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Manhattan borough president and City Council candidates in photo collage

Politics

PoliticsNY to host Manhattan forum for Democratic borough president and City Council primary candidates

Posted on May 6, 2025

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QNS

BP Richards calls on Trump to restore $150M in Queens flood mitigation funds

Democratic Mayoral Forum

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo to also run on independent line whether or not he wins Democratic primary, rankling rivals

Posted on May 6, 2025

Street vendors gather at City Hall holding signs seeking street vending reform

Politics

NYC street vendors and supporters rally at City Hall to demand long-delayed license reform: ‘I want to do it legally, not illegally’

Posted on May 6, 2025

Attorney General Letitia James

Politics

AG James moves to halt Trump’s executive order on elections, citing threat to voter access

Posted on May 6, 2025

NYPD officer in subways

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: What are the Democratic candidates’ plans to tackle public safety concerns?

Posted on May 6, 2025

Andrew Cuomo as NYC mayor's race contender

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo holds big lead 7 weeks out from Democratic primary. Can TV ads change that?

Posted on May 6, 2025

Correction officers union and public advocate dispute Rikers Island conditions

Queens

War of words at Rikers Island: Public advocate, correction officer union boss clash over conditions at jails

Posted on May 5, 2025

NY: Mayoral Mental Health Town Hall

Brooklyn Paper

Mayoral candidates outline mental health reform plans at Brooklyn town hall

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Brooklyn

Brooklyn residents step up war against homeless shelter plans with latest protest

Posted on May 5, 2025

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Health

‘Outrageous betrayal’: NY senators seethe as Trump admin slashes 9/11 health program staffing

Posted on May 4, 2025

woman standing in front of exhibit marking history of Willowbrook State School

Politics

‘Never go back!’ Hundreds united on Staten Island for 50-year celebration of Willowbrook State School closure decree

Posted on May 4, 2025

NYC housing in Trump era

Politics

NYC sues Trump’s Housing and Urban Development Department over ‘unlawful’ housing grant demands

Posted on May 3, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

Adams accuses Campaign Finance Board of ‘poisoning atmosphere’ with release of letter charging his campaign broke the law

Posted on May 2, 2025

Michael Blake joined the race for mayor last November, he's hoping to pick up momentum in these last two months before the primary

2025 Mayor’s Race

Rent freeze and a comeback? Michael Blake bets on affordability pitch to revive NYC Mayoral campaign

Posted on May 2, 2025

town hall

Bronx Times

Attorney General Letitia James to hold Westchester town hall on impact of Trump policies

Mayor Adams with officials walking in school hall announcing the NYC budget amid Trump turmoil

Politics

NYC budget: Adams admin not worried about Trump tariffs and funding cuts sparking ‘doomsday’ for NYC economy

Posted on May 1, 2025

Lawyers at Foley Square for Law Day Rally against Trump.

Lower Manhattan

Hundreds of lawyers converge on Foley Square in ‘break-the-glass’ moment for the rule of law in second Trump era

Posted on May 1, 2025

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2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC budget: Mayor Adams unveils $115 billion re-election year plan flush with new spending

Posted on May 1, 2025

NYPD officer Miosotis Familia in uniform

Politics

Slain NYPD cop’s daughter continues fight for mother’s death benefits — and to keep her legacy alive

Posted on April 30, 2025

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Politics

NYC panel weighing ways to build more affordable housing and get voters to the polls through charter revision

Posted on April 30, 2025

visas

Bronx Times

Fordham, CUNY international student visas reinstated — at least temporarily

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Brooklyn Paper

Cancer survivors and patients push for state policy change in Albany, honor Brooklyn pol

Mayor Eric Adams speaks at NYPD briefing

Politics

FIRST ON amNY: NYPD’s recruitment changes bring hundreds of new academy candidates amid staffing crisis

Posted on April 30, 2025

protestors at Barnard College

Uncovered! Hochul and lawmakers agree on public mask restrictions in new budget deal

Posted on April 29, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at City Hall on 2025 NYC Mayor's Race

2025 Mayor’s Race

Adams unveils after-school expansion and effort to make it universal, following similar plans from mayoral rivals

Posted on April 29, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams speaks about state budget deal

Mayor Adams scores wins on discovery laws, involuntary removal changes in state budget deal

Posted on April 29, 2025

Adams administration announces advance payment of $5.4 billion to nonprofits.

Politics

FIRST ON amNY: Adams admin releases over $5 billion in advance payments to nonprofit providers

Posted on April 29, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

Brannan unveils plan to support small businesses faced with economic challenges

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Bronx Times

Heckling, housing, health: Council District 8 hopefuls face off at South Bronx forum

Rent Guidelines Board members speak as push for rent freeze continues

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Adams won’t commit to rent freeze, urges rivals to consider small landlords

Posted on April 28, 2025

Mayor Adams wearing sunglasses while speaking about housing investments

Mayor Adams touts millions for NYCHA, supportive housing, tenant safeguards in self-proclaimed ‘best budget ever’

Posted on April 28, 2025

Manhattan pols rail against Trump veterans care cuts

Politics

‘Un-American’: Lawmakers, veterans sound alarm in Manhattan over Trump’s proposed VA cuts

Posted on April 28, 2025

Speaker Adrienne Adams hits third spot in mayoral poll

Politics

Judge extends order blocking ICE from re-establishing Rikers Island office in win for City Council

Posted on April 25, 2025

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Bronx Times

City Council passes bill limiting non-essential helicopter flights from city heliports

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QNS

Holden introduces bills targeting fire hydrant obstruction and rodeo animal abuse

Former NYS Assembly Member Michael Blake (79th District).

Caribbean Life

Mayoral candidates discuss Immigration Policy during local forum

Espaillat

Bronx Times

Developer files ethics complaint against Rep. Espaillat over Kingsbridge Armory bid

One of the central proposals sponsored by Council Member Tiffany Cabán, will require the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice to provide public information on legal protections available to TGNCNBI individuals.

Politics

City Council approves sweeping protections for trans and gender-diverse communities

Posted on April 24, 2025

A protestor on stage during the Mayoral Forum on the Black Agenda at Medgar Evers College on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

Caribbean Life

Protests at Mayoral Forum on Black Agenda

NYC Mayor's Race candidates Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: TV ads begin to heat up as Mamdani hits Cuomo as one in the same with Eric Adams

Posted on April 24, 2025

Attorney General Letitia James touts Speaker Adams for mayor

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: AG James, union leaders pitch Speaker Adams as best candidate to take on Trump, stop Cuomo

Posted on April 23, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James speak about congestion pricing and second Trump administration

Politics

Trump tariffs: New York joins interstate lawsuit seeking to stop largest ‘federal tax hike in history’

Posted on April 23, 2025

The District 2 City Council seat is wide open for the five candidates running in the Democratic primary race

2025 Election: The candidates running in Manhattan’s competitive City Council District 2 primary race

Posted on April 23, 2025

comptroller

QNS

Brannan earns support from Southeast Queens lawmakers ahead of comptroller primary

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Politics

Trump Tower shut down after climate protester spray paints over president’s ’45’ sign

Posted on April 23, 2025

Queens Post

González-Rojas pushes for ‘Speak Your Truth Act’ to shield survivors from defamation suits

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC Mayor’s Race: Multicultural chambers host candidates forum, amid high-profile no-shows

Posted on April 23, 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

brooklyn mirage

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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