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Governor Kathy Hochul announces new steps to protect consumers from sky-high utility costs that are making New York less affordable.

Business

‘Intolerable’: Hochul pushes back at Con Edison’s proposed rate hikes, says it makes New York less affordable

Posted on February 11, 2025

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QNS

New York legislators propose bills to protect students from rising harassment and antisemitism on college campuses

Mayor Eric Adams.

Mayor Adams Indictment

Mayor Adams claims vindication in address after Trump’s Justice Department moves to drop charges

Posted on February 11, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

MCNY exhibit invites visitors to cast a vote for Shirley Chisholm, explore Brooklyn pol’s legacy

Mayor Adams at Trump inauguration

Politics

Trump’s Justice Department ordering Mayor Adams’ criminal indictment dropped in memo

Posted on February 10, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams in NYC Mayoral Race

Politics

NYC mayoral race: Adams’ primary opponents slam him for reportedly directing city workers not to criticize Trump

Posted on February 10, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

City Hall to meet with Brooklyn childcare centers fighting closure as providers, pols slam Mayor Adams

NYC mayoral race Zellnor Myrie and Dan Goldman

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC mayoral race: Goldman backs Myrie on national TV, giving campaign a potential boost

Posted on February 10, 2025

Elon Musk at inaugural event

Politics

‘Nobody voted for Elon Musk!’ Manhattan protest at Tesla showroom demands billionaire get out of U.S. government

Posted on February 10, 2025

Immigrant advocate rails against ICE City Hall memo

Lower Manhattan

Fire and ‘ICE’: Immigrant advocates, pols rail against City Hall memo on cooperation with fed agents at schools and shelters

Posted on February 9, 2025

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at a podium in an education classroom

Politics

New York’s schools and students would suffer major economic and academic losses if Trump erases Department of Education, pols warn

Posted on February 9, 2025

NYC mayoral race candidates at climate debate

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC mayoral race: Climate change, Adams’ ICE policies top Democratic primary challengers debate

Posted on February 8, 2025

City Council Member Joann Ariola (Queens) was elected as the body's new Republican minority leader on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.

Politics

Ariola elected council GOP minority leader after Carr’s election not recognized

Posted on February 7, 2025

Mayor Eric Adams.

Politics

Adams faces fierce backlash over city guidance that workers should yield to ICE if they feel ‘threatened’

Posted on February 7, 2025

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Politics

NYC mayoral race: Another poll has not-yet-candidate Andrew Cuomo far ahead of primary pack

Posted on February 6, 2025

Immigrants rally in East Village over ICE raids

‘I am fearful’: Immigrants at East Village church voice angst and anger over ICE raids, and whether they’re next to be targeted

Posted on February 6, 2025

Mayor Adams speaking

Politics

Mayor Adams had colonoscopy in January, prompting tests that sidelined him last week

Posted on February 5, 2025

Protesters rail against Elon Musk, Project 2025 in Manhattan

City Hall demonstrators slam Elon Musk’s involvement in Trump White House, demand end to Project 2025

Posted on February 5, 2025

Democratic lawmakers including Legislator Seth Koslow are suing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his plan to create a private militia of armed citizens.

LI Press

Nassau lawmakers sue Blakeman, sheriff over ‘private militia’

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Brooklyn Paper

First six Brooklyn organizations chosen for BP Reynoso’s Community Baby Shower Fund

Asylum Seeking Migrants Wait In Line For Immigration Customs Enforcement Appointments

LI Press

Nassau police to assist ICE in mass deportations

Joyce Giuffra and Robert Giuffra attend SummerFest2024 at Southampton Arts Center on August 17, 2024 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

Dan’s Papers

Southampton Attorney Appealing Trump’s Conviction

Mayor Adams speaks about migrant aid

Politics

Mayor Adams holds out ‘tin cup’ seeking another $1.1 billion in migrant aid after Hochul refuses to give any

Posted on February 4, 2025

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QNS

Rajkumar gains strong endorsements from Queens officials in Public Advocate race

Mayor Adams at budget hearing amid NYC mayoral race

2025 Mayor’s Race

NYC mayoral race: Two Adams primary challengers rip him at Albany budget hearing over child care cuts

Posted on February 4, 2025

Trans activists protest NYU Langone pause on gender-affirming care

Health

‘Blood on your hands’: Thousands protest NYU Langone halt of trans youth gender-affirming care after Trump order

Posted on February 4, 2025

Mayor Adams speaks

Politics

Mayor Adams taking wait-and-see approach to Trump’s tariff hikes as other pols warn they could harm NYC

Posted on February 3, 2025

Governor Kathy Hochul makes a reproductive freedom announcement in Albany.

Politics

‘I’ll never back down’: Hochul doubles down on pledge to protect reproductive rights in signing new prescription laws

Posted on February 3, 2025

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani

2025 Mayor’s Race

EXCLUSIVE | Mayoral hopeful Mamdani proposes building 200,000 new ‘affordable’ homes with city dollars

Posted on February 3, 2025

Andrew Cuomo ahead in NYC mayoral poll

Politics

NYC mayoral race poll: Cuomo leads big in race he hasn’t officially entered; Adams more disliked than Trump

Posted on February 3, 2025

U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat speaks about Trump's immigration crackdown

‘Not the America I love’: Espaillat assails Trump immigration ‘crisis of values’ while calling for ‘unity’ approach

Posted on February 3, 2025

NYC transit advocates rally for funding for MTA capital plan

NYC transit advocates urge Hochul to fully fund MTA Capital Plan with guaranteed state budget revenue

Posted on February 2, 2025

Roosvelt Island tram passes congestion pricing camaers.

Trump repeal of congestion pricing would devastate NYC transit, city pols warn

Posted on February 2, 2025

Senator Gillibrand speaks about Trump federal funding freeze

Politics

‘Trump lost the first battle’, but NYC pols warn they’re ready if president tries another federal funding freeze

Posted on February 2, 2025

President Trump raising his fist

Business

‘A hot mess’: New York officials fear a devastating impact of Trump’s tariff increases on the things you buy and use every day

Posted on February 2, 2025

Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Hochul refuses to detail talks with anti-congestion pricing Trump over future of toll program

Posted on January 31, 2025

Trump's attempted efforts to freeze federal Medicaid funding worries New York healthcare providers.

Health

Trump administration’s push to halt Medicaid funding rescinded amid controversy and backlash

Posted on January 31, 2025

ariola

QNS

Ariola fights for Queens representation in GOP leadership amid disputed City Council vote

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Queens

New York officials, orgs denounce reports of Trump move to halt congestion pricing

Posted on January 30, 2025

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Bronx Times

Gov. Hochul announces $140 million for upgrades at Bronx hospital

Mayor Eric Adams denies resignation rumor

Politics

‘Who started the stupid rumor?’ Mayor Adams re-emerges with fiery speech slamming critics, denying resignation talk

Posted on January 30, 2025

lunar new year

QNS

New York becomes first state to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday

Federal Local Trump

Metro Philadelphia

Federal threats against local officials who don’t cooperate with immigration orders could be unconstitutional

Alicia Vaichunas

QNS

District 30 race: Alicia Vaichunas builds campaign support with Sliwa endorsement

lunar new year

QNS

Rep. Grace Meng continues push for Lunar New Year recognition

NYPD commissioner and chief of detectives discuss ICE raids

Politics

ICE raids: NYPD says migrants shouldn’t fear law enforcement – unless they are criminals

Posted on January 29, 2025

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Dan’s Papers

Lee Zeldin Confirmed As Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency

Mayor Adams with attorney on resignation rumor

Politics

‘Completely false’: Mayor Adams’ defense attorney fiercely denies rumors of resignation and possible plea deal with feds

Posted on January 29, 2025

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Elderly woman, 89, assaulted at Bronx bus stop; police searching for two suspects

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Douglaston second graders lead community service project through Civics for All initiative

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

Heritage of Pride's banner leads the 2024 NYC Pride march.

NYC Pride loses sponsors, scales back events amid DEI backlash