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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

PoliticsNY

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

retired NYC workers hold signs demanding protection of their healthcare plans

Politics

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

Posted on May 15, 2025

assembly

QNS

State Assembly overwhelmingly passes parkland alienation bill necessary for Metropolitan Park

González-Rojas

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

Center, New York Attorney General Letitia James

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

Andrew Cuomo speaking in NYC mayor's race

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

bomb threat

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

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

flood mitigation

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

firefighter mourns at 9/11 memorial with black and white american flag with red stripe

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

More from around NYC

endorsements

Mayoral candidate Michael Blake qualifies for $2M in matching funds just days before primary

unknown substance

Mother and baby sprayed with unknown substance during M train assault in Long Island City: NYPD

NY: Jonathan Blum Art Show

‘Undeniably Jonathan’: Arts Gowanus celebrates artist Jonathan Blum’s 60th birthday with retrospective art show

Mayor Eric Adams on NYC Pride, his LGBTQ record, gender-affirming care, and more