 2025

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes. Photo: Paul Frangipane.

QNS

Rochdale Village residents protest against potential 30% rate hikes at Mitchell-Lama complex

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2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Poll finds Mamdani narrowly defeating Cuomo in 2-person race, but dominating 4-way field

Posted on September 9, 2025

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Bronx Times

Adams announces free Chromebooks for 350,000 NYC students this school year

Bronx designer with woman on fitting a dress for a fashion show

Bronx Times

Custom glam: Council Member Farías collabs with Bronx dressmaker Edwin Reyes for elected officials’ fashion show

Photos of the four NYC mayoral candidates Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa

2025 Mayor’s Race

Sunday in the NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams, Mamdani go to church; Cuomo, Sliwa focus on crime

Posted on September 7, 2025

Protester against Trump stands outside US Open final during president's appearance.

Queens

Protesters outside US Open demand fans jeer Trump during president’s visit to men’s final

Posted on September 7, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams.

2025 Mayor’s Race

Mayor Adams says he’s keeping re-election bid alive to the end, rebuffing reports of dropout for Trump job

Posted on September 5, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams with his head down

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams publicly expresses openness to possible Trump job offers to end campaign

Posted on September 5, 2025

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PoliticsNY

Inside Government with PoliticsNY: A Q&A with Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright

Mayor Eric Adams started the new school year on Sept. 4 at the new HBCU Early Prep High School in Jamaica, which opened its door for the first time to more than 100 ninth-graders.

QNS

Mayor Adams cuts ribbon at new HBCU Early Prep High School in Jamaica

Andrew Cuomo speaking to press before microphones at press conference amid mayor's race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo says he doesn’t want Trump’s help, but it’s ‘up to’ Adams whether he stays in campaign

Posted on September 4, 2025

Photos of the four NYC mayoral candidates Eric Adams, Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani and Curtis Sliwa

Politics

amNY Your Vote: Who will be NYC’s next mayor? Here’s the story behind each candidate

Posted on September 4, 2025

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaking in front of microphones

2025 Mayor’s Race

Mamdani calls Trump’s rumored job offer for Eric Adams ‘affront to democracy,’ charges Cuomo is president’s choice for mayor

Posted on September 3, 2025

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QNS

City Planning Commission votes in favor of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan

Mayor Eric Adams smiling with thumbs up amid mayoral campaign

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Rumors swirl that Eric Adams could exit contest as Trump reportedly offers him a job

Posted on September 3, 2025

Shakira Zahiruddin, a mother of two and eight months pregnant, spoke through tears at a press conference in Brooklyn Tuesday, where she and her union accused Barnard College of unlawfully laying her off.

Pregnant custodian and union accuse Barnard College of targeting her for layoff to avoid paying maternity leave

Posted on September 3, 2025

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Bronx Times

Torres introduces River’s Law to ban swimming pools at residential daycares after tot’s deadly drowning

Jim Walden

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Independent attorney Jim Walden exits contest, urging other low-polling candidates to do the same

Posted on September 2, 2025

Bronx Dems rallied near Yankee Stadium to endorse the party's nominee, Zohran Mamdani, for the 2025 NYC Mayoral race.

Bronx Times

Bronx Democrats endorse Mamdani for mayor, despite Cuomo’s Bronx popularity

Jerry Nadler celebrates primary win

Politics

Who will replace Jerry Nadler, who will retire in 2026 after 34 years in Congress repping Manhattan?

Posted on September 2, 2025

Reverend Al Sharpton leads big crowd during March on Wall Street in support of DEI programs

‘Keep the dream alive!’ Reverend Al Sharpton leads ‘March on Wall Street’ seeking to protect DEI in corporate America

Posted on August 28, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at podium

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams denied matching funds for 11th time as rivals get big payouts

Posted on August 28, 2025

rally in support of haiti immigrants

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn pols and community groups unite in support of Haitian immigrants

Mayor Eric Adams delivers remarks in Astoria on the expansion of a job training pilot program for the formerly incarcerated reentering society.

QNS

Mayor visits Astoria to announce expansion of big-rig training program for justice-involved New Yorkers

Mayor Eric Adams.

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams labels democratic socialist Mamdani ‘a communist,’ echoing a frequent Trump attack

Posted on August 27, 2025

Gov. Hochul speaks in Harlem Tuesday morning, announcing that NYC has seen a 12% drop in retail theft over the last year

Politics

Hochul defends bail laws, says judges need to ‘step up’ amid Trump’s threats of funding cuts in executive order

Posted on August 26, 2025

candidates for nYC mayor on debate stage

2025 Mayor’s Race

Candidates for NYC mayor, other city offices to square off in general election debates in October

Posted on August 26, 2025

mamdani at make mcguinness boulevard safe rally

Brooklyn Paper

‘Now is the time’: Locals demand full redesign of McGuinness Boulevard after bribery allegations

Mayor Adams in sunglasses on steps of city hall with business owners

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Is recently 5-time indicted ex-Adams aide still volunteering on his reelection bid? He won’t say

Posted on August 25, 2025

Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani posts strong general election fundraising haul, while Cuomo and Adams lag behind

Posted on August 22, 2025

2025 Mayor’s Race

Mayor Adams says ‘hell no’ to stepping down amid latest bribery charges against ex-top aides

Posted on August 22, 2025

A view of the front steps of New York City Hall.

Gay City News

City Council bolsters training and transparency for LGBTQ care, but gay Republican votes ‘no’

Mayor Eric Adams looks up at the sky

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams’ leading rivals pounce on latest swirl of corruption scandals

Posted on August 21, 2025

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Bronx Times

First hearing of Bally’s Community Advisory Council shows majority support amid lingering concerns

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